Choosing children's books

Assalamualaikum FKAD Moms,

Today I went to the a local bookstore to look for chidren's books. There are so many varieties of topic, authors and characters. I asked the salesperson if she can recommend any good books for children. She then started to show me one by one that were either bestsellers or have won awards. I never realize how hard it was to pick children's books. Most of the books she recommended either has sing-along songs, magic, monster theme, or princess theme that I wouldn't see it to have a good value to read to children. In the end, I chose two books from the same author that have simple messages in the stories and fun for the kids (be sure to join our storytelling tomorrow to see the books I've chosen).

Perhaps we can start a list of Muslim moms-approved children's books. That way, we know that the book is "safe" from values that we don't approve. Perhaps, maybe, we should publish our own children's books that are Muslim moms-approved. What do you think FKAD Moms, are you up for the challenge?