12 Best Kids’ Books On Organizing And Tidying

Professional organizer and former teacher shares for 12 favorite kids’ books on organizing and tidying. These books are helpful when teaching these skills.

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I absolutely love kids books. They are probably my favorite type of books to read!!

Seriously!!

As a former teacher, children’s literature was one of my favorites. I love the illustrations, the stories, and the lessons that can be learned from each story.

And, since my clients know that I am a former teacher, they ask me for ways to teach their kids to stay organized.

My first thing I share is to turn cleaning up into a game. Since kids’ do so well with learning through play, why not keep clean up time fun by making it a game or challenge.

I typically recommend games for young kids while elementary age can be turned into a challenge to clean up faster than they did the night before. It is an easy way to help them “compete” against themselves.

And I always give them a list of my favorite kids’ books on organizing and tidying. These books are staples in our home because the stories are so good and really do teach lessons the kids pick up on.

12 Best Kids’ Books On Organizing And Tidying

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Below you will find my 12 favorite kids’ books on organizing and tidying for young children in no particular order!

12 favorite kids' books on organizing and tidying from a professional organizer

The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room by Stan and Jan Berenstain

12 favorite kids' books on organizing and tidying from a professional organizer

Just a Mess (Little Critter) by Mercer Mayer

12 favorite kids' books on organizing and tidying from a professional organizer

Cami Kangaroo Has Too Much Stuff by Stacy Bauer

12 favorite kids' books on organizing and tidying from a professional organizer

Too Many Toys by David Shannon

12 favorite kids' books on organizing and tidying from a professional organizer

Fancy Nancy Too Many Tutus by Jane O’Connor

12 favorite kids' books on organizing and tidying from a professional organizer

Franklin Is Messy by Paulette Bourgeois

12 favorite kids' books on organizing and tidying from a professional organizer

A Place For Everything by Sean Covey

12 favorite kids' books on organizing and tidying from a professional organizer

Clean Up Time by Elizabeth Yerdick

12 favorite kids' books on organizing and tidying from a professional organizer

The Big Tidy by Norah Smaridge

12 favorite kids' books on organizing and tidying from a professional organizer

Grey Rabbit Odd One Out by Alan Baker

12 favorite kids' books on organizing and tidying from a professional organizer

Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Rooms by Jane Yolen

12 favorite kids' books on organizing and tidying from a professional organizer

Frog and Toad Together by Aronld Lobel

Watch me chat about my favorite kids’ books on organizing and tidying below:

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