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Favorite Picture Books for Babies & Toddlers
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items Reading to your baby early and often can help baby’s language development and instill a lifelong love of reading. This list has both classic picture books that have been loved by generations of children and others that are some of our new favorites
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Classics for a Reason
Newer Favorites
Classics for a Reason
Super simple story that supports early counting, with Eric Carle’s signature vivid illustrations of all the delicious food a very hungry caterpillar eats as he grows.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
A beautiful book, both in illustrations and in message, about how to leave the world a better place than how you found it.
Miss Rumphius
Gentle, calming rhymes that tell the story of a little bunny going to bed. Babies will enjoy the bright colors and sing-song sound of the words, toddlers will love finding the tiny mouse on every page!
Goodnight Moon Board Book
For both of my children, this book was one of the first that they memorized, could recite along with me as we read it. Its simple rhythm and bright animals make this an easy favorite.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?: 50th Anniversary Edition
Simple language, beautiful pictures, and a charming story - the only way to save this 🍓 from the big hungry 🐻 is to eat it ourselves. For whatever reason, both of my children have picked up a lot of new words from this book over the course of years...
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear Board Book
Newer Favorites
An absolutely stunning work of art, and a really lovely story about a boy whose grandmother sees and loves him for exactly who he is.
Julián Is a Mermaid
You probably know this story, but you’ve never read it like this. This version is one of my family’s favorite read-alouds. Illustrated with Jon Klassen’s engaging and atmospheric illustrations, this familiar story is rich with funny dialogue and wry ...
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
I know that anything Jon Klassen does, both my kids and I will love it. This one is no exception. He packs peak funny drama and expressive characters into this short book with simple illustrations.
I Want My Hat Back