Books are essential for everyone, especially for children. They are the things that you thought you never needed, but turn out to be the ones you cannot live without. Since it is still the start of the New Year, your reading list might need a little update. Children’s literature is the genre that is fit for all-ages and for all-time, which makes it the best genre to include in your list.
Because of the tough times that the world experienced last year, and even now, you should replenish and unwind through reading. Children’s books can greatly help you and the kids around you to learn, grow, and understand everything that happens in life. Hence, here are the best books that you should check out for your 2021 reading list.
Grandpa Nick’s Bump by Lynda Daniele
This touching book was written by Lynda Daniele in honor of her late husband. Grandpa Nick’s Bump is inspired by the true story of how Nick, the author’s husband, became the grandfather of the kids in their neighborhood. It happened instantly after silly Grandpa Nick said “yes” with a big smile to the request of the children that he was looking after. This story will surely touch your hearts and appreciate your grandfathers better.
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Published in 1947 by Harper & Brothers, Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown is the best story to read during bedtime. It contains wonderful illustrations by Clement Hurd, which gives you the entertainment and engagement that you need. It showcases a bunny who always greet everything around him with “goodnight.” The content of the book is in the form of rhyming poem. The protagonist, which is the anthropomorphic bunny, starts its bedtime routine at and ends when the clock strikes 8:10 PM.
Enchanted Rainbows by Gabriella Eva Nagy
Author-illustrator Gabriella Eva Nagy wows the readers with this touching graphic representation to greet someone a happy birthday. Hence, it is a perfect gift for kids to get them started on reading books because it has lovey illustrations personally designed by Nagy. Moreover, you will get drawn to the vibrant and imaginative world in this book that goes beyond time and space. Enchanted Rainbows was published by Halo Publishing International last 2019.
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Ezra Jack Keats is the author of the 1963 Caldecott Medal awardee, The Snowy Day. The book was published in 1962 by Viking Press. It is a picture book intended for kids that follows the story of an African-American kid named Peter. During the first day of the winter season when the snow fell, Peter toured their neighborhood. He was wearing a bright red suit that is appropriate for the weather. He made tiny footprints, snowman, and snow angels. Peter really had a great time playing in the snow and discovering the world beyond the four corners of his home.
The Song of Solomon the Snail by Caroleann Rice
In 2017, The Song of Solomon the Snail by Caroleann Rice was published by Xulon Press. It centers on the story of all-knowing creature named Solomon. As he travelling in his usual slow pace, he started singing. This snail has his house on his back and brings it wherever he goes in the world. He constantly asks his buddy named the Mighty Wondrous Voice of Love in him for advice on the things he should do to resolve the challenges and troubles in his life.
Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss
This classic book authored by one of the best children’s book writers in literature, Dr. Seuss, has been entertaining and educating its readers since it was released on the market. Fox in Socks has two protagonists, which are the anthropomorphic fox referred to as Fox and a yellow dog called Knox. These main characters display different characteristics. The former speaks approximately every hard and rhyming tongue-twister while the latter is having a hard time catching up with the language of the former. This is ideal for kids who are just learning to read, for it can exercise both their written and oral communication skills. It also contains wonderful images that are perfect for young readers.
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