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What’s on Our Littles’ Bookshelf

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From adorable animal adventures to fun and educational favorites this list is packed with books that make learning and imagination magical. Whether you’re cuddled up at bedtime, celebrating a holiday, or just need a giggle filled afternoon, these pic...
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Best Animal Books for Littles

Searching for the best animal books for babies and toddlers? This curated list features the cutest stories, engaging illustrations, and family favorites that my little one absolutely loved. Perfect for storytime, early learning, and building a love o...
 
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Charming animal schoolyard scenes paired with easy rhymes perfect for boosting early language and imaginative storytelling.
If Animals Went to School - (If Animals Kissed Good Night) by Ann Whitford Paul (Board Book)
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Large, colorful animal illustrations and sturdy board design make this a toddler favorite for visual learning and board-book durability.
My Big Animal Book - (My Big Board Books) by Roger Priddy (Board Book)
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textures and bold animal imagery engage little hands and minds ideal for sensory development and early animal recognition.
Animals (Baby Touch and Feel) by DORLING KINDERSLEY, INC. (Board Book)
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Animal sound buttons paired with high contrast photos deliver interactive auditory learning in a compact first reader format.
Noisy Baby Animals - (My First) by Patricia Hegarty (Board Book)
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Simple high contrast animal illustrations capture infants’ attention and help develop visual tracking skills.
Hello, Baby Animals - (High-Contrast Books) by Duopress Labs (Board Book)
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Ten animal sounds triggered by bright buttons perfect for cause and effect learning and playful auditory exploration.
Baby Einstein Amazing Animals 10 Button Sound Book (Board Book)
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Surprise pop-ups combined with peekaboo fun bring wild animal characters to life, encouraging curiosity and sustained attention.
Pop-Up Peekaboo! Baby Animals - by DK (Board Book)
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Iconic rhythmic text and repetitive structure support early vocabulary building and pattern recognition in toddlers.
World of Eric Carle Around the Farm 30 Animal Sound (Hardcover)
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Interactive flaps keep little hands busy as each surprise animal is revealed excellent for engagement and name recognition.
Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book|Other Format
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Mirrors, sliders, and vibrant zoo scenes offer sensory rich play and early motor skill development in an interactive board book.
Peekaboo: Zoo: (An Interactive Board Book for Babies & Toddlers with Mirror & Sliders to Push, Pull, or Turn. Cute Zoo Animal Artwork Includes a Rhino, Hippo, Camel, & More.)|Board Book
 
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Felt flaps and reflectors create a sensory rich penguin hunt great for curious explorers and vocabulary enrichment.
Where's the Penguin?: (An Interactive, Sensory Lift-the-Flap Book with Felt Flaps and a Mirror for Babies & Toddlers. Friendly Marine Ocean Animals Include a Whale, Seal, & Seagull.)|Board Book
 
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Accessible poke-dot pages offer tactile feedback with each press fun for little fingers and ideal for learning animal names.
Poke-a-Dot: Farm Animal Families Board Book
 
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This one is a fun animal book
Soft Activity Book - Whose Feet?

Little Learners: Baby and Toddler Educational Books

Encourage early learning and spark a lifelong love of reading with these baby and toddler-friendly books, handpicked favorites our little one adored!
 
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anything touch and feel is a yes!
See, Touch, Feel: ABC: A first sensory alphabet book|Board Book
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yes a must !! if possible please teach your baby signs itll make life so much easier !
See, Touch, Feel: Baby Signs - by Roger Priddy & Priddy Books (Board Book)
 
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yes to anything eric carle
My Very First Book of Numbers - by Eric Carle (Board Book)
 
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great number book
Babies Love Numbers - By Scarlett Wing ( Board Book )
 
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we loved this color book
Babies Love Colors By Michele Rhodes - Conway - By Michele Rhodes-Conway ( Board Book )
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great for teaching your toddler emotions
My First Book of Emotions for Toddlers - by Orlena Kerek (Board Book)
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awesome book
ABC Animals!: A Scanimation Picture Book
 
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great for teaching the weather to toddler
Maisy's Wonderful Weather Book: A Maisy First Science Book (A Maisy the Mouse Tabbed Board Book - For Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Preschoolers Ages 3-7)|Hardcover
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great for learning about planets
My Little Book of Planets: Fun Illustrated Board Book of Planets A Rhyming Book of Solar System for Kids, Toddlers Book for 3+ [Penguin Early Learning Series]|Board Book
 
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We love this
My First Complete Learning Library: Boxset of 20 Board Books I Perfect Gift Set for Toddlers I Ages 0 to 5|Other Format
 
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A good one for learning abc
Poke-a-Dot: An Alphabet Eye Spy Board Book
 
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A good one for learning colors
Poke-a-Dot: What’s Your Favorite Color? Board Book