My kids are total bookworms. They fall asleep with books in their hands and wake up ready to read again. Reading is a huge part of our home, and we’ve gone through countless stories over the years. These children’s books are our tried-and-true favori...
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Usborn Books
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Classics
Staple to children’s library.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (Board Book)
"I'll love you forever. I'll like you for always. As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be"
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
Classic read. Goodnight moon
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
This is my daughter’s favorite ever since she was a baby.
Sheep in a Jeep Sheep in a Jeep, (Board Book)
Show your child just how strong your love is every minute of the day!
I Love You to the Moon and Back (Board Book)
This was my nephews favorite when he was a baby!
Where the Wild Things Are
Great book when learning colors and animals!
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Usborn Books
I had an Usborne book party years ago and picked up so many great staples. They offer a huge variety of books — including some that touch on tough topics you may need to address with your children.
I’m not sure you can go wrong with any of us born books. I had an Usborne book party years ago and picked up so many great staples. They offer a huge variety of books — including some that touch on tough topics you may need to address with your child...
Usborne
The perfect gift for train-obsessed kids - a toy AND book in one! - This large, chunky board book comes with a wind-up toy steam train and four slot-together tracks. - Children can wind up the train and place it on the tracks to see it chugging throu...
Wind-Up Train Book (Usborne Farmyard Tales)
It’s a very hard topic to talk about with children, and even harder for them to understand. Sadly, most kids will experience a loss at some point — whether it’s a pet or a loved one. This book gives them a gentle, simple explanation to help them make...
Why Do Things Die?: Katie Daynes, Christine Pym
We got the What Are Germs? book during COVID, when everything felt confusing for children. Why were people quarantining? What did quarantine even mean? Why were people wearing masks? Why was everyone getting sick? This book helped us start those firs...
What are Germs?
The kids love the his book. Make pooping normal. Did you know whale’s poop pink?
What is Poop? - Katie Daynes
The ‘All About’ books usborn books offer are great!
All about ethnicity is a kid-friendly introduction to what ethnicity means. It helps children understand differences in culture, traditions, and backgrounds while showing that those differences ar...
All About Diversity: Brooks, Felicity, Ferrero
All About Families explains the many different shapes and sizes families can come in. It shows kids that every family is unique — with its own traditions, routines, and ways of loving each other. It’s a warm, simple introduction to help children unde...
All About Families Usborne
Help take care of an adorably sweet, snuggly kitten in this engaging touchy-feely book. Tickle under its chin when it's feeling lonely, stroke its back when it's had a little fright, rub its paw better after it steps in a cold puddle. Then, when it's...
Usborne Touchy Feely Books There There Little Kitten, (Board Book)
We have several variations of that not my________ book. That's not my... books are designed to be shared, and support sensory and language development.
Also see if you can spot the little white mouse on every page.
That's Not My Digger... - by Fiona Watt (Board Book)
Don’t forget to see if you can spot the little white mouse on every page. 🐁
That's Not My Puppy - by Fiona Watt
Interactive Books
📚Interactive books make learning fun, hands-on, and developmentally appropriate—especially for toddlers who learn best through play and exploration. 📚
Benefits of interactive books for children and toddlers include:
•Builds early literacy skills ...
We have bought two because my son is obsessed. The playmat and little trains are such a hit!
Thomas & Friends My Busy Books - Phidal
poke.a.dot books are great. Encourages little ones to use this pointer finger/help fine motor skills.
Poke-a-Dot: First Words Board Book
We love this book, I’ve had to tape it on multiple occasions because the kids use it soooo much. Helps with pointing, rewarding with a pop. Great for fine motor skills
Melissa & Doug Poke-a-Dot! Alphabet Eye Spy
We have at least a dozen of Look and Find books and they are all a hit. Such a fun and interactive way to play/read to your children.
Look and Find Books
I love busy books. The little figurines keep my toddlers busy. We take them with us to doctor’s appointments, church, car rides….
Paw Patrol My Busy Books with 10 Figurines
📚 What These Books Are Like
• Interactive board book format — sturdy pages with built-in buttons kids can push or “pop.”
• Satisfying sounds — each button makes a little click or pop when poked, which keeps young readers engaged.
Melissa & Doug Children's Book - Poke-a-Dot:The Night Before Christmas
📚 What These Books Are Like
• Interactive board book format — sturdy pages with built-in buttons kids can push or “pop.”
• Satisfying sounds — each button makes a little click or pop when poked, which keeps young readers engaged.
Melissa & Doug Children's Book - Poke-a-Dot: What’s Your Favorite Color
We have at least a dozen of Look and Find books and they are all a hit. Such a fun and interactive way to play/read to your children.
Disney Moana: Look and Find, (Hardcover)
Interactive book. The letters help children learn the motions of the letters with arrows/a fun saying.
A is for Apple - by Georgie Birkett (Board Book)
Fun book with all the best animals and touch/feel. The kids used it so much our sound doesn’t work anymore.
Noisy Baby Animals: Includes Six Sounds! (Board Book)