Great Picture Books for Families

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Each month I pull together great picture book recommendations from librarians, bookstore owners, parents, teachers, and other book experts, based on a theme, for Colorado Parent magazine:

6 New Children’s Books to Gift This Season

Books for When Things Don’t Go as Planned

Books about Building Things

Books That Get Kids Moving

Water Play Picture Books

Books for Grieving Children

Books about Pet Care and Training

Great Snow Day Reads

Books about Chores and Responsibilities

Books That Inspire a Love of Music

Books That Introduce Kids to New Names in History

Reading about Writing and Arithmetic

Books with Special Needs Characters

Book About Friends with Big Differences

Books that Feed Imagination

Books to Start the Conversation about Racism

Books about Feelings and Emotions

Books about the Body

Great Railroad Reads

Books Featuring Song Lyrics

Books to Commemorate Presidents Day

Books that Encourage Teamwork

Books that Teach Appreciation for Family

Books that Encourage Perseverance

New Twists on Old Folktales and Legends

Books that Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Books That Encourage Kids to Make a Difference

Books about Space and Astronomy

Books that Demonstrate Empathy

Books that Show Appreciation for Nature

Books That Keep Kids Engaged While Traveling

Rescue Pet Books

Books that Celebrate Different Cultural Traditions

Books that Demonstrate Sharing

Books to Inspire Young Inventors

Books that Show Children They are Loved, Just as They Are

Books That Inspire a Love of Food

Books that Spark Creativity

Books For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Books That Teach Us to Listen

 Books That Celebrate Outdoor Colorado

Books that Inspire Us to Love the Earth

Books That Celebrate a New Sibling

Books For Kids Who Think Differently

Books That Make Us Laugh

Graphic Novels That Teach

Books that Celebrate Grandparents