Children's Books for January Celebrations

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Did you know that January is home to National Braille Literacy Month, National Hobby Month, National Soup Month, and National Thank You Month? We also celebrate New Year's Day, National Apricot Day, National Nothing Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, National Hugging Day, National Kazoo Day, National Puzzle Day, Penguin Awareness Day, and so much more! Here are some fun ideas to celebrate these occasions with books that your preschooler will love.

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?

by Jane Yolen

Table manners are addressed in this humorous book that shows dinosaurs burping, fidgeting, and spitting out broccoli. Rhyming text paired with hilarious illustrations create the perfect read-aloud.

How Do Dinosaurs series

Knuffle Bunny Free

by Mo Willems

While traveling with her family to Holland to visit her grandparents, Trixie once again loses her beloved Knuffle Bunny.

I SPY

by Jean Marzollo

This bestselling book features a collection of favorite I Spy riddles that send readers searching 12 photographs for hidden objects. Full color.

I SPY Classics series

Penguins

by Liz Pichon

If you love penguins, than you love Penguins!

The Penguin Problem

by Abby Klein

Everyone in Freddy's first-grade class is excited to be studying penguins--what they eat, where they live, and how they stay warm in winter. When they learn that some penguins are endangered, the class...

Ready, Freddy! series: book 19

Stone Soup

by Ann McGovern

When the little old lady claims she has no food to give him, a hungry young man proceeds to make a soup with a stone and water.

Clifford's Manners

by Norman Bridwell

Clifford the Big Red Dog displays his good manners by saying "please" and "thank you," waiting his turn, sharing, and being a good sport in games.

Clifford the Big Red Dog series

Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Marion Dane Bauer

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great man. His words changed the way people thought, and his actions spurred them on to change the world. With simple, lyrical text and bold, kid-friendly illustrations,...

My First Biography series

Mommy Hugs

by Anne Gutman Georg Hallensleben Chronicle Books

What could be sweeter than adorable baby animals snuggling with their mommies? This simple board book with warm illustrations feature a variety of animals and celebrate the affection between mothers and...

Can You See What I See? Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve

by Walter Wick

Each of Walter Wick's 12 dazzling photographs has a search-and-find puzzle, mazes, matching games, mirror tricks, and more. The photographs are works of art that will appeal to readers of all ages.

Can You See What I See? series