What to Read: Books for Kids & Adults
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What To Read

Whether you’re reading with kids or on your own, you can always find a new page to turn with Motherly’s recommendations.

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6 diverse children’s books you should have on your bookshelf

Renee Macalino Rutledge, author of “One Hundred Percent Me”, reveals six diverse and inclusive books she and her family enjoy.

Updated Jan. 17, 2023
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10 wellness books that help toddlers deal with big emotions

Your little ones have big feelings, and these books are full of simple self-soothing and coping skills they’ll use now and for years to come.

Updated Jun. 23, 2022
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20 best books for 5 year olds

This is the age and the stage to show them the beautiful world around them and these books help do just that.

Updated Aug. 14, 2023
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13 beach reads you won’t be able to put down this summer

Get your child excited about their reading list by creating one of your own!

Updated Jul. 25, 2022
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The ultimate list of spy books for the little super sleuth in your life

There’s nothing covert about how amazing these spy books are, perfect for curious minds and little spies.

Updated May. 26, 2022
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14 activity books for kids of all ages

From mazes to making your own slime, these activity books will help keep kids brains, and hands, busy any day of the week.

Updated May. 12, 2022
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16 Books for three-year-olds to add to your toddler’s bookshelf

Little readers will be excited for story time with these delightful picks.

Updated Dec. 15, 2022
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14 books every four-year-old will want to read again and again

Our favorite picks will grow with your budding reader for years to come.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022
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These 13 books will make your two-year-old squeal with joy

You’ll love these sweet, enlightening books as much as they will.

Updated Dec. 15, 2022
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10 books for parenting toddlers that you need on your shelf for this big phase

From meltdowns to methods for potty training, toddler parenting requires all hands on deck and all the help you can get.

Updated Jan. 19, 2023
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8 books that help teach kids about war

These children’s books will not only help your kids understand this difficult subject, they will probably help you, too.

Updated Oct. 10, 2023
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9 Easter books perfect for kids of all ages

Fill your little one's Easter basket with more than just candy!

Updated Feb. 22, 2024
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Seth Meyers’ new children’s book teaches parents AND kids about overcoming our fears

The best types of children’s books are the ones that have a…

Updated Oct. 31, 2022
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These 40 books for kids will help you navigate tough topics

Parenting is tricky, but these books will help start important conversations in your family.

Updated Jul. 01, 2022
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This book skyrocketed to #1 on Amazon after being banned by a Tennessee school board

Sales of 'Maus' have skyrocketed in recent days after it was banned over language and depictions of nudity.

Updated Oct. 04, 2022
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The best books of 2022

Dust off that bookshelf and get ready to order this past year's most-loved books!

Updated Dec. 20, 2022
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The 20 best and buzziest books of 2021 for moms

These all deserve a spot on your bookshelf.

Updated Jan. 19, 2022
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These 14 powerful books about Martin Luther King Jr. will inspire kids of all ages

Teach, honor, and celebrate the legacy of a man whose message of justice and peace is one we want our kids to remember.

Updated Jan. 16, 2025
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