Children

Chock full of over 800 knock-knock jokes, riddles, tongue twisters and silly stats for endless hours of hilarious entertainment. Fully illustrated, family-friendly and filled with modern, inclusive material. Keep kids laughing, learning, and reading for hours with this massive book of jokes for kids.

When a carefree bunny is approached by a voracious bear in the woods, Bunny has just one request: “Please don’t eat me.” But the bear has a never-ending list of requests, and Bunny realizes maybe Bear isn’t as hungry as he’d let on – maybe he just wants his new friend’s company for a while. This witty and poignant exploration of predator and prey will have children and parents alike roaring with laughter – and looking for their next meal.

There are not enough books written for children about peers with disabilities. It’s rarer still to find one that doesn’t focus the story on a character’s disability. That’s what made me truly appreciate this book and enjoy reading it aloud to students.

Subtitled “A Story of Bananas, Belonging and Being Yourself,” this book immediately attracted my interest. Rumple Buttercup has five crooked teeth, three strands of hair, green skin, and his left foot is slightly bigger than his right. He is weird. Join him and Candy Corn Carl (his imaginary friend made of trash) as they learn the joy of individuality as well as the magic of belonging.

Malin’s amusing photographs will enchant all ages, but little ones will especially love this Palm Springs-version of The Plaza from Eloise. This book is great for staycations.

Do yourself a favor and grab one – or all – of Telgemeier’s books. One of my favorite authors – especially for young women. The award-winning author once again brings us a thoughtful, charming and funny true story about growing up and gathering the courage to face – and conquer – her fears.

It can be a little scary to be small in a big city, but it helps to know you're not alone. Smith spins a quiet, contemplative tale about seeing a big world through little eyes in this marvelous book.

Full disclosure: I had never heard of Greta Thunberg until she was Time magazine’s Person of the Year. What a wonderful example to children that anyone, regardless of their age, can have a huge impact on the world. This inspiring picture book introduces the young Nobel Prize nominee’s global climate change efforts to kids.

“I love you,” Dimitri tells everyone, from his friends at nursery to the big tree in the playground. But why does no one say it back? Dimitri worries no one loves him – until he finds out there are lots of different ways love can spread through the world. A touching and uplifting story, perfect for sharing. Kindness counts – words adults should heed, too.

The miraculous birth here is of a potato pancake, which, unlike its less loquacious literary cousin the Gingerbread Man, begins screaming the moment it gets cooked. Leaping out of the frying pan and into the great white spaces of illustrator Lisa Brown's retro-cool graphics, the latke screams even louder as it tries in vain to explain itself and its role at Hanukkah in this highly entertaining book that all ages can appreciate.

Brilliantly illustrated by Caldecott medalist Trina Schart Hyman, this nostalgic recollection of Christmas past by the celebrated Welsh poet evokes the beauty and tradition of the season at every turn: the warmth of a family gathering; the loveliness of a mistletoe-decked home; the predictability of cats by the fire; the mischief and fun of children left to their own devices; and the sheer delight of gifts – be they useful or useless.

Felt like including one of those wordless picture books I enjoyed so much over the holidays when I was a young lad. Timeless classic.

The first day Georges (the S is silent) moves into a new Brooklyn apartment, he sees a sign taped to a door in the basement: SPY CLUB MEETING – TODAY! That’s how he meets his twelve-year-old neigh­bor Safer. He and Georges quickly become allies—and fellow spies. Their assignment? Tracking the mysterious Mr. X, who lives in the apartment upstairs. But as Safer’s requests become more and more demanding, Georges starts to wonder: how far is too far to go for your only friend?

I recently watched the film The Current War about the race for electricity between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse (along with Nikola Tesla), and it brought to mind this great book. Fascinating story, as I love to learn about how the lives of great people intersect. Good read for you to inspire your child to be the next great engineer!

A group of friendly dinosaurs helps a lost egg search for its parents after it’s been blown out of its nest. But if the little egg is to be reunited with its family, first they must discover what kind of dinosaur lies inside. What does that egg look like inside its shell? Surely, there must be a way to tell! A heartwarming story of community, family, and finding your way home written and illustrated in the same vein as Are You My Mother?