“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.”
Jacqueline Kennedy
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.”
Walt Disney
The response to the first 50 Most Inspirational Books for Children has been incredible! Clearly, there was a need for it. Through the research that I was doing, this has really become a labor of love for me. I am passionate about the importance of getting kids to love books early on. Not only are they expanding their skills and knowledge, but also acquiring that lifelong love of learning. When we expose our kids to a variety of positive and inspirational content early and on a regular basis, we can make a profound difference in their lives and help encourage a growth mindset.
Here’s to making a difference! One book at a time.
I have found many wonderful books through your suggestions after my original list. So please continue to add your favorite inspirational books in the comment section below.
50 INSPIRING CHILDREN’S BOOKS WITH A POSITIVE MESSAGE – PART 2
(in alphabetical order)
1. A Mother for Choco by Keiko Kasza
2. A Mother’s Promise by Lisa Humphrey
3. All in a Day by Cynthia Rylant
4. Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman
5. An Awesome Book of Love by Dallas Clayton
6. Bagels for Benny by Aubrey Davis
7. Chloe, Instead by Micah Player
8. Clarice Bean, What Planet Are You From? By Lauren Child
9. Dreams to Grow On by Christine Hurley Deriso
10. Every Little Thing by Cedella Marley
11. Feathers and Fools by Mem Fox
12. Four Feet Two Sandals by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed
13. Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae
14. Give a Goat by Jan West Schrock
15. Green Smoothie Magic by Victoria Boutenko
16. Here Come the Girl Scouts! By Shana Corey
17. How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids by Tom Rath
18. I Had a Favorite Dress by Boni Ashburn
19. I Like Myself! By Karen Beaumont
20. In the Garden with Dr. Carver by Susan Grigsby
21. Is There Really a Human Race? by Jamie Lee Curtis
22. It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw by Don Tate
23. Kathryn the Grape: Just Like Magic by Kathryn Cloward and Jody Duhamel
24. Kiki’s Hats by Warren Hanson
25. Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker by Christianne Jones
26. Life Doesn’t Frighten Me by Maya Angelou
27. Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
28. Love You When by Linda Kranz
29. Ms.Rumphious by Barbara Cooney
30. Old Turtle by Douglas Wood
31. One Hen—How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference by Katie Smith Milway
32. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin
33. Say Something by Peggy Moss
34. Seeds of Change: Wangari’s Gift to the World by Jen Cullerton Johnson
35. Some Dogs Do by Jez Alborough
36. Stay: The True Story of Ten Dogs by Michaela Muntean
37. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
38. Tear Soup (A Recipe for Healing after Loss) by Pat Schwiebert
39. The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco
40. The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater
41. The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
42. The Little Soul and the Sun: A Children’s Parable Adapted from Conversations With God by Neale Donald Walsch
43. The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi
44. The Smile That Went Around the World by Patrice Karst
45. The Story of Jumping Mouse by John Steptoe
46. Unstoppable Me: 10 Ways to Soar Through Life by Dr. Wayne Dyer
47. Weird! by Erin Frankel
48. What Is God? by Etan Boritzer
49. Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox
50. You Are Special by Max Lucado
Julie Handler is a co-founder of Positively Positive. Follow Julie on TWITTER.
*Above featured image taken by me of my two daughters
