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Favorite Children’s Books
49 items
By
Melanie Hall
I am a toddler mom with a master’s in english literature, so we read a ton of books in my house!
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Sections
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Board Books
Picture Books
Books for Spring
Board Books
A classic board book that introduces babies to all of the animal sounds.
Big Red Barn Board Book
A favorite in my house! Fun sounds and a good message.
Little Blue Truck Board Book
A classic, simple story with beautiful illustrations. A must-have for every child’s library.
The Snowy Day
A classic for a reason. This book has helped my son learn so many words!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The perfect gift to bring to a baby shower. A calm, lovely bedtime story.
Goodnight Moon Board Book
A fun rhyming story about a giraffe who learns to be himself.
Giraffes Can't Dance
One of our most read board books.
You Are New
A cute story about a cat who thinks he’s a duck. Fun sounds and illustrations.
Quackers
A colorful book about a mischievous dog. Your kids will have fun saying, oh no, George!
Oh No, George!
My son learned several of his first words from this book series.
Everything Is Mama
This book taught my son all of his animal sounds. One of our most read books.
Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA
All kids love construction vehicles!
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
I love the giant board book version of this classic story.
Corduroy: Giant Board Book
This one is so fun to read aloud!
All the Ways to Be Smart
A whimsical book about a family of bears.
The Littlest Family's Big Day
My number one baby shower gift. Beautiful watercolor pictures and early language concepts.
Our Little Adventures: Stories Featuring Foundational Language Concepts for Growing Minds
A fun lift-the-flap board book.
Where's Spot?
The cutest little interactive board book. One of our most read books.
Little Yellow Bee
A lovely book about different ways to grow a family. You might cry reading this one.
Families Grow
Another favorite board book. Great for bedtime!
Moon: A Peek-Through Board Book
Another favorite!
Bee: A Peek-Through Board Book
Picture Books
A quiet, sweet story with lovely illustrations.
Tiny, Perfect Things
A sweet picture book about all kinds of families!
Families
This book was originally published in 1963 and reissued a few years ago. Charming illustrations and an important message.
My Very Own Special Particular Private and Personal Cat
A sweet book about a girl and her dad’s early mornings together.
Too Early: A Picture Book
Carson Ellis can do no wrong. This is one of her best books.
Home
This book made me laugh out loud the first time I read it. A fun story about a frog who wants to play music.
Pokko and the Drum
Another winner from Matthew Forsythe about a mouse named Mina and her dad.
Mina
The perfect summertime read about a boy who practices being brave.
Jabari Jumps
A thought-provoking book about a poet mouse.
Frederick
A colorful book about a boy who learns to love his name.
The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name: A Picture Book
The classic story of a little girl, a bear cub, and their mothers.
Blueberries for Sal
A fun counting book about making a feast!
Feast for 10
This book might make you cry. Beautiful illustrations and sweet rhyming prose.
A Mother Is a House
A fun story about a girl named Liddy who has a silly dream.
Dim Sum Palace
Phoebe Wahl’s books are all so darling and whimsical. This one is shorter than some of her others so perfect for younger children.
Backyard Fairies
A must for your library if your toddler is obsessed with strawberries like mine!
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear
Britta Teckentrup is one of our favorite author/illustrators. Can’t go wrong with any of her books!
Home: A Peek-Through Picture Book
Books for Spring
This book teaches kids about mindful breathing. My 18-month-old loves sniffing like a bunny while we read this book.
Mindfulness Moments for Kids: Bunny Breaths
A Springtime version of one of our household favorites!
Little Blue Truck's Springtime: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids
A cute board book for the season
A Little Book About Spring (Leo Lionni's Friends): A Spring Board Book for Babies and Toddlers
This is an extra tall board book so it could be fun sticking out of an Easter basket!
I Am a Bunny
A classic perfect for Spring.
The Runaway Bunny Board Book: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids
A darling little story about a bunny and a cat.
Marshmallow: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids
A beautiful interactive board book.
Plant the Tiny Seed Board Book: A Springtime Book For Kids
Beautiful illustrations and a lovely story about nature.
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt: (Spring Books for Kids, Gardening for Kids, Preschool Science Books, Children's Nature Books)
A boy and his dog welcome Spring in this darling book.
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring
A rhyming story with familiar characters
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Spring
A book about a mother bunny who doesn’t forget her own dreams after she has baby bunnies
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes 75th Anniversary Edition: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids
