Books for Toddlers
Here are some favorite read-alouds for busy toddlers, who are transitioning from board books to picture books.
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B Is for Baby
B is for baby and more! After Brother bikes past the baobab tree to Baba’s with a basket of bananas, baby gives everyone a surprise!
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Sam's First Word
Sam’s family are so busy waiting to hear her say ‘mama’, ‘papa’, or ‘nana’ that they miss her very first declaration. Spoiler alert: it’s on the front cover!
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Five on the Bed
Count along with one child, two parents, one cat and one dog, as they get ready for sleep on the bed they all share, both day and night.
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Brown Baby Lullaby
A very active baby keeps Momma and Papi busy, from dinnertime, to bathtime, to bedtime.
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Over in the Meadow
Vibrant, joyful illustrations accompany this classic animal counting song.
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Shapes and Colors
Guess the animals and objects by their shape and color - a fun guessing game book!
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Here Comes Ocean
On a family beach day, a youngster and their pup splash in the waves and discover beachy treasures in the tidepools – and you can have fun spotting the little red crab on every spread!
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Dinnertime for Zaza
Zaza enjoys cooking dinner for her stuffies in her little kitchen – until her own dinner is ready!
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Mine Mine Mine Yours!
Simple words describe a group of toddlers’ play date. From taking turns going down the slide, to snack time, to the challenges of sharing toys – it’s a fun, full day!
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Rainbow
Joyful children and families wave the rainbow LGBTQ Pride flag, and simple text covers the meaning behind each stripe’s color.
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