These are the books my toddler requests over and over and OVER again. They include stories of perseverance, embracing emotions, loving yourself, and loving others, and some of them are just good for the giggles.
Tiny T. Rex works through the challenge of wanting to give a giant hug with tiny arms
Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug
Tiny & Pointy talk through all their tricks for a sweet Halloween 🍬🍫
Tiny T. Rex and the Tricks of Treating
Tiny overcomes his fear of the dark (and how its ok to be a little afraid)
Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark
We can't read our favorite Tiny T. Rex books without our Tiny stuffie 🦖
Tiny T-Rex Plush
My son got this for his 2nd birthday and it quickly became a household favorite. Its funny while showing kids its ok to be grumpy sometimes.
Grumpy Monkey
An ADORABLE food-themed book about the love between parent and child, bonding, and togetherness
I Love You S'more
A hilarious tale of taco-loving dragons 🌮
Dragons Love Tacos
A silly storyline with good vocabulary words, colorful artwork, and subtle grown-up humor 🍩
Dinos Love Donuts
This book has adorable artwork and fun, easy-to-remember facts about each planet. My son also likes to stick his face through the cut-outs and say “heyyy!” 🪐
8 Little Planets: Solar System Book for Kids
The Rainbow Fish is a classic children's book that explores themes of sel(fish)ness vs. sharing, what it means to be beautiful, and friendship 🐠
The Rainbow Fish
Another plushy companion
Rainbow Fish Plush
I don't read this *quite* as good as Ludacris, but its still a favorite
Llama Llama Red Pajama
Anthing with dinosaurs is an instant hit over here. We also love the soft padded cover of this book - perfect for those night time snuggles with a toddler.
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, Say Good Night & Rhymes
This might be my personal fav. A really sweet story about saying goodnight to your little one with a tactile element on each page.
Night Night, Dino-Snores: Touch-and-Feel Book
Follow Blue and his friends as they head home before a storm
Good Night, Little Blue Truck
A cozy bedtime book featuring sweet woodland creatures (no dinosaurs in this one) 🦉
Owl Always Love You
Easy, calming rhymes that promote bonding, emotional connection, and language development. This book is especially good at keeping kiddos engaged throughout the story with cut-outs and colorful artwork. 🐢
You Are My Happy
A cute book about a grumpy pumkin who dislikes Fall and Halloween 🎃
Grumpkin
A fun and interactive book that help kids understand what a potty is for 🚽
What's A Potty For?
A quick read that covers the importance of mindfulness, movement, and positivity 🐾
Be More Cat
A great book for modeling how to take directions and instructions
Press Here
Elmo and Baby David talk all things going potty - from beginning to end. This book has cues on each page and sounds that go along with the story.
Potty Time with Elmo - Potty Training Sound Book
This has been a fantastic book for demonstrating how to group similar colors together. There are over 100 flaps to lift to explore different Pokemon and their various habitats.
Pokémon Colors Book
A heartwarming book with animal-themed puns focused on love and bonding 🦦
I Love You Like No Otter
I first bought this because I thought it was hilarious, but it turned out to be a great book for teaching the alphabet. Each letter is associated with an emo song lyric like “A is for All the Small Things.”
Emo ABCs
A colorful book that gives meaning to each color of the rainbow while affirming love and celebrating life 🌈
Rainbow: A First Book of Pride
This book is great for the giggles. Each page builds upon the previous page and ends with a hilariously long and goofy rhyme. 🫏
