/r/childrensbooks/

r/childrensbooks

48k members
r/childrensbooks is a subreddit with 48k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses children, books, book, illustration, and childrens book, and they frequently recommend/review picture books, bedtime books, and math books.
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Popular Themes in r/childrensbooks

#1
Advice Requests
: "Looking for any book recommendations to grow my class library! (:"
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "[Hiring] Illustrator for simple toddler children’s book (18-20 illustrations)"
1 post
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Sharing some pieces from my children’s illustration portfolio"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/childrensbooks

#1

Children

: "Looking for any book recommendations to grow my class library! (:"
76 posts
#2

Books

: "Books suggestions for a six-year-old girl"
62 posts
#3

Book

: "Sharing first self-published Book"
57 posts
#4

Illustration

: "New Illustration !"
33 posts
#5

Childrens Book

: "Some Characters I Illustrated For my Kids Book, The Happy Mushroom!"
23 posts
#6

Illustrator

: "Illustrator looking for new projects!"
22 posts
#7

Picture

: "Sharing first self-published book"
22 posts
#8

Art

: "Appreciation Post: Collage Art"
20 posts
#9

Specific Book

18 posts
#10

Feedback

17 posts

Products Discussed in r/childrensbooks

Picture Books

17 reviews
#1
Charlotte's Web
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Rover Saves Christmas
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Andrew Prahin
5.0 from 1 review

Bedtime Books

12 reviews
#1
Peter Brown
5.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Dav Pilkey
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Andy Griffiths
4.0 from 1 review

Math Books

10 reviews
#1
Brown Paper School
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Cartoon Guide to Statistics
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Number Devil
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/childrensbooks

#1
Seeking Recommendations
: "Favorite Poetry Picture Books?"
42 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Really enjoying this nature series!"
30 posts
#3
Check out my book!
: "Some Characters I Illustrated For my Kids Book, The Happy Mushroom!"
20 posts
#4
Help me recall
: "Looking for a recent book I can’t find again"
4 posts

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Yearly
+17k members(56.6%)

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Last updated: June 13, 2026