Flip through the gallery below for a guide to 15 essential children's books that should be in your library, from Dr. Seuss classics to introductory chapter books and so much more.

Here are three classic children's book series for you and your children to read as you bring in the new year of 2025.

Swanson’s nonfiction picture book, Black girls pursue ... As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends creepy-crawly classics and modern thrills for young readers.

Show more Animation based on the classic children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, telling the magical tale of a mouse who takes a walk through the ...

The first edition of Eric Carle’s classic children's picture book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” contains words that may shock fans of the American author: "Printed in Japan." The book by ...

at the start of this quirky picture book from the author of The Gruffalo. It’s a classic lesson on the rewards of seeking someone who loves one for who one is. The book received a starred review ...

And who better to ask than the experts: children's librarians ... this early chapter book is a delight." This picture book reads like a classic folktale and tells the story of Newsboy as he ...

But picture books must also be read by adults ... “The Story of Ferdinand”: This classic is probably best known to kids as the story of a bull who avoids bullfighting, and to adults as ...

Buy Yours, Befana, Barbara Cuoghi, illustrated by Elenia Beretta (Greystone Kids, 5-8) In this delightful picture book, young readers ... there’s going to be a classic good-versus-evil clash ...

But picture books must also be read by adults ... “The Story of Ferdinand”: This classic is probably best known to kids as the story of a bull who avoids bullfighting, and to adults as ...