Besides literacy skill and vocabulary improvement for your child, reading every day provides a wonderful way for you and your child to connect. It allows bonding between the reader and child, creates calmness for the child and increased listening skills and respect for each other as you share a story together.
There are a variety of books that help promote physical, social, emotional well being of your child in addition to advancing their general knowledge of literacy skills. Lets take a look at a few great choices…
Social Emotional Development Skills 
- The Positive Ninja- by Mary Nhin
- No David!- by David Shannon
- All Are Welcome- by Alexandra Penfold
- The Giving Tree- by Shel Silverstein
- When Sophie Thinks She Can’t- by Molly Bang
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day- by Judith Viorst
Physical Health and Well-Being 
- Why Should I Eat Well? – by Claire Llewellyn
- Eat Your Colors- by Amanda Miller
- We’re Going on a Bear Hunt- by Michael Rosen
- Ivy the Very Determined Dog- by Chris & Maureen Harrington
- Move Your Body!- by Gina Bellisario
Literacy Skills 
- Chicka Chicka ABC- by John Archambault & Bill Martin
- Alphabet House- by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
- Eating the Alphabet- by Louis Ehlert
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?- by Bill Martin Jr.
- One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish- by Dr. Seuss
- Alphabet Under Construction- by Denise Fleming
Academic Academy 