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Children hear more than we think.  Books provide context for new and potentially confusing topics, and give caregivers a way to approach complex topics.

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Amazing, highly curated books organized by topics, including strong female leads, LGBTQ family, Black Lives Matter, grandparents and more.

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Books by Category

Adoption

Celebrating the incredible love and joy of adoption, as well the meaningful change it brings

Adoption

Art

Art engages baby's senses and emotions at the same time, supporting sophisticated cognitive skills.

Art

Bedtime

Perfect winding down books for night time (or anytime)

Bedtime

Body Boundries

Body safety and awareness in age-appropriate, supportive context

Body Boundries

Bravery

Being brave and confronting challenges is hard, and books can help pave the path.

Bravery

Christian

Introducing baby to Christian teachings

Christian

Compassion

Kindness, empathy and compassion can be the bedrock of a meaningful life

Compassion

Decor

Create a literacy friendly environment

Decor

Donor Conceived

Describe the amazing process and build loving vocabulary

Donor Conceived

Engineering

Tinkering, building, failing, and using what you have

Engineering

Fantasy and Sci-fi

Incredible genre to boost imagination and character building

Fantasy and Sci-fi

Folktales

Time weathered stories passed down for generations

Folktales

Gardening

Learning where our food comes from and how plants grow

Gardening

Grandparents

Favorite gifts both to and from grandparents.

Grandparents

Grown-ups

Self help and inspirational books for grownups

Grown-ups

Hanukkah

Festival of lights explained and enjoyed

Hanukkah

Imagination

Let minds soar

Imagination

Jewish Culture

Celebrating joyful and lively cultures!

Jewish Culture

LGBTQ

Family positivity

LGBTQ

Mexican Culture

Inspired stories celebrating the incredible and myriad facets of Mexican culture.

Mexican Culture

Mothers

Celebrating the strength and security mothers provide

Mothers

NYC

Little city slickers

NYC

Nostalgia

The books we all remember as kids

Nostalgia

Perseverance

Determination and persistence in spite of difficulty or opposition

Perseverance

Potty Training

Modelling toilet training

Potty Training

African American Leads

Celebrate Black and Brown joy and mold the narrative from the start.

African American Leads

Asian Culture

Explore and learn aspects of Chinese, Japanese and other Asian cultures

Asian Culture

Being Yourself

Celebrate your individuality

Being Yourself

Book Buddy

Bring books alive with coordinated toys, activity books, and other delightful items.

Book Buddy

Caldecott Medal

Annual award for the most distinguished English language picture book (nominees included)

Caldecott Medal

Christmas

Share the joy and the spirit of the season

Christmas

Cooperation

Manners, sharing, and socialization

Cooperation

Disney Favorites

Disney classics sure to connect to the kid inside the reader

Disney Favorites

Dutch

Celebrating Dutch language and culture

Dutch

Environment

Respecting the earth and learning how to protect it

Environment

Farm Life

Farming stories, heritage and lessons

Farm Life

Food

Cultivating joy and interest in eating

Food

German

Popular German books and German favorites translated into English

German

Gratitude

Being thankful can help children manage life's ups and downs.

Gratitude

Growth Mindset

You can learn anything through dedication and hard work

Growth Mindset

Hawaiian Culture

Aloha stories, nature and pride

Hawaiian Culture

Indian Culture

Exploring Indian culture, especially for those living outside India

Indian Culture

Keepsake Journal

Record memories and milestones

Keepsake Journal

Lovey Dovey

Kids love hugs, kisses and feeling special

Lovey Dovey

Modern Favs

Modern gems en route to becoming classics

Modern Favs

Movement

Setting the stage for an active childhood that stimulates and regulates the brain

Movement

Nature Lovers

Nature or nurture ... get both with camping or hiking!

Nature Lovers

Nursery Rhymes

Classics we know by heart

Nursery Rhymes

Pets

Lovable family members

Pets

Pre-Med

Exploring the human body and medical topics

Pre-Med

Alphabet

Foundational support for letter recognition and phonetic awareness, strong predictors of future reading skills.

Alphabet

Australia

Exploring the diversity and treasures of the Land Down Under

Australia

Birthday

Birthday cheer

Birthday

Book Storage

Reading within reach book storage

Book Storage

Canadiana

Oh Canada, our home and literary land

Canadiana

Classics

Oldies that parents will remember from their youth

Classics

Counting

Creative ways to help children connect to

Counting

Diverse Leads

Diversifying the faces on your bookshelf

Diverse Leads

Early Chapter Books

Designed to build reading stamina and confidence

Early Chapter Books

Fairy Tales

Sparking imagination and offering moral lessons

Fairy Tales

Fathers

Breaking old stereotypes and showcasing active fatherhood

Fathers

French

Bilingualism is known to foster problem solving and social skills

French

Going to School

Transitioning to daycare, pre-school or kindergarden

Going to School

Greek

Celebrating Greek culture. Opa!

Greek

Guatemalan Culture

Rich and distinct culture focused on family, honor and graciousness.

Guatemalan Culture

High Contrast

Ideal for the still-developing eyes of a newborn (0-6 months)

High Contrast

Indigenous Leads

Honor history and resiliency

Indigenous Leads

Korean Culture

Celebrating the rich history and food of Korea

Korean Culture

Marvel

Heroic adventures for the Marvel loving family

Marvel

Modern Men

Approaches to modern masculinity

Modern Men

Music

A total workout for baby's brain: vocabulary, math, patterns, emotions, social, and more!

Music

New Sibling

Welcoming and preparing for a new family member

New Sibling

Ocean

The wonderful and special world of the ocean

Ocean

Poetry

Poems can inspire, reassure and challenge children's beautiful minds.

Poetry

Puerto Rican Culture

Colorful tapestry of rich traditions, old and new.

Puerto Rican Culture

Animals

Cultivate a love of Earth's biodiversity and counterbalance modern life's reduced exposure to animals.

Animals

Baby Faces

Babies love looking at other babies! Studies show this fosters early socialization skills.

Baby Faces

Black History

Celebrating African-American superheros, past and future

Black History

Boynton Bests

Sandra Boynton's board books are funny, light, lyrical and clever.

Boynton Bests

Celebrity Authors

Great gift ideas, ranging from inspirational to silly

Celebrity Authors

Colors

Colors send the strong signals to a baby's brain to help stimulate brain growth and aid in visual development.

Colors

Days of the Week

Learning the days of a week

Days of the Week

Diversity

Celebrating differences as a way to make society better and stronger

Diversity

Emotions

Observing faces, feelings and experiences builds emotional literacy

Emotions

Family Varieties

Every family is special and vibrant in its own way

Family Varieties

Finger Puppet

Encouraging interactive play between baby and caregiver

Finger Puppet

Friendships

Social stories to encourage kindness and reciprocity

Friendships

Graduation

Inspiring and meaningful gifts for adults (or almost adults)

Graduation

Grief

When your own words aren't enough

Grief

Halloween

Spooky and silly fun

Halloween

History

His-stories and Her-stories a plenty

History

Italian

Italian language and culture

Italian

Kwanzaa

Celebrating traditions and family

Kwanzaa

Math

Patterns and mathematics for the budding engineer

Math

Modernized Classics

Bringing lovable stories into this century with diversity and equality

Modernized Classics

NY Times Best Sellers

Popular and trendy books as identified by the NY Times team.

NY Times Best Sellers

Newborn Touch

Textured surfaces to encourage tactile exploration

Newborn Touch

Parenting

A little boost to the intuition we all have

Parenting

Polish Culture

Celebrating the culture and language of Poland

Polish Culture

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