Choosing Good Books for Your Child’s Library

Advice from the experts—parents, of course

Amidst the vast array of books available to children, quality varies significantly. Annie Spratt/ Unsplash

Parents looking for high-quality literature for their children’s library may find navigating the bookstore challenging. The great thing about introducing children to literature is that, no matter when a book was originally published, it’s all new to them. A parent isn’t limited to only the modern day’s best-sellers. This also means, though, that the options are nearly endless.

So, how does one go about finding the best books for one’s children? Well, I went to the experts—other parents—to find out how they look at the importance of keeping books in their home and curating a library for their kids.

Reading Is Fundamental

The parents I spoke to all view reading as an essential priority in their children’s upbringing. YouTuber and homeschooling mom Ashlee Williams said having good books in her home is “extremely important, and one of the many reasons we chose to homeschool so that our children’s exposure to things would be chosen by us.”