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Best Books for Big Kids & Toddlers: Our Current Favorites 🍒
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items Finding books that keep BOTH a 2-year-old and a 7-year-old engaged is no easy feat! These are the stories my boys are reaching for often —and honestly, they’re so good I don't even mind reading them for the hundredth time. NOTE: Some of the links on ...
I wrote this book for my oldest son to teach him about his Filipino culture and also about the importance of helping others.
Tulong Tayo (Let's Help) by Lacsina et al.
Our friend gave this to us and we read it so often that the pages are torn and wrinkled. The kids love Bingo’s adventure in her dreams while I love how realistic it shows a night with kids. We also like watching the actual episode on TV as we read th...
Bluey: Sleepytime: Brumm, Joe: 9780593659588
We got this book at a local story time and my kids come back to this book every few weeks. They especially love reading it on Fridays to match the plot. They like seeing a diverse group of friends eat snacks, play games, and dance in their secret clu...
Keiki Kaukau - The Aloha Friday Keiki Club Book
This was the first book we got that didn’t have any words. It was a bit hard to read at first because I’d just describe what I’d see but after that we’d try different ways of reading it whenever someone chose this book for bedtime. I’d ask the kids w...
The Brain Storm by Ragsdale & Molina
My oldest son loves pokemon so I got this book so we can learn about them together but also to help my toddler learn his letters. My toddler loves opening the flaps to see what’s hidden.
Pokémon Primers: ABC Book
My oldest loves this book even though he didn't first love it at story time. He often points out the tiny details in each scene. I love the messaging of the story that it's ok to make mistakes and the growth you gain from making mistakes.
Fail-A-Bration, (Hardcover)
This is such a fun book with rich details. My kids like pointing out new details in the book even though we read this book so many times. We also like to pick a car in the race even though we know which one will win.
10 Speedy Racers
This show is such a cute and calming show on Netflix that my kids enjoy so I borrowed this book at the library and I ended up buying it later because we read it so often. The story is so cute and simple but it's a heartwarming story perfect for bedti...
Max Keane: Trash Truck Board Book (Board Book)
I got this book when my oldest was into dinosaurs but we keep reading this even after he's outgrown his dino era. The story is so fun and the details with the two kids trying to help the diggersaurs makes it extra fun. We also have the other 2 books ...
Diggersaurs (Board Book)
Even though this is a potty book, my toddler likes reading this book because he relates to Bean ask he's also learning how to potty and loves cars. I try to read it to him when he goes potty but he loves this book so much that he also wants me to rea...
Potty Time with Bean (Ms. Rachel) (Board Book)
My oldest loves shave ice so this is a fun book to read with him as it reminds him of the times we'd get shave ice for him.
Shave Ice in Hawaii
Even though my kids don't watch too much paw patrol, they often request this book because it's interactive and they can play with the book while I read. It's also short enough that my oldest can read it to us.
PAW Patrol: PAWsome Heroes!: Push-Pull-Turn (Board Book)
I first got this book in the library but I ended up buying it because my kids love this book. It's short but they love the details. I love that it helps them learn about their Filipino culture.
Our World: Philippines
I love this book because the illustrations are beautifully drawn and the message is something I want my kids to learn. They don't often reach for this book because they have other favorites but they do like to listen when I read this to them.
Tomorrow I'll Be Brave
This is one of the few ABC books that I like because there are enough vehicles for each letter. Both of my kids like it because they're into vehicles and I try to pair this book with my toddler's ABC vehicles during the day.
ABCs of Trucks, Boats, Planes & Trains