Best Books for Brainier Kids

Reading together not only creates a perfect excuse for snuggle time, it boosts your child's imagination and critical thinking skills. Check out these stories recommended by the Quicklists Consulting Committee, a subset of the American Library Association, as perfectly age-appropriate for promoting your little one's emotional and language development.

By Melody Warnick

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Birth to 3: Big Fat Hen, by Keith Baker

One, two, buckle my shoe; three, four, count some more. Keith Baker's lushly illustrated version of the classic nursery rhyme gives toddlers plenty of chances to practice counting the denizens of the big fat hen's coop, including snails, caterpillars, and an ever-increasing number of chicks.

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