Ten Developmentally Appropriate Children's Books about Children's' Lives and Challenges

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1 Cultural or Linguistic Group Identity
Hallinan, P. (2018). A rainbow of friends. WorthyKids.
The book helps children understand that it is acceptable to be different. Besides, the book’s author teaches children the importance of appreciating their differences instead of feeling embarrassed.
2 Gender Identity
Hindley, J. (1999). Eyes, nose, fingers, and toes: A first book about you. Candlewick Press (MA).
The book educates toddlers on the role of each part of their body. For example, the book teaches toddlers that the ears help them hear while the eyes help them see. Accordingly, the book helps children explore and understand how interconnected each body part is. For instance, the legs allow them to move from one place to the other.
3 Children with Special Needs
Walsh, M. (2017). Isaac and his amazing Asperger superpowers! Candlewick.
The book contains a story of a boy named Isaac, who had Asperger’s syndrome. From the story, it is evident that some children did not understand his condition, making them call him names. Therefore, this book helps children view the world differently by making them know his condition. The book teaches children that some people are born differently.
4 Separation/Divorce/Remarriage/Blended Families
Brown, L. K., & Brown, M. T. (1986). Dinosaurs divorce: A guide for changing families. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
The book contains a detailed breakdown of divorce, making it easy for children to understand. Besides, the book helps children understand the meaning of specific ‘divorce words.’ Additionally, the book helps children understand the definition of having two homes and what will happen to them.
5 Phases of the Cycle of Life from Human Reproduction to Death
Parr, T. (2019). The goodbye book; Picture Book. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
Parr (2019) wrote the book from a goldfish’s point of view. In the book, Todd avers that after losing his companion, goldfish opens up about his feelings when bidding goodbye to the person. Besides, the book helps children understand that it is acceptable not to know the answers to everything, and it is also tolerable to feel sad.
6 Role Models
Meltzer, B. (2014). I am Rosa Parks. Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
The book is informat...