Children Books & Beyond
Welcome to Shaped By Books! Here you will find our latest as we build this site to help you use children's books to enhance your child's life.
Whether you are a parent, grandparent, educator, caregiver or friend of a child, we hope you will find the tools you need to make the most of every read.
May 19, 2023
Best Picture Books for Kids on Up!
From standing classics to recently published, let us help you find the best picture books for kids of all ages! Locate children's books that impact & shape for years to come.
Mar 02, 2023
Best Dr Seuss Books for Each Age & Stage
Reading Dr Seuss books offers valuable lessons for every age & developmental stage. Toddlers to beginning readers to older kids, these classics teach & reach kids of all ages!
Aug 16, 2022
Grief Books for Children to Comfort Hearts
Grief is a difficult topic to discuss. Grief books for children can assist by using stories to help kids as well as adults deal with the pain of loss. They help us begin the discussion and bring comfort & peace.
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Jul 18, 2022
Pete the Cat Book - Teaching Kids About Emotions & Attitudes
Kids can learn to take a new perspective to manage emotions of sadness, grumpiness or disappointment through reading a Pete the Cat book! Includes book activities & Bible lesson.
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Jul 15, 2022
Rainbow Fish Book for Kids - Lessons on Friendship & Sharing
Teach children about sharing & making friends with The Rainbow Fish book for kids. Includes reading activities, a Bible lesson and more for your child's development.
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May 25, 2022
A Cat and Dog Book on Friendship - My Big Dog
We normally think of cats and dogs as opposites, but if they can be friends when they are so different, so can we! This cat and dog book for kids helps them understand what it takes to be a friend and make a friend.
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Mar 22, 2022
A Christian Book for Kids at Easter
"Tale of Three Trees" is our favorite Christian book for kids especially for Easter! It walks through the life of Christ pointing to God's plans for us being bigger than we could ever dream and planting seeds of hope!
Mar 07, 2022
Giraffes Can't Dance - Book for Kids' Self-Esteem
One of my favorite books for kids is Giraffes Can't Dance! Gerald the Giraffe learns a wonderful lesson that builds his self-esteem, and kids will learn the same lesson!
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Feb 03, 2022
Picture Book Biography - Catching the Moon
Marcenia "Toni Stone" Lyle dreamed of being a professional baseball player when she was a young girl, and she achieved it! This picture book biography is sure to inspire kids to not give up and work for their dreams.
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Feb 01, 2022
Picture Book Biography - Snowflake Bentley with Activities
Discover how this inspirational picture book biography can enhance a child's development through focused activities & discussions. Perseverance, uniqueness, reading skills, science and more!
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Jan 25, 2022
Press Here - Interactive Book for Toddlers on Up!
Find out how to use the book "Press Here" to enhance your child's development! They'll learn cause & effect and so much more as they become a part of the story!
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Nov 12, 2021
Classic Picture Books from the Twentieth Century
Perfect read alouds that have stood the test of time! These classic picture books from the Thirties & Forties have been read and enjoyed through generations & still offer lifetime lessons to young readers today.
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Oct 08, 2021
Book for Kids - Belonging
This wonderful book for kids, "Eyes that Kiss in the Corners", is about a little Asian girl who finds her special uniqueness is also a trait of belonging she shares with family and her culture! A great book filled with beautiful descriptions & illustrations!
Oct 06, 2021
My Friend Rabbit - Friendship Book for Kids
A comical tale of true friendship that kids will love! My Friend Rabbit is a Caldecott Medal winner with bright, humorous illustrations, simple text and a big lesson!
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Sep 10, 2021
Picture Books about Colors for Preschoolers
These fun, interactive books about colors for preschoolers will help them identify colors, mix colors, & learn color words! Includes activities to make the most of these reads!
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Welcome! I'm Susan - Mom to four grown children & Suzie to our grandchildren. I love books and truly believe they can shape lives!
