Children's book reviews written by a mom (and not AI generated).
At Mommy Books Reviews, I review children’s books that I believe families will benefit from reading together with their kids, both to nurture a lifelong love of reading and to prompt discussions of meaningful topics.
This insightful book provides kids with a step-by-step guide to managing their daily tidal wave of emotions. Covering a total of 44 feelings — including sadness, guilt, rage, excitement, shyness and many more — the book’s entertaining stories help kids learn to identify, understand and control their feelings.
Children can gain a more clear and empathetic perspective about homeless individuals in this poignant-yet-heartening book. Following a mother and daughter as they spend the night at a shelter, the story frames the topic of homelessness in a visually bright story that children can understand and appreciate. The book also demonstrates a crucial coping mechanism…
Families will become well-versed in the parts of speech with this delightful book. The plucky tale sucks in readers with its adventurous twists and turns, cleverly reimagining a fairy tale classic. Through it all, author Joan Holub sprinkles in fun lessons about punctuation, story structure and parts of speech, all in a digestible and exhilarating…
Introducing young readers to ballet basics, this sweet story emphasizes the thrill for kids of finding something they like doing, and the benefits of working hard at it. As the story follows a group of exuberant children taking ballet class, it also demonstrates how dancing can bring joy to boys and girls alike.
With this heartening book told from the perspective of a sprinkled sugar cookie, children struggling with any aspects of school will relate to the dessert’s journey. It progresses from flailing in class to discovering a talent that fully bakes its self-esteem.
Chronicling a young girl’s tenacious efforts to restore her local beach, this relatable story demonstrates how simple steps can help transform the environment. It also educates readers about key aspects of humans’ environmental footprint.
Through lush artistry and a charming, straightforward narrative, this story firmly impresses one of the top lessons every family strives to hammer home with kids: always tell the truth. Following a conflicted pangolin who seeks out advice from a castle full of animals, this amusing story will easily hook young readers.