Our 10 Favorite Children’s Books of 2024

Reading with your child provides many wonderful benefits.

It supports important early literacy development while allowing you to bond with one another over stories that spark conversation. Whether it becomes part of a routine or happens organically, reading together is an excellent way to spend quality time without distractions. Many amazing children’s books are published each year.

Our Education Team selected 10 new favorites from 2024 that are perfectly suited for young children. We encourage you to check them out! Refresh your bookshelf at home or plan a trip to your local library to kick off the new year.

Happy reading!

Infants

Little Blue Truck Feeling Happy by Alice Schertle

A touch-and-feel board book with different textures for a sensory experience while exploring farm animals and friendship.

Hello, Bedtime: A High-Contrast Book art by Jannie Ho

A book of simple, black-and-white illustrations designed for infants to highlight common bedtime items and experiences. 

Toddlers, Twos

Hello Hello Shapes by Brendan Wenzel

From frogs to foxes, this book uses unique illustrations to explore all the simple shapes we can find in the animal world.

Nature Spy Guide by Shelley Rotner

This book utilizes real-life photography and simple text to explore nature and find connections to the world around us.

Early Preschool, Preschool, Pre-K

Round and Round the Year We Go by Carter Higgins

A fun rhyming book exploring the year month-by-month while highlighting the joys and experiences of each season.  

The Mighty Pollinators by Helen Frost

Using real-life photography, readers get an up-close look at the world’s ecosystem and tiny contributors–the pollinators!

There Are No Ants in This Book by Rosemary Mosco

A silly, yet factual, book about a picnic that explores different types of ants and the important jobs they have.

First Day, Hooray! by June Sobel

This rhyming book is great for children to explore their feelings as they prepare for a new classroom or school.

Fail-a-bration by Brad and Kristi Montague

Don’t be afraid to try! This relatable story helps children understand that mistakes are a great way to learn.

Thank You by Jarvis

Using simple text, this beautiful book follows a young boy and his displays of gratitude for the little things in life.