Though sometimes you have to search a bit, there are lots of books out there on Buddhist themes for young children, teens, and parents. We'll post here a running list of Fantastic Books and Where to Find them.
If you have a favorite of your own, please share in the comments section and we'll add it!
Young Readers:
The Buddha at Bedtime - Nagaraja
The Buddha’s Apprentice at Bedtime - Nagaraja
The Calm Buddha at Bedtime - Nagaraja
The Lion and the Jackal - Adiccabandhu & Padmasri
Nightlights: Stories to Read to Your Children - Kate Petty, Joyce Dunbar, Louisa Somerville and Anne Chivardi
Peaceful Piggy Meditation - Kerry MacLean
Moody Cow Meditates - Kerry MacLean
Moody Cow Learns Compassion - Kerry MacLean
The Three Questions - John J. Muth
Zen Shorts - John J. Muth
Zen Ties - John J. Muth
Zen Socks - John J. Muth
Zen Ghosts - John J. Muth
Hi, Koo - John J. Muth
The Coconut Monk - Thich Nhat Hahn
The Hermit and the Well - Thich Nhat Hahn
A Pebble for Your Pocket - Thich Nhat Hahn
The Stone Boy and Other Stories - Thich Nhat Hahn
The Barefoot Book of Buddhist Tales - Sherab Chodzin
The Wisdom of Crows and Other Buddhist Tales - Sherab Chodzin & Alexandra Kohn
When the Buddha Was an Elephant - Mark McGinnis
Buddhist Animal Wisdom Stories - Mark McGinnis
Twenty Jataka Tales - Noor Inayat Khan
I Once Was a Monkey: Stories Buddha Told - Jeanne Lee
The Very Delicious Strawberry: Twenty Illustrated Zen Stories Adapted for Children - Tim Johnson & Andrea Brajnovic
Zen & Bodhi’s Snowy Day - Gina Bates Brown & Sarah Jane Hinder
Samsara Dog - Helen Manos & Julie Vivas
Kindness: A Treasury of Buddhist Wisdom for Children and Parents - Sarah Conover & Valerie Wahl
Stories from Buddhist Lands - S. Dhammika & Susan Harmer
Buddhist Stories - Anita Generi & Tracy Fennell
The Mountains of Tibet - Mordicai Gerstein
Prince Siddhartha: The Story of the Buddha - Janet Brooke & Joe Landwehr
The Monk and the Yak - Ovi Avnur
The Cleverest Thief - Baird Hoffmire
Dorje’s Stripes - Anshumani Ruddra
Tibetan Tales for Little Buddhas - Naomi C. Rose
Shantideva: How to Wake up a Hero - Dominique Townsend
Tara’s Coloring Book - Andy Weber
Ming’s Kung Fu Adventure in the Shaolin Temple: A Zen Buddhist Tale - Yijin Wert
One Hand Clapping: Zen Stories for All Ages - Rafe Martin
No Words: The Teachings of the Buddha - Buddhist Text Translation Society
Meditation Is an Open Sky: Mindfulness for Kids - Whitney Stewart & Sally Rippin
Master of Mindfulness: How to Be Your Own Superhero in Times of Stress - Laurie Grossman
Charlotte and the Quiet Place - Deborah Sosin
Teaching Meditation & Buddhism to Kids:
Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (and Their Parents) - Eline Snel
Mindful Teaching and Teaching Mindfulness: A Guide for Anyone Who Teaches Anything - Deborah Schoeberlein David & Suki Sheth
Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children - Thich Nhat Hahn & Chan Chau Nghiem
Sitting Together: A Family-Centered Curriculum on Mindfulness, Meditation & Buddhist Teachings - Sumi Loudon Kim & Jack Kornfield
Sitting Together Activity Book - Sumi Loudon Kim & Jack Kornfield
Baby Buddhas: A Guide to Teaching Meditation to Children - Lisa Desmond
A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles - Thich Nhat Hahn
A Buddhist Understanding of Childhood Spirituality: The Buddha’s Children - Alexander von Gintard
Mindful Games: Sharing Mindfulness and Meditation with Children, Teens, and Families - Susan Kaiser Greenland
Mindful Games Activity Cards: 55 Fun Ways to Share Mindfulness with Kids and Teens - Susan Kaiser Greenland & Annaka Harris
Breathe, Chill: A Handy Book of Games and Techniques Introducing Breathing, Meditation and Relaxation to Kids and Teens - Lisa Roberts
Acorns to Great Oaks: Meditations for Children - Marie Delanote & Johannes Vandierendonck
Teen Buddhists:
Buddhism for Teens: 50 Mindfulness Activities, Meditations, and Stories to Cultivate Calm and Awareness - Candradasa
Blue Jean Buddha: Voices of Young Buddhists - Sumi Loundon & Jack Kornfield
The Buddha's Apprentices: More Voices of Young Buddhists - Sumi Loundon Kim
Wide Awake: A Buddhist Guide for Teens - Diana Winston
Buddha in Your Backpack: Everyday Buddhism for Teens - Franz Metcalf
There’s Nothing Wrong with You for Teens - Cheri Huber & June Shiver
Stuff That Sucks: A Teen's Guide to Accepting What You Can't Change and Committing to What You Can - Ben Sedley
Buddha Boy - Kathe Koja
Dharma Punx - Noah Levine
For Parents:
A Path for Parents - Sara Burns
Time-Out for Parents: A Guide to Compassionate Parenting - Cheri Huber & June Shiver
Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children: Becoming a Mindful Parent - Sarah Napthali
Buddhism for Mothers of Schoolchildren: Finding Calm in the Chaos of the School Years - Sarah Napthali
Buddhism for Mothers: A Calm Approach to Caring for Yourself and Your Children - Sarah Napthali
Brave Parenting: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Raising Emotionally Resilient Children - Krissy Pozatek
Zen Parenting: The Art of Learning What You Already Know - Judith Costello & Jurgen Haven
If the Buddha Had Kids: Raising Children to Create a More Peaceful World - Charlotte Kasl
Raising Resilience: The Wisdom and Science of Happy Families and Thriving Children - Christopher Willard
Parenting in the Present Moment: How to Stay Focused on What Really Matters - Carla Naumburg
Dharma Family Treasures: Sharing Buddhism with Children - Sandy Eastoak
Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood - Karen Maezen Miller
Little Buddhas: Children & Childhoods in Buddhist Texts and Traditions - Vanessa R. Sasson
Zen & the Path of Mindful Parenting: Meditations on Raising Children - Clea Danaan
Joyful Parents, Successful Children - Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting - Myla & John Kabat-Zinn
Zen Parent, Zen Child - Christian Conte
Yoga & Tai Chi:
Yoga Games for Children: Fun and Fitness with Postures, Movements and Breath - Danielle Bersma
Tai Chi for Kids: Move with the Animals - Stuart Alve Olson & Gregory Crawford