The Best Books for Healthy Development

As an OT and a dad, I’m always on the lookout for interesting books that go a step further than entertainment. I want my kids to read something that challenges their thinking while also learning developmental life skills. This is a compilation of our favorite books that address at least one (usually many) age-appropriate developmental skill.

• Sensory skills and awareness

• Problem-solving

• Emotional awareness

• Planning

• Body part recognition

• Organization

• Impulse control

• Flexibility

• Task initiation and completion

• Visual-motor skills

• The importance of individuality

Looking for truck books? See my post here for the complete list.