LeeAnnReads

A fresh May rotation filled with meaningful celebrations and fun reads for littles 🌼 From honoring moms to celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, exploring culture, and even a little galaxy far, far away—plus a nod to race day season here in Indiana—this list is all about connection, representation, and joyful storytelling.

If she’d rather be reading, this list is for her. A mix of cozy, cute, and just-a-little indulgent picks for the bookish mom in your life—think elevated mugs for her current read, wearable bookish love, and little luxuries that make reading time feel like an experience. And yes… while you can’t exactly wrap it, her real dream gift? Time alone to read. No interruptions, no “mom, watch this,” just her, a good book, and maybe something warm in that cute mug. Consider this your reminder that the best gifts aren’t always things—but these are pretty great too.

Every child deserves to see themselves in a story. 💛 Stories save lives—start with these. This list was created in support of the Trans Rights Readathon—an annual call to action for readers and book lovers leading up to Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) on March 31st. 💙💖🤍 From March 17–31, 2026, we’re reading with intention—centering stories that affirm identity, celebrate diversity, and help kids build empathy, understanding, and pride in who they are. This collection features children’s books that highlight trans and gender-expansive characters, themes of identity and self-expression, and the beauty of being seen and loved as you are. Whether you’re building an inclusive home library, starting important conversations, or participating in the readathon yourself—these stories are a powerful place to begin. 🌈 Learn more and join the readathon here: transrightsreadathon.carrd.co

Our April book rotation for littles continues our seasonal storytime series! After celebrating Women’s History Month and early spring in March, we’re leaning fully into the season with books about spring, Easter, and Earth Day 🌸🐰🌎 This month’s basket is filled with cheerful reads about blooming flowers, busy bugs, bunny adventures, and caring for our planet. From garden discoveries to egg hunts and nature-themed stories, these picks capture all the magic of spring. We rotate these books throughout the month to keep storytime fresh, seasonal, and full of new favorites. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, Easter baskets, spring storytime, and Earth Day activities. 🌷📚

Our March book rotation for littles is all about celebrating the season 🌷 This month's book basket includes: Women's History Month stories St. Patrick's Day favorites Spring, gardens, and bugs Baseball season reads ⚾ We rotate these books throughout the month to keep storytime fresh and seasonal. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who love cozy read-alouds. Part of our monthly book rotations for littles series.

Our February book rotation for littles is all about celebrating love, culture, and community ❤️ This month’s book shelf includes: Valentine’s Day stories, Black History Month books, Lunar New Year favorites 🏮 We rotate these books throughout the month to keep storytime fresh and seasonal. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who love cozy read-alouds. Part of our monthly book rotations for littles series.

A curated list of my most anticipated 2026 book releases across swoony romances, epic fantasies, and twisty thrillers. These are upcoming 2026 books I’m most excited to preorder and add to my shelves. If you love new romance releases, fantasy series continuations, and buzzy thrillers, this list is for you. Updated as new 2026 titles are announced.

November kids’ books about gratitude, Thanksgiving, Indigenous heritage, and giving back. This book list includes picture books that teach thankfulness, highlight food insecurity awareness, and celebrate Native voices—plus a few fun turkey stories for a festive touch.