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toddler approved holiday books
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items I love keeping our holiday shelf simple with short, read-aloud board books my nanny toddlers can actually hold and flip through on their own — these Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas picks are exactly that kind of toddler book.
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halloween 🎃
thanksgiving 🦃🥧
christmas 🎄
halloween 🎃
all things toddler friendly, like pumpkins and silly songs
We sing our way through this Halloween board book for toddlers, and it's such an easy, familiar twist on a song they already know.
The Itsy Bitsy Pumpkin - by Sonali Fry (Board Book)
This is my go-to first Halloween book for babies and toddlers, short, cheerful, and perfect for little hands.
Halloween, Baby! - by Karen Katz (Board Book)
I recommend this for counting pumpkins and building early Halloween excitement without anything spooky.
Seven Orange Pumpkins Board Book - by Stephen Savage
Toddlers loves the slide-and-surprise pages in this one, it's interactive in the best way for little readers.
Boo! (Slide & Surprise) - (Slide & Surprise!) by Roger Priddy (Board Book)
I love this one for toddler Halloween books because it's sweet, not scary, with costumed pups and pumpkins my little one wants to read over and over.
Boo Bark! Board Book - by Mudpuppy (Board Book)
thanksgiving 🦃🥧
cute and simple stories about being thankful
I reach for this pun-filled
Thanksgiving board book when I want something sweet to read to my little cutie pie in the fall.
You're the Apple of My Pie - (Punderland) by Rose Rossner (Board Book)
This is such a simple, lovely gratitude book for toddlers, and l love how easy it is to talk about being thankful while we read it.
The Thankful Book - by Todd Parr (Board Book)
I love this as a first Thanksgiving book for toddlers, a gentle introduction to the holiday from a classic author.
My First Thanksgiving - by Tomie dePaola (Board Book)
This Boynton Thanksgiving book is pure fun in our house, short, silly, and perfect for repeat reads.
Pookie's Thanksgiving - by Sandra Boynton (Board Book)
We love this little turkey book for toddlers, it's playful, seasonal, and great for Thanksgiving story time.
This Little Turkey (Board Book) (Aly Fronis)
christmas 🎄
my favorite holiday season has to include some of my favorite holiday books
| recommend this if your toddler already loves Mouse, it's a sweet, familiar Christmas story they'll ask for again.
Merry Christmas, Mouse! (If You Give... Series) (Board Book) by Laura Numeroff, Felicia Bond (Illustrator)
The toddlers in my life giggle through this silly toddler Christmas book about trying to catch Santa, and I love how short and fun it is.
My First How to Catch Santa Claus - by Alice Walstead (Board Book)
I love the felt flaps and surprise mirror in this interactive Christmas board book, my nanny toddler is obsessed with finding who's jolly.
Who's Jolly? - An Interactive Board Book for Babies & Toddlers with Felt Flaps, Surprise Mirror, Christmas Theme - (Camilla Reid Felt Flaps)
This is our Christmas bedtime pick, a calm goodnight book for toddlers that fits right into our nightly routine.
Good Night Christmas - (Good Night Our World) by Adam Gamble & Mark Jasper (Board Book)