Staff Suggestions — Babies and Toddlers
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Looking for a nice gentle read? This calm book shows us many “soft” things in the world. A great bedtime book!
— Lindsay
I laughed so hard reading this book! Silly names and introducing new colors to kids have never been so fun! Great for an older board book reader.
— Lindsay
A great introduction to girl power! This board book shows all the ways girls can be tough - including wrestling, worms, and fixing a tractor.
— Lindsay
Every budding biologist will need to know their flowers, including Narcissus (which is also called Daffodil). Start them with a spring collection of board books that pair science with the alphabet!
— Jamie
A sweet bedtime tale to read to a little one! Cuddle up with this heart-warming rhyming book!
— Lindsay
You Are a Lion is an adorable way to introduce your little one to yoga. Basic poses are taught as your child guesses what animal they are being. I love this book!
I just love Spencer! He is strong & fast & loud! And then…he is quiet. And gentle because Spencer has become a brother! A great book for families expecting their second child.
— Susan
This little guy can’t help but hug everyone and everything, until he is exhausted….could he need a hug too? Adorable!
— Jamie
This beautiful book by graphic design master Deneux is filled with charming jungle animals, cut out to promote tactile learning. But it also has a list of key words about each page, prompting the imagination of the reader and giving years of thoughtful exploration. Fantastic!
— Jamie
There is something extra sweet about this book. Let your little one say good night with Little Bear and his forest friends as they prepare for their winter’s sleep. Snuggles, and kisses, and hugs…oh my!
— Lori
Buildablock is just as fun, clever, and beautiful as the rest of the books in the alphablock series. A perfect gift for a child who can’t get enough at construction sites, this inventive book showcases a wide range of construction equipment. (I think I even learned something!)
— Kelly
"Buildablock" is just as fun, clever, and beautiful as the rest of the books in the Alphablock series. A perfect gift for a child who can't get enough of construction sites, this inventive book showcases a wide range of construction equipment. (I think I even learned something!)
-Kelly
What a wonderful, colorful, and bright introduction to a wide range of patterns! Showing both the elements that form the designs and joyful scenes featuring the newly learned patterns, this would be a lovely book for any child to begin appreciating how patterns can be found all around us!
— Kelly
The silhouettes with which Oklejak chooses to illustrate colors are elaborate and unusual, allowing this book to grow with the baby into their toddler years.
- Jamie
Five adorable Pookie board books are available to bundle together for your favorite little piglet. Boynton's Pookie books are bright, fun, and full of sweet stories in rhyming text that always makes me smile! Start with the first, and see if you can resist the rest!
-Jamie
This is a beautifully illustrated "baby lit" book with Anne of Green Gables references showcasing places such as home, field, and Prince Edward Island. A lovely baby shower gift for the young Mom who grew up with Anne.
-Jamie
A follow up to Life on Earth: Farm, these beautiful books are full of answers for inquisitive children ages two and up! They feature 100 questions (with answers) and 70 flaps to lift! Questions like: can I eat the flower of a plant? Or, how much milk can one cow produce in a day? Feel free to pretend you know all the answers as you eagerly read the answers with little ones — they’ll never know!
— Jamie
One of our favorite authors in board books, this is a one-year-old’s dream! Clever moving panels change Jojo’s outfits and more, making full use of the medium. My favorite is when Jojo is in outer space and his eyes go round and round!
— Jamie
Here’s a book that keeps your toddler engaged with simple searches and push-pull slides that reveal owls and so much more. With just the right amount of information and pleasing illustrations, the reader is introduced to nocturnal animals. Sweet and satisfying!
— Susan
Oh my gosh! This interactive book made me laugh out loud! You and your child will too, as you turn each page, watch Bear’s expression change and help Mouse cheer Bear along. Such a silly, fun book!
— Susan
This popular book joins Turn The Key: Around the World as an innovative, interactive board book for little ones. Rhyming text paired with photographs show babies the real world, then turn the key to lift the flap and see even more!
— Jamie
This little tabbed board book is just the right size for little hands. Quiet night time colors and sweet illustrations perfectly accompany the haiku poems.
-Jamie
Fun and interactive, with real farm animal sounds. Perfect for little fingers. A book your baby's will want to enjoy over and over!
— Ginger
I was so glad I opened this little book, because it is absolutely charming. The sweet, simple rhyming text has been paired with cheerful, bright illustrations to give your little one (and the reader!) an introduction to leaf shapes, their fall colors and the trees they come from. A perfect read for fall!
— Susan
This is a perfect companion book to Baruzzi’s wildly popular board books. The simple graphics of numbers and creatures count up to 10, and the colors offer a muted palette that babies will love.
- Jamie
Chu is SO EXCITED to be at the beach, but when Chu sneezes, crazy and amazing things happen, turning an ordinary day at beach into an adventure! This book by Master Storyteller Neil Gaiman and Adam Rex is not to be missed!
— Ginger
Corresponding beautifully with silhouette-inspired pictures, this board book slows down the pace and gathers blessings from daily life into simple, poetic prose. Previously released as a picture book, this story is now also available as a board book!
— Jana
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