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My fav board books for toddlers 👧📖

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I’ve been a nanny for many years so I’ve had the chance to read many children’s books! This list is all of my favorites for toddler aged kids, so if you’re looking for your own children, as a baby shower gift, or you’re a nanny as well, you’ve come t...
 
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Pout-Pout Fish is a great book to help toddlers learn about feelings, portrayed through a cute story! The illustrations are super fun for kids and the actual story is entertaining, while also having a great message
Pout - Pout Fish - by Deborah Diesen and Daniel X. Hanna (Board Book)
 
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This book is very colorful for your little one! It’s a rhyming book and fall themed, describing all the ways your tot is special to you
You're My Little Pumpkin Pie - by Various (Hardcover)
 
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A very colorful and sweet book, with short words that your toddler can practice saying after you! All Eric Carle books are always awesome and a great way to get your little one to start reading along with you
Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? - by Bill Martin (Board Book)
 
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This book was one of my favs as a kid because it’s such a fun read! It’s a really engaging way to help your little one learn their alphabet
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom - by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault (Board Book)
 
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The illustrations/colors in this book are awesome for toddlers! The message in this story is very helpful and it’s a great book for toddlers who might not like to share
The Rainbow Fish - by Marcus Pfister (Board Book)
 
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This book is a classic!! It’s colorful and simple, making it a great book to help your little one read along with you. This book is smaller than the version you might remember reading as a kid, so it’s perfect size for your toddler to be able to hold...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar - by Eric Carle (Board Book)
 
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All the Llama Llama books are awesome for your little ones, but this one especially makes bedtime into a super fun story! It’s a rhyming book and helps ease a lot of bedtime fears
Llama Llama Red Pajama - by Anna Dewdney (Board Book)
 
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I adore the entire Little Blue Truck books, they’re all such fun stories especially if your toddler is in a big truck phase! This book especially conveys a sweet message on why helping friends is important. A little added bonus is it has lots of anim...
Little Blue Truck P/C - by Alice Schertle (Board Book)
 
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This book teaches about all the construction vehicles on a construction site! It’s a very fun read if your little one is a fan of trucks. This book is a bit on the longer side for a kids book but I find that reading this book isn’t clunky or awkward ...
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site (Board Book) (Sherri Duskey Rinker)
 
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I love this book because of the interactive aspect of it! It's so fun for littles to read them each page that says how scary that dinosaur is and why you shouldn't touch it, and then they get to touch their back! It is on the shorter side for kids bo...
Never Touch a Dinosaur - by Stuart Lynch (Board Book)
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This is a great interactive book and it's a classic! I remember having this one when I was little and I love seeing that kids still love it today. It's a cute little story of the mama dog looking for her puppy, Spot, and your little gets to help by l...
Where's Spot? - by Eric Hill (Board Book)
 
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If your little one is an animal lover, this book is a must! It's about a kid on the hunt for the perfect pet and your toddler can look with them by lifting up all the flaps to see the animals. It's very colorful and a great way to practice saying ani...
Dear Zoo 25 Years Anniversary Edition (Board Book) by Rod Campbell
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A classic book I'm sure everyone knows! This is my favorite book to read at the very end of our bedtime routine, as I find it very peaceful for littles as they're falling asleep. This book is a one most people can remember reading in their childhood ...
Goodnight Moon (Reissue) by Margaret Wise Brown (Board Book)
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This is a great book to give to any expecting families, or just to have for your little ones. It's incredibly affordable and very colorful/engaging for babies and toddlers. I will say, it's a little dated for 2025, but nonetheless it's still a great ...
First 100 Words - by Roger Priddy (Board Book)
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I love all Sandra Boynton books! This is a very cute story of animals getting ready for bed on a boat and it finishes with the waves rocking them to sleep. I'm always a sucker for a good rhyming book and this is a great bedtime read that is quick, ea...
The Going to Bed Book ( Boynton Board Books) (Revised) by Sandra Boynton
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