the absolute best books for little ones. from chew proof board books they will love to read (and destroy) to picture books that actually help them understand their big feelings
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First Board Books for Babies
Picture Books That Teach Big Feelings
First Board Books for Babies
the chunky chew proof ones for the tiniest humans. dear zoo has flaps babies will absolutely destroy and love, so buy two.
the lift the flaps get destroyed with love, buy two honestly
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
the mirror at the end gets every baby giggling, so cute
Peek-a-Who? by Nina Laden
the one we point at daily, so good for little vocabularies
First 100 Words by Roger Priddy
the textures keep tiny hands busy, current bedtime favorite
Baby Touch and Feel: Animals by DK
boynton again, the animal sounds crack babies up every time
Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton
the flaps plus belly button reveal, peak baby comedy
Where Is Baby's Belly Button? by Karen Katz
the fuzzy patches are irresistible to tiny fingers 🐶
That's Not My Puppy by Fiona Watt
magic without a screen, the dots move when you press them, amazed
Press Here by Herve Tullet
never too early for space facts, love this little series
Hello, World! Solar System by Jill McDonald
beep beep, the animal sounds make it a read aloud staple
Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle
real baby faces, my little one stares at it forever
Global Babies by The Global Fund for Children
a joke gift that babies weirdly love the pictures of
Quantum Physics for Babies by Chris Ferrie
Picture Books That Teach Big Feelings
the ones that help little kids name what they're feeling instead of just melting down on the kitchen floor. the color monster is genuinely such a good one for this.
colors for emotions, genuinely helped my niece name her feelings
The Color Monster by Anna Llenas
the just be there message… teared up reading it to a kid
The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
great for the big mad moments, they see themselves in it
When Sophie Gets Angry by Molly Bang
sometimes you're just grumpy and that's okay, love this one
Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang
the little spots make emotions so simple for toddlers
A Little Spot of Feelings by Diane Alber
the die cut hearts are so lovely, gentle feelings talk
In My Heart by Jo Witek
so good for anxious little ones, the worry shrinks when you share it
Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival
teaches kids to notice how they feel, quietly brilliant
Listening to My Body by Gabi Garcia
the breathing along pages actually calm my nephew down
My Magic Breath by Nick Ortner
not just for kids, i keep it on my own shelf and cry
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
the sweetest first day of school read, everyone belongs energy
All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold
for when everything feels like too much, a gentle little hug 💛
