I was raised with a bookshelf with a lot of good books and they no doubt made a huge impact on me: - Help Me Be Good series by Joy Berry. Its 28 books, each ab

I was raised with a bookshelf with a lot of good books and they no doubt made a huge impact on me: - Help Me Be Good series by Joy Berry. Its 28 books, each about a particular misbehavior: stealing, cheating, lying, etc. When I was a kid, if I ever did something bad, part of my punishment was that my parents would read the book about whatever I did wrong, and we reflect on why that was wrong and what I can do better. We'd also read them not as part of punishment, which always felt better since I wasn't in trouble for anything, but also helped solidify the values. - DK makes great books for all ages, you can't really go wrong there. I always enjoyed the Illustrated Guide to World Myths. I'll probably buy some of the illustrated history books for my kids. - My parents put a bunch of art books about famous artists on the shelf: Davinci, Michelangelo, Van Gogh, etc. - Narnia series by C.S. Lewis. They also make a graphic novel of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. - Dinotopia by James Gurney There's a lot I'm leaving out but those are a good start. I'd also look for recs from mom-and-pop bookstores and your child's school if you are able.