15 Captivating Children's Books For Every Age

For children who are starting to wonder about galaxies far, far away, The Ultimate Book of Space ($22) brings it all to life with illustrations, pop-ups, pullouts, tabs, and movable parts.

In On a Magical Do-Nothing Day ($17), a boy accidentally drops his electronic game into a pond, then embarks on a wild nature adventure. We call that a "got a lot done" day.

Instagram superstar Eva Chen blends girl power and fashion fantasy in the beautifully illustrated Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes ($12). Traveling through time and space, Juno gets to walk in the shoes of female icons from the past and present.

Budding bakers can hone their kneading, rolling, mixing, and decorating skills — step by step — with the Workman Publishing Baking Class ($19) book.

Mark the changing seasons with the Workman Publishing Color Your Year Coloring Book ($12), a perfect artistic companion to the year.

The Jellycat Infant If I Were a Polar Bear ($13) board book answers the burning question on every child's mind: but, really — WHAT IF?!

For the child on your list who is more into gnawing on books than reading, the Indestructible Baby Book Set ($28) will tough it out all year.

The Princess and the Pea, a Little Golden Book ($5), is a beautifully illustrated take on the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.

For all new readers, The Three Bears, a Little Golden Book ($5), is just right.

British novelist Roald Dahl wrote 22 children's books, and this Four-Book Gift Set ($29) is the perfect primer to his world of brilliant children, crazy adults, and chocolate.

To be a true superhero, you have to follow a code. Captain Magma and his sidekick, Lava Boy, will get youngsters up to speed in the Ten Rules of Being a Superhero ($18) book.

Introduce kids to a true pioneer of science with Quarto Publishing's Marie Curie ($9), which is part of a series on outstanding historical figures who changed the world.

It's hard to think of a sweeter gift than the Grandparent & Grandchild Letter Book Set ($40), a set of 40 cards to be sent and shared over the years and then passed down through the generations.

Getting toddlers to sleep is significantly easier with this Goodnight Little Me ($35) personalized book, which puts the "me" in bedtime.

The Melissa & Doug Peekaboo! Soft Book ($13) proves that books can be cute and cuddly. Babies will love the multitextured, crinkly pages and animal characters, plus it's machine-washable.