Books for 0-6-year-olds

As the saying goes for gifts, “Give them something to read/ Something they want and something they need”, I thought I would share some book recommendations. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy any of these as a present for my nephews or our friends’ children.

After comparing Usborne versus DK versus National Geographic, I think that DK has the best ratio of information per age, with the right amount of information. Of course, this is just a personal opinion. Also, I discovered two very worrisome examples of editorial negligence: Usborne published a book that seems to describe measles in fictional weasels’ characters as the “least harmful weasel disease”. Then, there is this Usborne puberty book that says breasts exist to make girls ‘look grown-up and attractive. I can’t fault the Usborne activity books. They are excellent.

First books

Musical books

Body safety education

It is never too early to discuss such an important topic. We can’t afford to be squeamish and avoid difficult conversations. These books should be read once or twice per month.

Storytelling

Diversity

Books that will help with emotional intelligence

Exquisite books

Encyclopedias

Activity books

I didn’t have those, but I heard good things about:

One of the things that I noticed is that my daughter’s storytelling skills are improving, and her make-believe stories are full of characters, ideas, and light. Sometimes, when put in the face of an uncomfortable situation, she’ll start reciting something from a book she read.

After all, isn’t this the magic of books? They allow us to live hundreds of lives in just one.

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