Books like Big Girl Panties
By Fran Manushkin
For the toddler mid-potty-training, this turns a big milestone into something to feel proud of instead of pressured by. Upbeat, encouraging, bright and bouncy.
A little boy named Henry gets a big box from his parents that turns out to be a potty, and follows him as he learns to leave diapers behind.
A little mouse spends a full day at preschool, from hanging her coat on her own peg through painting, snack time, stories, nap time, music, and outdoor play on the sandbox and slide.
A gentle guide follows a toddler named Bean through the potty training journey, with familiar songs and simple gestures to help little ones learn this new skill.
A rhyming celebration of toddler hands moving through a day — holding, molding, catching, throwing, waving hello and goodbye, clapping, and even tying a shoe.
A joyful little girl romps through rhyme after rhyme declaring she likes herself completely — messy hair, beaver breath, and all — no matter what anyone thinks.
A cheerful crew of sign-wielding mice cheers on first-timers as they learn to notice the urge, make it to the potty, and celebrate the tinkle.
A friendly guide to the brain shows kids how mistakes and challenges actually help their brain grow stronger, introducing real parts like neurons and the prefrontal cortex along the way.
A poem-wish spoken over a growing girl, asking that she be shielded from nightmares at three, false friends at fifteen, and given clear sight and courage for whatever roads lie ahead.
An original poem celebrates girls and girlhood in all their forms, honoring how girls have shaped history while calling them to stand together and march boldly into the future.
A seven-year-old girl preparing to paint her self-portrait walks through her neighborhood with her mother and discovers that brown skin comes in as many shades as cinnamon, honey, and chocolate.
A young penguin named Pip-Pip longs to swim in the sea with his friends, but fear of the water holds him back until he finds the courage to take the plunge.
A cheerful look at children being kind to one another in everyday moments — a friendly hello, a boost onto a bike, a cheer of encouragement — all across a busy neighborhood.
