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    Books organized by topic.  Curated by real people.

    Airplanes
    Airplanes

    Airport terminals, planes and a little dose of aerodynamics

    Asian Culture
    Asian Culture

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

    Best of Boynton
    Best of Boynton

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

    Canadiana
    Canadiana

    Oh Canada, our home and literary land

    Classics
    Classics

    Oldies that parents will remember from their youth

    Days of the Week
    Days of the Week

    Learning the days of a week

    Environment
    Environment

    Respecting the earth and learning how to protect it

    Friendship
    Friendship

    Social stories to encourage kindness and reciprocity

    Going to School
    Going to School

    Transitioning to daycare, pre-school or kindergarden

    Hanukkah
    Hanukkah

    Festival of lights explained and enjoyed

    Lovey Dovey
    Lovey Dovey

    Kids love hugs, kisses and feeling special

    New Sibling
    New Sibling

    Welcoming and preparing for a new family member

    Sharing
    Sharing

    Learning the art of sharing

    Thinking Big
    Thinking Big

    Understanding the sophisticated cycle of ideas, trying, failing and trying again

    Voicing Opinions
    Voicing Opinions

    Politely standing up for yourself

    Alphabet
    Alphabet

    Fun pictorial-driven exposure to letters

    Babies
    Babies

    Babies love looking at babies, which fosters early socializations

    Best of Dr Seuss
    Best of Dr Seuss

    Our editors favorite Seussian treasures

    Celebrity Authors
    Celebrity Authors

    Great gift ideas, ranging from inspirational to silly

    Consumerism
    Consumerism

    A nice antidote to materialism, especially useful around holidays

    Diversity
    Diversity

    Its okay to be different

    Fathers
    Fathers

    Breaking old stereotypes and showcasing what active fatherhood looks like.

    Gardening
    Gardening

    Learning where our food comes from and how plants grow

    Grandparents
    Grandparents

    Favorite gifts both to and from grandparents.

    High Contrast
    High Contrast

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

    Manners
    Manners

    Manners, sharing, and socialization

    Newborn Touch
    Newborn Touch

    Textured surfaces to encourage tactile exploration

    Spanish Translations
    Spanish Translations

    Popular English books translated into Spanish.

    Valentines
    Valentines

    Expressing love through kindness and thoughtful gestures

    World Holidays
    World Holidays

    Celebrating diversity by learning about world holidays

    Animals
    Animals

    Cultivate a love of Earth's animals

    Bedtime
    Bedtime

    Perfect winding down books for night time (or anytime)

    Black History
    Black History

    Celebrating African-American superheros, past and future

    Christmas
    Christmas

    Share the joy and the spirit of the season

    Counting
    Counting

    Creative ways to help children connect to

    Dragons
    Dragons

    Stories about dragons

    Food
    Food

    Cultivating joy and interest in eating

    German
    German

    Popular German books and German favorites translated into English

    Gratitude
    Gratitude

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

    Indian Culture
    Indian Culture

    Exploring Indian culture, especially for those living outside India

    NY Times Best Sellers
    NY Times Best Sellers

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

    Potty Training
    Potty Training

    Modelling toilet training

    Strong Female Leads
    Strong Female Leads

    Strong female role models for both boys and girls

    Vocabulary
    Vocabulary

    Reinforce picture-word association to foster language

    World Religions
    World Religions

    Exposure to different religions will help raise a globally-competent child