People Books For Kids Ages 0-2

For ages 0–2, simple illustrations and short text introduce children to recognizable people, everyday roles and familiar activities. Young children can point to faces, identify common objects and build vocabulary related to people and the things they do.

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Popular Books

Little Frida: A Story of Frida KahloLola Plants a GardenSembrando historias: Pura Belpré: bibliotecaria y narradora de cuentosStarstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse TysonThe Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity: A Tale of the Genius RamanujanCocoa the Tour DogWomen in Science Who Changed the WorldLola at the LibraryVincent Paints His HouseThe Life of / La vida de EvelynThe Life of / La vida de DoloresThe Life of / La vida de ChicoThe Life of / La vida de BasquiatThe Life of Llort / La vida de LlortThe Life of / La vida de Pura

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Lola Plants a GardenLola at the LibraryCocoa the Tour DogWomen in Science Who Changed the WorldThe Life of Llort / La vida de LlortThe Life of / La vida de ChicoThe Life of / La vida de PuraThe Life of / La vida de DoloresThe Life of / La vida de EvelynThe Life of / La vida de BasquiatStarstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse TysonSembrando historias: Pura Belpré: bibliotecaria y narradora de cuentosThe Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity: A Tale of the Genius RamanujanLittle Frida: A Story of Frida Kahlo

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Cocoa the Tour DogWomen in Science Who Changed the WorldVincent Paints His HouseThe Life of / La vida de EvelynThe Life of / La vida de DoloresThe Life of / La vida de ChicoThe Life of / La vida de BasquiatThe Life of Llort / La vida de LlortThe Life of / La vida de Pura

Videos

Little Frida: A Story of Frida KahloLola Plants a GardenSembrando historias: Pura Belpré: bibliotecaria y narradora de cuentosStarstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse TysonThe Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity: A Tale of the Genius RamanujanLola at the Library

Help your child grow through reading

Did you know?

  • Ancient Egyptian children played with carved wooden toys.
  • Vibrant family portraits spark early facial recognition skills.
  • Hearing stories about different families builds early social bonds.

How to make the most of Epic

For Parents
  • Point to the eyes and hands in the portraits to help toddlers spot facial features.
  • Trace the outlines of clothes and hats to help toddlers practice using their fingers.
For Educators
  • Count the historical figures on the page out loud to practice early numbers together.
  • Sound out simple names like Cleopatra slowly to help toddlers copy sounds.

FAQ

Books about people are a good fit for ages 0–2 because they introduce young children to familiar faces, relationships and everyday experiences through simple stories and illustrations.

Children can begin to recognize emotions, relationships and the many different people who make up their communities and families.

These books are wonderful for shared reading at home or in early learning settings, where adults can talk about feelings, friendships and everyday experiences.

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