12 books that every parent should share with their child

Here are some timeless stories that are guaranteed to tug at the heartstrings while teaching your kids valuable lessons about life and love

12 Heartwarming books that will help your child learn about love and life

Reading to our kids doesn’t only help enrich their vocabulary and development, it also deepens our bond with them.

Stories become a big part of their childhood so we might as well choose great ones.

Here are 12 books that are guaranteed to tug at the heartstrings while teaching your kids valuable lessons about life and love.

The Giving Tree

This unforgettable story follows the unlikely friendship between a young boy and a tree, both of whom grow alongside one another.

As the boy gets older, he begins to make demands on the tree. But the tree keeps giving until she has nothing left to give.

This moving story serves as a reminder of the power of generosity and the true meaning of friendship.

Love You Forever

This classic celebrates one mother’s continuous love for her son as he goes through every stage of his life.

From boyhood to manhood, we see the transition from being cared for by his mom to him taking care of her.

This touching tale teaches kids the value of loving their parents who first taught them the meaning of love.

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes

This simple but beautiful book is a "celebration of baby fingers, baby toes, and the joy they—and the babies they belong to—bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world!"

The rhythmic, rhyming text, is enjoyable for both parents and kids. The water colour illustrations truly bring this story to life.

Charlotte's Web

This touching tale follows the life of Wilbur the pig as he makes friends with a human girl, Fern, who adopts him and other animals, including a spider named Charlotte.

When Wilbur learns that Fern’s father intends to slaughter him, he, along with his friends, come up with a plan to save him. Themes of friendship, survival, and compassion run through the story—-which all kids need to learn.

Corduroy

This endearing story follows the adventures of a teddy bear named Corduroy who is left in a department store long after closing time.

He sets off in search of his missing button and finds himself in an exciting new pursuit until, finally, he finds a new home.

This tale of love and acceptance is sure to be a beloved story you’d want to go back to again and again.

Knuffle Bunny Free

Little Trixie and her family are off to Holland to visit her grandparents but her stuffed bunny Knuffle seems to have other plans.

This emotional story combines the joy and sadness of growing up and binds it all together with the unconditional (and unlikely) love between a father, mother, daughter and a stuffed bunny.

City Dog, Country Dog

It’s springtime when a City Dog finds himself frolicking in the countryside. Here, he meets a Country Frog with whom he plays games.

The next season comes and the Country Frog and City Dog meet again and share their games with each other and so this goes on for many seasons.

This simple but moving story about friendship and celebrating differences will resonate with readers of all ages.

Rosie Revere, Engineer

Rosie may seem shy during daytime but come nightfall she transforms into a brilliant inventor of nifty gadgets.

She dreams of becoming an engineer and hopes to make her great-aunt's dream of flying come true.

So she sets off to build a flying contraption but fails repeatedly.

Despite this, she keeps on going.

This empowering story teaches kids that you only truly fail once you give up.

Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You

This simple book with heartwarming words and images is a perfect read for those parents who want to remind their kids and loved ones how much they love them.

A perfect story to share with the ones you hold dear.

My Many Coloured Days

Capturing the range of moods, emotions, and feelings, this unique work of art contains striking images that seem to burst off the page.

This unique story teaches kids about the complexity of human emotion and is the "first book ever to be based on beautiful illustrations and sensational colour."

The Kissing Hand

Chester Raccoon was dreading his first day of school but his mum lets him in on a family secret: The Kissing Hand.

This was meant to remind him that she’s right there to love and care for him when the world gets a bit scary.

This timeless tale has become an instant classic which is relatable to all parents and kids who may be suffering from separation anxiety along with growing pains.

On The Day You Were Born

Using simple words and stunning imagery, this story celebrates the wonders of the earth and its natural phenomena.

It also celebrates the arrival of each member of the family as a natural wonder in itself.

This timeless tale has been described as "a book filled with reverence for the natural order of the world and the place of the individual in it."

Written by

Bianchi Mendoza

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