We're going BIG! Visit our Instagram for more top tips! #ReadingTogether www.instagram.com/childsplayusa/ #Learningthroughplay #ScreenFree #BedtimeStories #Kidlit #ChildsPlayTips @pubspotlight.bsky.social childsplaybooks.myshopify.com/products/whe... @paulabowlesdraws.bsky.social

⭐️ Out now! ROSA softcover! ⭐️ Great for libraries, school, at home, on the go! Our bestselling STEM series by Jessica Spanyol is now available in a new format! 203x203mm/8x8” softcover More: childsplaybooks.myshopify.com 📚 #Bookswithusallin #STEM #earlyliteracy #kidlit @pubspotlight.bsky.social

⭐️ The Festival may be ending, but the conversations, connections & acts of empathy it inspires can continue long after today. As S.F. Said reminds us, books are among the greatest empathy engines ever invented, helping us step into someone else's shoes, broaden perspectives & understand each other

🌟 La Zorra y el Ganzo / Fox and Goose illustrated by Jo Empson in @carnegielibrary.bsky.social #BestBooksforBabies 2026! 🌟 Unlikely friends, challenges, cooperation, and a super lift-up-flap ending! ¡Nosotros tambien! / So Can We! board books Link in bio 📚 #earlyliteracy @pubspotlight.bsky.social

🌟 El Gato y el Pajarito / Cat and Bird illustrated by Jo Empson in @carnegielibrary.bsky.social #BestBooksforBabies 2026! 🌟 Little ones love to guess and lift up the flap to find out what happens! ¡Nosotros tambien! / So Can We! board books Link in bio 📚#earlyliteracy @pubspotlight.bsky.social

Head to our Instagram www.instagram.com/childsplayusa/ to check out our new series of top tips for enjoying books together! More via our bio #Learningthroughplay #ScreenFree #BedtimeStories #Kidlit #ChildsPlayTips @pubspotlight.bsky.social

🌟This gorgeous book made the 2026 #BestBooksforBabies list🌟 Together Time: Bedtime Rhymes illustrated by @ailiebusby.bsky.social Voted for by @carnegielibrary.bsky.social committee of librarians, child development specialists, educators. Link in bio #kidlit #earlyliteracy @pubspotlight.bsky.social

It’s always the best weather to enjoy books together! 🌟 Together Time: Weather Rhymes illustrated by @ailiebusby.bsky.social in @carnegielibrary.bsky.social 2026 #BestBooksforBabies 🌟 New rhymes, familiar rhymes, lots of joining in and bonding time. More via bio #kidlit @pubspotlight.bsky.social

Babies and preschoolers love books too! 🍼 More educational in tone and content, this list of wonderfully diverse board books is great for supporting learning about the world in the the Early Years Foundation Stage. 📚 inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/books-for-eyfs-the-world

Does your child speak more than one language? 💬 This list of dual-language picture books for ages 3-7 is perfect for early learners & bilingual households with families who want to support their child’s language development. 📚 inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/dual-language-picture-books

📚⭐ "Simple sentences and images focused on facial expressions make this easily comprehendible for young children" The Crimson Review 📚⭐ When I feel SAD @paulabowlesdraws.bsky.social sliscrimsonreview.blogspot.com/2026/05/when... First Feelings + bilingual via bio #kidlit @pubspotlight.bsky.social

📚⭐ "Highly recommended" The Crimson Review 📚⭐ Thank you for a fab review of When I feel SURPRISED illustrated by @paulabowlesdraws.bsky.social sliscrimsonreview.blogspot.com/2026/04/when... More First Feelings via bio childsplaybooks.myshopify.com/products/whe... #kidlit @pubspotlight.bsky.social

Our intern looks at #ASL and #EarlyLiteracy with @childsplayusa.bsky.social www.publisherspotlight.com/hands-on-boo...

Every child deserves to see themselves reflected in the books they read. A family with an infant using an NG tube was given one of our books. They were surprised, overjoyed, to see a baby represented this way. Recognition, inclusion, feeling seen. Why we publish the books we do. #Bookswithusallin

Love this for a #PlantSomethingDay story time 🌱📚 More Errol’s Seasons books by Gillian Hibbs via our bio #earlyliteracy #kidlit @pubspotlight.bsky.social

"The visual exploration of books by young babies lays down the foundation for a childhood of book reading" Great Sussex Baby Lab article @booksforkeeps.bsky.social booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/what... LOOK TOUCH LEARN developed in consultation with Sussex Baby Lab www.childs-play.com/collections/...

Let’s read together, let’s play together! ⭐Together Time: Playtime Rhymes illustrated by @ailiebusby.bsky.social @carnegielibrary.bsky.social in 2026 #BestBooksforBabies⭐ New fun rhymes, alongside familiar ones, lots of joining in, and precious bonding time. More via bio @pubspotlight.bsky.social

⭐Six books in 2026 #BestBooksforBabies⭐ voted for by @carnegielibrary.bsky.social Best Books for Babies Committee 📚🤗 First up, a gorgeous, fun first book to share with baby! Together Time: Animal Rhymes illustrated by @ailiebusby.bsky.social More via bio #Bookswithusallin @pubspotlight.bsky.social

Celebrate International Day of Families reading together. What a great way to enjoy and share time 📚🤗 Check our top picks on our Insta @ChildsPlayUSA More via our bio #Bookswithusallin #InternationalDayofFamilies #ReadingTogether #kidlit @pubspotlight.bsky.social childsplaybooks.myshopify.com

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#BooksGetCurious We love the #ChildrensBookWeek theme so we’re reading a stack of our favorite ‘curious’ books! Curious to join in the fun? Visit everychildareader.net/cbw for fantastic resources, activities, and book club! Celebrate at home, school, local library, and bookstore! Books ⬇️ + via bio

"Annie Kubler’s illustrations are already iconic for their warmth, but the addition of #ASL makes this board book truly stand out" Kiss the Book Jr review ⭐ kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/2026/03/hey-... More Sign and Rhyme childsplaybooks.myshopify.com/products/978... @pubspotlight.bsky.social #kidlit

"Annie Kubler adds a rich layer of expression...clear ASL diagrams teach signs for feelings and actions, making the song feel much more intentional and communicative" We're happy! Thanks Kiss the Book Jr 👏 kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/2026/03/if-y... More via our bio #kidlit @pubspotlight.bsky.social

Congratulations to @geckopress.bsky.social @postwavebooks.bsky.social & @childsplayusa.bsky.social #BestBooksForBabies 2026 www.kidsburgh.org/best-books-f...

Mask-A-Rade Aliens illustrated by Rae Minos "works well for one-on-one reading or lively story hours" 📚 Thanks @slj.com reviews! More via our bio! @pubspotlight.bsky.social #maskbooks #tactilebooks #kidlit

It's #NationalLibraryWeek! Take time to discover what brings you joy at your library: browse the shelves, join a book club, attend a program, or get started on your next creative project in a makerspace. Be sure to visit your library or ilovelibraries.org and celebrate your library all week long!

Babies, toddlers, and early readers will love our #EarthDay list 📚🌱 It's never too soon to nurture a love of reading, and it's never too soon to nurture a love of the natural world More via our bio #EarthDay #MotherEarth #OurPowerOurPlanet #booksforbabies #readingtogether @pubspotlight.bsky.social

🌍 Celebrate #EarthDay reading great books together! An ocean of inspiration for activities at home and school + Top tips on how we can help care for our amazing planet! Some of our favorites below! Free activities via bio 🌍 #OurPowerOurPlanet @pubspotlight.bsky.social

⭐️Galloping into the Children’s Book Council’s 2026 top-rated Kids Favorites lists, AROUND THE WORLD ON 80 HORSES! Jill Newton’s fabulous book has been selected for both the 2026 TEACHER FAVORITES and 2026 LIBRARIAN FAVORITES booklists! cbcbooks.org/readers/sear... @cbcbooks.bsky.social #KIDSFAVS

A is for AROUND THE WORLD ON 80 HORSES, fascinating #Nonfiction by Jill Newton. Recommended at booksyalove.com?p=15074 @pubspotlight.bsky.social @atozchallenge.bsky.social #AtoZChallenge

What do you do IF YOU’RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT? @childsplayusa.bsky.social and @marylannireads.bsky.social share suggestions youtu.be/4v_zq1ra6JA?...

⭐ NEW! So excited to bring you the latest picture book by storyteller extraordinaire Richard O'Neill, beautifully illustrated by Raquel Martín. THE STORY BRIDGE is all about making connections! More: childsplaybooks.myshopify.com @pubspotlight.bsky.social #KidLit #empathy #readingtogether

NEW books out now in our Sign and Rhyme series! 🦕🐰📚 The perfect way to bond with baby and share quality time. Five Enormous Dinosaurs & Sleeping Bunnies illustrated by Annie Kubler & Sarah Dellow More: childsplaybooks.myshopify.com @pubspotlight.bsky.social#KidLit #ASL

NEW! Fans of Errol's Garden will love ERROL'S SEASONS by Gillian Hibbs🌱 Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, the friends watch worms, pick berries, build a bug hotel, and make plans for planting! Read together, then plan your own activities! childsplaybooks.myshopify.com @pubspotlight.bsky.social #KidLit

Using bright cartoon images and small sidebars, this series of “Sign and Rhyme” books are perfect for learning ASL, sharing with hearing-impaired children, or in baby storytime. Lots of opportunities for interactive storytelling. #kidlit #ASL 📚👍🏼 @pubspotlight.bsky.social

We’re going all in, in fact we’re diving right in and finding out more about water on World Water Day! These books are sure to make a splash! #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearofReading #WorldWaterDay #ReadingTogether #Bookswithusallin

And @childsplayusa.bsky.social has a whole series of these #SignAndRhymes!

Looks like @childsplayusa.bsky.social has #BookBirthdays to celebrate today! ERROL'S #seasons are now here including SPRING WINTER and SUMMER and there are 2 #SignAndRhyme #BoardBooks in #ASL! SLEEPING BUNNIES and FIVE ENORMOUS DINOSAURS

Congratulations to all especially @nosycrow.bsky.social @childsplayusa.bsky.social @nosycrowus.bsky.social www.readingzone.com/news/winners...

A fu one and so glad to see Haitian babies and caregivers can share it so readily! @childsplayusa.bsky.social

Have you registered for tomorrow’s webinar #ConversationStarter? tinyurl.com/5463nnx4

Join @pubspotlight.bsky.social online tomorrow 4pm est for Books to Ignite & Delight Young Readers! Featuring Kende! Kende! Kende! from Child's Play! Register your interest in the webinar: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... or scan the QR code

And WHEN I AM KIND from @childsplayusa.bsky.social is also featured on the 2026 #EmpathyAward list for the youngest readers

Meet Errol 🌱 A heartwarming tale of an inspirational boy with a love of gardening and a plan to make his apartment building better for his whole community. 🌼 Errol's Garden by Gillian Hibbs childsplaybooks.myshopify.com/products/978... #blackhistorymonth #bookswithusallin @pubspotlight.bsky.social

FIRST BEHAVIORS books focus on 6 classic behaviors displayed by young children. Each explores a behavior and effects on others, offering coping strategies where relevant. Perfect to read together! childsplaybooks.myshopify.com/collections/... @paulabowlesdraws.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social

I spy @barefootbooks.bsky.social and @childsplayusa.bsky.social

Time to register for our #ConversationStarters webinar on 2/24 featuring #kidsbooks from @childsplayusa.bsky.social @florisbooks.bsky.social #CicadaBooks @nubeocho.bsky.social & @nosycrowus.bsky.social tinyurl.com/5463nnx4

Rahana Dariah illustrated the magnificent Kende! Kende! Kende!, shortlisted for the #LittleRebelsAward last year. Her warm, bright artwork raised this book, following a refugee family, into a story of hope and possibility. Her talent and heart will be greatly missed. From her publisher ⬇️ #KidLitUK

Wow! Just got a surprise shipment from @childsplayusa.bsky.social - 300 free copies of the #CongoleseAmerican picture book KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! To be surrounded by @rahanabanana.bsky.social artwork and Yaya Gentille's words is the greatest of these joys. ❤️