Apr 2, 2022

Today is International Children’s Book Day!  Children’s literature is a vital part of a child’s well-rounded development.  It provides a young child with an opportunity to engage with written word and artistic illustrations, builds empathy and emotional intelligence, expands their horizons for multicultural and multiethnic experiences, and helps foster creativity and imagination!  Picture books help increase reading comprehension, improve language and communication skills, and engage with life lessons in an accessible way.

Providing regular opportunities to engage with books through read-alouds and independent reading will improve your child’s cognitive skills and educational abilities in all fields.  They’re a vital part of early childhood education through elementary school as well as middle grade and adolescent development.

Today we’re going to share some of our picks for great books to take with you on your next trip.  Encouraging your kids to reduce their typical streaming media consumption, break from the video games, and instead pick up an eBook or engage with physical paperbacks and hardbacks is a great vacation activity.  Check out our suggestions right here, and feel free to leave your own recommendations in the comments on our social media!

Our Picks for Recommended Reading for Kids of All Ages

You can grab your own copy of these in eBook, Hardcover, Paperback, or you can stop by your local library to pick up a copy on a vacation loan!  In addition, there’s also a lot of readaloud versions of these books on sites like YouTube. Why not make a little playlist for your trip to play in the car for kiddos to engage with their favourites in even more ways!