Charts for Babies: Big Ideas for Little Ones

By Michelle Rial

Book Overview

Little charts for big hearts

From beloved chart-maker Michelle Rial, creator of the viral favorite Am I Overthinking This?, comes an inventive picture book that introduces early-learning concepts through colorful charts, graphs, timelines, and diagrams.

Through boldly illustrated pie charts, bar graphs, Venn diagrams, and more, young readers will explore colors, shapes, opposites, feelings, routines, and everyday observations in surprising new ways. Each playful chart transforms familiar concepts into moments of discovery, encouraging children to think, compare, wonder, and laugh along the way.

From favorite things and big emotions to the delightful patterns hidden in daily life, Charts for Babies invites children to see the world through a fresh lens. Rial's signature graphic style and infectious rhyming text make learning feel playful, intuitive, and endlessly engaging.

Perfect for curious preschoolers, budding STEM learners, and the grown-ups who read with them, this unconventional read-aloud is packed with visual surprises that children will want to revisit again and again. A Booklist-recommended favorite for storytimes, classrooms, and family reading, Charts for Babies proves that even the simplest chart can tell a wonderful story.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419785184
• ISBN13: 9781419785184
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.6" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 2 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Preschool