This is the last Butterfly Books blog post! I hope you will continue to use books to open conversations with your children and teens, and to support them through difficult times. And I hope you will continue to purposefully choose books that reflect diversity. I really do believe that books can change the world, and ..read more

In The Little Red Stroller, a picture book for 4-8 year olds, children who’ve grown out of their stroller pass it on to the next family who needs it. Each family is different than the last, and enjoys the stroller in different ways. It’s a sweet story about sharing, community, and connection. The post Butterfly Books Recommends: THE LITTLE RED STROLLER appeared first on Butterfly Books ..read more

In Spirit Hunters, a ghost story for 9-13 year olds, 12 year old Harper has just moved into a creepy old house. When her little brother starts seeing a boy no one else can see, and strange things start happening, Harper remembers bits of her unsettled past, and comes to understand a startling truth about […] The post Butterfly Books Recommends: SPIRIT HUNTERS appeared first on Butterfly Books ..read more

In Grumpy Monkey, a funny picture book for 3-7 year olds, Jim is having a bad day. His friends tell him he’s grumpy and have lots of ideas for what he should do about it. But none of it feels right to Jim. Could just naming and accepting how he’s feeling help him feel better? The post Butterfly Books Recommends: GRUMPY MONKEY appeared first on Butterfly Books ..read more

Saffron Ice Cream, a picture book for 4-8 year olds, tells the story of Rashin and her first trip to the beach since she moved to the United States from Iran. She’s curious and excited, and turns a disappointment into new experiences, a new friend, and a great day at the beach. The post Butterfly Books Recommends: SAFFRON ICE CREAM appeared first on Butterfly Books ..read more

A picture book for 3-7 year olds, The Very Impatient Caterpillar is the story of a caterpillar who really wants to turn into a butterfly, but has a lot of trouble waiting for its transformation. It’s a funny book, but it could also help open a conversation about how hard it can be to wait […] The post Butterfly Books Recommends: THE VERY IMPATIENT CATERPILLAR appeared first on Butterfly Books ..read more

Butterfly Books is celebrating Pride month by reminding you of some past book recommendations that feature LGBTQ+ characters or stories about being LGBTQ+. Just click on the book to read the review! For even more recommendations, check out my first Celebrating Pride post here. The post Butterfly Books Recommends: Celebrating Pride (part 2) appeared first on Butterfly Books ..read more

A book for 2-5 year olds whose parents are living apart, Living with Mom and Living with Dad offers information and reassurance about what life in two homes will be like. The post Butterfly Books Recommends: LIVING WITH MOM AND LIVING WITH DAD appeared first on Butterfly Books ..read more

A beautiful story about the first days of parenthood, Babymoon celebrates the special time when new parents discover and fall in love with their babies. Young children will enjoy it, but this book really shines for expectant and new parents. The post Butterfly Books Recommends: BABYMOON appeared first on Butterfly Books ..read more

Romance, family responsibilities, saving a friend from ghost possession. Unbroken is a collection of short stories for teens written by and featuring people with disabilities, but the stories are not about having a disability. They’re about how all teenagers struggle, learn, and grow, no matter what their personal challenges are. The post Butterfly Books Recommends: UNBROKEN: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens appeared first on Butterfly Books ..read more