Introducing books early helps babies develop language skills, sensory awareness, and a love for reading. Whether you’re looking for touch-and-feel books, lift-the-flap books, or engaging sensory stories, this list has the best options for little read...
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Touch-and-Feel Books
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Lift-the-Flap Books
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Sensory Books
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First Storybooks
Touch-and-Feel Books
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A bestselling collection with bold illustrations, textured patches, and simple repetitive text. Best for: Babies 0-2 years old.
"That's Not My" Books
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A classic interactive book featuring textures like soft fur, bumpy pages, and even a peek-a-boo mirror! Best for: Ages 0-3 years.
Pat the Bunny (Deluxe Edition)|Board Book - Barnes & Noble
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Fun, rhyming books with bumpy, rubbery textures throughout. Best for: Babies & toddlers who love sensory play.
Never Touch Book Series | Barnes & Noble®
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A playful, quirky book with touchable elements like soft fuzz, sticky honey, and scratchy textures. Best for: Ages 1-3 years
Fuzzy Fuzzy Fuzzy!: a touch and tickle book
Lift-the-Flap Books
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Simple, rhyming text with peek-through cutouts that reveal surprises! Best for: 6 months – 2 years
Peek-a Who? Lift the Flap Interactive Book
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A classic lift-the-flap book where toddlers reveal different animals sent from the zoo. Best for: 1-3 years.
Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book
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Follows Spot the puppy as he hides behind flaps—perfect for interactive play. Best for: 1-3 years.
Where's Spot?: Hill, Eric
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A lift-the-flap series with adorable characters and fun surprises. Best for: 6 months – 3 years.
Baby (Peekaboo You): Reid, Camilla ...
Sensory Books
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A high-contrast board book designed to capture newborns’ attention. Best for: 0-6 months.
Black & White Board Book for Newborns
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Features bold black, white, and red images to stimulate early visual development. Best for: 0-6 months
Look, Look!: Linenthal, Peter: Books
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Bright colors, touchable textures, and simple text to encourage exploration. Best for: 3-12 months.
Baby Touch: Colours - Ladybird: Books
First Storybooks
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Repetitive, rhythmic text that’s perfect for early word recognition. Best for: 1-3 years.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
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A gentle bedtime story with calming, rhyming text. Best for: 0-3 years
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
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A fun, rhyming ABC book that helps toddlers recognize letters. Best for: 1-4 years.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (Hardcover)
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A relatable, rhyming bedtime book about a baby llama missing mama. Best for: 1-3 years
Llama Llama Red Pajama
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A sweet story about love between parent & child. Best for: 1-3 years.
