{children’s} inspiring reads

As a mother, and a first-grade teacher, I have developed a strong love for children’s books. Actually growing up, I always wanted to be a children’s book author and illustrator. As much as I loved finding books with beautiful illustrations and an instructing story line when I was a child, that love has only grown as I became a teacher and then a mother. I am always searching for new books to read with my students and my girls that have an inspiring message and illustrations. I can’t describe the feeling of finding a book that is beautiful from the inside and out. A book that encourages, motivates, and teaches with a positive message, and has illustrations that can be displayed as a piece of art. Today, I am sharing 20 (even though I could have share SO many more) of my current favorite children’s “inspiring reads”.

inspiring reads:

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11  / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16/ 17 / 18 / 19 / 20

garland

As I shared above, I love finding and sharing new favorite children’s books so I have created a Pinterest board that you can follow here that I will always be adding my favorite “inspiring reads” to. I would love it if you shared you favorites below as well for me to check out! Last, if you head over to my Instagram, I am giving away a book of choice from my picks AND $25 shop credit to Apricot Polka Dot to score your own gorgeous pom garland that I hung on our shelves (shown above).