Books About Generations

The Best Generations Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about generations? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 2 Favorite Books About Generations

Once There Were Giants
Sale price
$574
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1989

Once There Were Giants

By Martin Waddell, Penny Dale (Illustrator)

A baby grows up among grown-up giants, until one day she is the grown-up.

32 pages· 462 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.3 Goodreads · 167 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: When she is a baby, everyone around her seems like a giant. Martin Waddell and Penny Dale follow one girl from babyhood through childhood to a family of her own, tracing the cycle of family life from one generation to the next.
Also
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$1697
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2022

Also

By E. B. Goodale, E. B. Goodale (Author/Illustrator)

Memories bridge time, connecting past and present in a family's journey.

32 pages· 210 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
4.5/7 Bookroo·4.0/5 Goodreads · 408 ratings
$17.99Save 6%
Hardcover
Summary: Journey through generations with a family whose memories weave the past and present together. As they cherish moments spent together, discover how memories connect us across time. What bonds will endure?