Top 5 Children's Books to Purchase for Christmas
Most kid’s favorite time of the year is upon us, so break out the candy canes and shake the dust off of the tree because Christmas is coming! In the world of technology, it can be difficult to find meaningful and interesting gifts for kids that don’t add to their screen time. As you prepare to shop for the children in your lives, we’ve done the work for you and compiled a list of the best gifts you can give any impressionable mind, books! Here is a list of the top five children’s books to purchase this holiday season.
1. The Chronicles of a Girl Named Noa: My Glorious Skin by Demia Doggette
Inspired by true events, mom of two, Demia Doggette, has created a children’s book documenting her own daughter’s experience discovering the mosaic of skin colors found around the world and how she helped her learn to love and appreciate all of them. The book tells the story of a fun and feisty 3-year-old named Noa who is struggling with understanding why her skin doesn’t look like her mother’s. Readers follow Noa’s journey of self-love as she learns how to appreciate the beauty of the skin tones of friends and family of various backgrounds without forgetting the value of her own.
2. Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho
A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother’s, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future. Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment.
3. I’ll Meet You In Your Dreams by Jessica Young
This poetic and tender story celebrates the parent-and-child bond in its many forms and offers gentle assurance of love across a lifetime. Two parents' dreams of the future with their children—from early dependence for nourishment and basic needs, to the parent as home base for a child in later life—mirror an always-changing but unbreakable relationship.
4. I Am Smart, I Am Blessed, I Can Do Anything! by Alissa Holder and and Zulekha Holder-Young
It's a new day and Ayaan has woken up on the wrong side of the bed, where nothing feels quite right. What if he doesn't know the answer at school? What if he messes up? But as he sets out that morning, all it takes is a few reminders from his mom and some friends in the neighborhood to remind him that a new day is a good day because he is smart, he is blessed and he can do anything.
5. My Monster and Me by Nadiya Hussein
A touching story about a little boy whose worry monster follows him everywhere he goes. It's there when he gets dressed, when he wants to play with his toys, and even when his friends come over to visit. How can he escape his worries? Having struggled with anxiety for as long as she can remember, Nadiya Hussain has written this heartfelt story to ensure that no child suffers in silence—no matter what shape their worry monster may take.