Welcome to Delightful Children’s Books. At Delightful Children’s Books, I recommend my favorite picture books on a variety of themes, from friendship to insects to jazz music. You can search for books for children by age or by theme, or you can browse the list of booklists below.
I am an aspiring children’s librarian, a library science graduate student at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, and the mother of three children, ages eight, six and three. Delightful Children’s Books is a fun hobby that helps keep me up-to-date on the best picture books available. I receive no income from this website, which leaves me free to recommend my favorite books regardless of whether they are newly published or out-of-print.
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Index
For Babies
- Introducing Children to Books, Part I – Ages 0-13 months
- 6 Snuggly Bedtime Books for Babies
- 12 Books for Nature-Loving Babies and Toddlers
- 10 Books to Capture Your Baby’s Attention
For Toddlers
- 5 Books Every Toddler Should Own
- Introducing Children to Books, Parts I, II & III – Ages 0-24 months
- 7 First Stories to Share With Your Toddler
- 12 Books for Nature-Loving Babies and Toddlers
Seasons
Holidays
Language Arts
- Awesome Alphabet Books
- 20 Fantastic Books for Kids Learning to Read
- 60 Not-to-be-Missed Picture Books
- 16 Books from 16 Countries
Math
The Arts
Science and Nature
- Stars & Space
- Dinosaurs
- Trees
- Fish
- Insects and Other Wee Critters
- Birds
- Gardening
- Rainforests
- Indoor Gardening
- Backyard Wildlife in Winter
- Snow
- Rocks
- Farms
Social Studies
- 30 Picture Book Biographies
- U.S. Constitution
- Maps
- Children Around the World
- Africa
- Europe
- South America
- Asia
- The Arctic
- Australia
- Read Around the World – The Read Around the World booklists available in one place.
- Read Around the World: Educational Resources
- Read Around the World: For Librarians
Learn to Read
- Introducing Children (Ages 0-24 Months) to Books
- 7 First Stories for Toddlers
- Awesome Alphabet Books
- 20 Fantastic Books for Kids Learning to Read
- Avoiding Terrible Books: Tips for Storytime Success
- Summer Reading Challenge: Tips for Encouraging Kids to Read in the Summer
Other
- Friendship
- Soccer
- Food
- Restaurant
- Super Silly Books
- 30 Picture Book Biographies
- Bible Stories, Prayers, and Reflections on God
Non-Books
New Picture Books
- Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade by Melissa Sweet
- Linnea in Monet’s Garden by Christina Bjork and Lena Anderson
- Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature by Nicola Davies and Mark Hearld
Book Recommendation Requests
Are you searching for a particular type of picture book and coming up empty handed? Submit a book recommendation request here, and I will see what we can come up with. If you submit a request here, you are giving me permission to share your inquiry on Delightful Children’s Books’ Facebook page.
