Creating your library — whether it’s curating your own bookshelf or exploring literature through community library rentals — is important for every child’s growth and development. Kids can learn about empathy and diversity through fun stories, all while refining different skill sets!
The Toy Insider’s Little Library series will highlight five books at the end of each month that will fill your home with laughter, love, and learning.
Here are our favorite stories from the Olympics-filled, warm summer month of July.
FLYING HIGH
This picture book bounces through Simone Biles' life and career as a gymnastics Olympian!
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BUTTERFLY ON THE WIND
Kids can read along as Aurora, a young Deaf girl, struggles with American Sign Language (ASL) before the talent show. After seeing and signing the word for "butterfly," she sends a magical butterfly around the world — this inspires Deaf people from all cultures to add their own and it gives her strength! The story…
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SPARROW LOVES BIRDS
The main character, Sparrow, loves birds and birdwatching! Kids can learn about different birds and learn to understand nature, animals, and more with this picture book.
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GORGEOUSLY ME!
Kids will discover the power of being themselves in this picture book by Queer Eye star and hairstylist Jonathan Van Ness.
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SESAME STREET FURRY FRIENDS FOREVER: ELMO & TANGO
Families can follow Elmo and his puppy Tango as they sing and play together.