5 Books Parents Love in April

There’s no joy like witnessing your child’s nose buried in a book, and these five popular April reads will have them flipping through the pages until the very end. When your child finds a book they love, they’ll not only be motivated to read more but also build important skills, like reading comprehension. 

Filled with loveable characters, relatable themes, and engaging text, these trending books make the perfect addition to your child’s home library.

1. A Picture Book to Build Social and Emotional Skills 

The Caring Me I Want to Be is an adorable picture book that thoughtfully explains the power of kindness to young kids through relatable examples, like sharing toys. The rhyming text will help your child develop reading fluency and recognize different sight words. Social-emotional books also make for great family read-alouds and can spark important conversations about feelings. 

2. A Hilarious Rhyming Tale About STEM Concepts

In There Was an Old Astronaut Who Swallowed the Moon!, the old lady is back at it again, and this time, she’s swallowing the moon, stars, and much more. A great way to introduce core STEM concepts, this funny picture book incorporates rhymes and repetition to help young readers learn helpful facts about outer space.

3. A Paperback Book With Educational Riddles

​​I SPY Animals is an engaging book filled with interactive activities to help your child develop fine motor skills, like pointing to specific objects on pages. 

The captivating images, paired with clever riddles, will hold growing readers’ attentions and expand their curiosity.

4. A Book About Magical Adventures 

The glitter-tastic Dragon Girls #3: Naomi the Rainbow Glitter Dragon empowers young readers to embrace their inner fire. Naomi, a Glitter Dragon Girl, is on a mission to stop Shadow Sprites’ and protect their beloved Magic Forest. 

This book teaches important lessons about friendship and responsibility, and supports core literacy skills, like building a strong vocabulary. The entertaining Dragon Girls series is a great way to motivate your child to read more chapter books! 

5. A Suspenseful Chapter Book That'll Keep Kids on Their Toes

If your child is in grades 3-7, they’ll love I Know Your Secret, a chapter book that explores how far four 7th graders — each with a deep secret they must protect at all costs — will go when faced with blackmail. This middle-grade mystery has a gripping story line and is filled with relatable characters. 

Shop these April best sellers below now! You can find more books and activities at The Scholastic Store.

(If you’re looking for more popular books to add to your bookshelf, check out Expert-Approved Books for Beginning Readers and 25 Best-Selling Chapter Books Under $10.)

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