Being an Aunt is a great gift. You get to be a mentor and you get to inspire your nieces and nephews all at the same time. Books can be a great gift for the children in your life. They not only teach, but they enable children to be more creative. Aunts can have so much fun introducing various books that will be read over and over by a child. There are different types of books for different age groups, and I plan to help you understand all types of books so that you give the most appropriate book to your nieces and nephews.

What does an Aunt buy at the Bookstore?

Well before you head to the nearest bookstore and pick up one of your favorites, you might want to read a little about the various types of books. There are seven types of Children’s Books. These are: Picture Books; Easy Readers; Transition Books; Chapter Books; Middle Grade Books; Young Adult and Hi-Lo Books. With all this knowledge you will not only be the smartest Aunt in the Bookstore, but your books will be the ones the kids pick up time and time again. Knowing your book categories is the first step to making a successful choice for the children in your life. Over the next lessons, we will discuss the types and explain each in more detail.