6 Kids’ Books on First-Time Experiences

By Erin Zammett Ruddy
Updated August 29, 2014
Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
Credit: Liz Banfield
Scenario-specific books can be a great guide for new situations and feelings.
Start Slideshow

1 of 6

The Kissing Hand

Credit: Liz Banfield

By Audrey Penn
(Tanglewood Press, $17, amazon.com)

Good for: Reassuring your child that you’re thinking of him when he heads off to school that first day―and giving him a trick (placing his mom-kissed palm to his cheek) for times he misses you.

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 6

How to Be a Baby ... by Me, the Big Sister

Credit: Liz Banfield

By Sally Lloyd-Jones
(Random House Children’s Books, $16, bn.com)

Good for: Previewing the feeding, diapering, crying, and cooing that come with a new baby―and just how special it is to be the older (wiser!) sibling.

3 of 6

When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death

Credit: Liz Banfield

By Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
(Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $8, amazon.com)

Good for: Explaining why someone dies, the rituals that might take place, and pretty much everything else there is to know about death.

Advertisement

4 of 6

The Tenth Good Thing About Barney

Credit: Liz Banfield

By Judith Viorst
(Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, $16, bn.com)

Good for: Helping children focus on the happy times with their deceased pets and teaching them that everyone has a different idea of heaven.

5 of 6

Sam Is Not a Loser

Credit: Liz Banfield

By Thierry Robberecht
(Clarion Books, $12, amazon.com)

Good for: Teaching sportsmanship in different game situations and showing kids that playing and not winning is more fun than never playing at all.

6 of 6

The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter

Credit: Liz Banfield

By Stan and Jan Berenstain
(Random House Children’s Books, $4, amazon.com)

Good for: Revealing just how much fun a night with a new baby-sitter can be, even if she seems really scary at first.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Up Next

By Erin Zammett Ruddy