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All Books Tagged With: “board book”

preschool

Title: Flip Flap Farm

Author: Nosy Crow

Illustrator: Axel Scheffler

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Who doesn’t love crazy animals? The informative rhymes for each farm animal alone would have made this a great book. Two flaps …more

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Tags: animal sound, axel scheffler, board book, creativity, farm, flap book, infant, interactive, phonics, preschool, toddler

 

toddler

Title: Chomp

Author: Heather Brown

Illustrator: By the author

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When you combine a sturdy board book with an equally sturdy pull tab that allows a set of upper and lower teeth …more

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Tags: activity book, animal, board book, infant, interactive, preschool, teeth, toddler

 

infant

Title: Tomi DePaola’s Mother Goose

Author: Tomi DePaola

Illustrator: By the author

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Why We Love It:

This version of Mother Goose offers plenty of rhythmical and/or rhyming verses so appealing to young children. As you continue to read …more

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Tags: baby, baby shower gift, board book, first book, folklore, infant, newborn, nursery rhyme, poetry, tomie depaola

 

preschool

Title: Big and Small (Odd One Out)

Author: Guido Van Genechten

Illustrator: By the author

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Why We Love It

Toddlers love searching for things and this book is a treasure hunt! Each double page spread is filled with repetitive block-printed illustrations …more

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Tags: board book, infant, preschool, search and find, spot the difference, toddler

 

infant

Title: Night Night, Peter Rabbit

Author: Beatrix Potter

Illustrator: adapted from the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Infants enjoy books as much with their mouths and hands as they do their eyes and ears. And this soft cloth …more

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Tags: baby, baby shower gift, beatrix potter, board book, classic, cloth, first book, infant, newborn, peter rabbit, rabbit, soft book

 

preschool

Title: The Little Red Hen (Folk Tale Classics)

Author: Paul Galdone

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

This classic folktale offers simple language with plenty of repetition for enthusiastic participation including “Not I, said the …(cat, dog mouse)” as …more

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Tags: animal, board book, bread, fairytale, folktale, helping, hen, infant, moral, preschool, toddler, wheat

 

toddler

Title: Hug

Author: Jez Alborough

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Our toddlers instantly fell in love with Bobo the sweet chimpanzee in Jez Alborough’s Hug. It’s hard to believe that a book …more

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Tags: animal, board book, chimpanzee, hugs, infant, preschool, toddler

 

infant

Title: Where is Maisy?

Author: Lucy Cousins

Illustrator: By the author

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Why We Love It

Infants love lift-the-flap books and Where is Maisy? is one of the best. Lovable Maisy appeals to young children and will have …more

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Tags: activity book, baby, baby shower gift, board book, flap book, infant, maisy, mouse, newborn, preschool, toddler

 

preschool

Title: National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs

Author: Catherine D. Hughes

Illustrator: Franco Tempesta

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Preschoolers are frequently fascinated by dinosaurs.  This beautifully illustrated book breaks the dinosaurs into four categories: small, big, giant and gigantic. Parents …more

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Tags: board book, compare contrast, dinosaurs, fact book, infant, informational text, national geographic, non fiction, preschool, science, toddler

 

toddler

Title: Where is the Green Sheep?

Author: Mem Fox

Illustrator: Judy Horacek

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Why We Love It

Engaging and witty illustrations, repetition and rhyme make this book a must-have for any toddler’s library! This book introduces the concepts of …more

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Tags: australian, board book, color, green, infant, mem fox, predictable, preschool, read aloud, repetition, rhyming, sheep, toddler

 

infant

Title: Clap Hands

Author: Helen Oxenbury

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Babies love looking at both babies and faces and this book features both on every page! Helen Oxenbury’s soft round babies might …more

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Tags: baby, baby shower gift, board book, first book, helen oxenbury, infant, multiracial, newborn

 

preschool

Title: Iggy Peck Architect

Author: Andrea Beaty

Illustrator: David Roberts

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Why We Love It

“Young Iggy Peck is an architect, and has been since he was two

When he built a great tower – in only an …more

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Tags: architecture, art, board book, building, creativity, humor, imagination, infant, picture book, preschool, read aloud, rhyming, school fiction, toddler

 

toddler

Title: A Seed Needs Sun

Author: Kate Riggs

Illustrator: Fiammetta Dogi

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

The gorgeous illustrations are rich with detail which follow a seed from the hole to the things needed for its growth including …more

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Tags: board book, infant, nature, non fiction, plants, preschool, science, seeds, toddler

 

preschool

Title: 1 to 20, Animals Aplenty

Author: Katie Viggers

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Good counting books have objects that are easily counted without other distractions. 1 to 20 Animals Aplenty has detailed illustrations of quirky …more

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Tags: animal, board book, concept book, counting, illustration, infant, numbers, rhyming, toddler

 

toddler

Title: I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!

Author: Karen Beaumont

Illustrator: David Catrow

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

One day my mama caught me
paintin’ pictures on the floor
and the ceiling
and the walls
and the curtains
and the door,
and I heard my mama …more

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Tags: art, board book, creativity, humor, infant, paint, picture book, preschool, rhyming, toddler

 

infant

Title: Close Your Eyes

Author: Kate Banks

Illustrator: Georg Hallensleben

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Sometimes just getting your child to settle down for the night requires a book like Close Your Eyes. Join Mother Tiger in …more

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Tags: baby, baby shower gift, bed time, board book, fear, first book, infant, newborn, sleep, tiger

 

preschool

Title: Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes: A Cookbook for Preschoolers and Up

Author: Molly Katzen and Ann L. Henderson

Illustrator: Molly Katzen

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

As Molly Katzen points out in the book’s greeting,” Real cooking is very interesting to young children.”  This  cookbook was written especially …more

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Tags: board book, cooking, infant, molly katzen, non fiction, preschool, recipes, toddler, vegetarian

 

toddler

Title: My First Things That Go: Let’s Get Moving!

Author: DK Publishing

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

My First Things That Go is jam-packed with images of every conceivable thing that goes! The sturdy design and simple tab system …more

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Tags: board book, infant, non fiction, photographs, preschool, toddler, vehicles

 

infant

Title: Where’s Spot?

Author: Eric Hill

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

The soft rounded lines are especially appealing to young eyes.  This interactive board book is the first in a series, because once …more

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Tags: activity book, baby, baby shower gift, board book, dog, eric hill, first book, flap book, infant, newborn, preschool, puppy, search and find, spot series, toddler

 

preschool

Title: Lift-the-Flap Tab: Trucks

Author: Roger Priddy

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

This is a  beautifully designed concept book perfect for any young truck enthusiast. A variety of trucks are presented on colorful double-page …more

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Tags: activity book, board book, concept book, flap book, how it works, illustration, infant, interactive, preschool, tabbed book, toddler, transportation, truck, vehicles

 

toddler

Title: Silly Sally

Author: Audrey Wood

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

This beautifully illustrated picture book tells the story of when “Silly Sally went to town, walking backwards, upside down.” On her jaunt …more

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Tags: audrey wood, board book, humor, infant, preschool, read aloud, repetition, rhyming, silly, toddler

 

infant

Title: Moo, Baa, La La La!

Author: Sandra Boynton

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

The funny  pictures and words delivered in a rhythmic rhyming text make this a delightful book to read again and again. Sandra …more

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Tags: animal, animal sound, baby, baby shower gift, board book, cow, farm, first book, horse, humor, infant, newborn, pig, poetry, sandra boynton, sheep

 

preschool

Title: Richard Scarry’s What Do People Do All Day?

Author: Richard Scarry

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Need to explain to your ever-curious toddler how the water comes out of the faucet, how paper is made or where letters …more

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Tags: board book, busy town, careers, classic, community, how it works, humor, illustration, infant, jobs, occupations, pictures, richard scarry, series, toddler, trades, work

 

toddler

Title: Good Night Gorilla

Author: Peggy Rathmann

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

This near wordless picture book has delighted children since 1996. As a tired zookeeper completes his evening rounds, his keys are taken …more

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Tags: animal, bed time, board book, gorilla, humor, infant, picture book, preschool, toddler, wordless, zoo

 

infant

Title: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Author: Annie Kubler

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes is chock full of glorious illustrations of giggly, happy babies. And of course, babies love looking at …more

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Tags: baby, baby shower gift, board book, body parts, diversity, first book, infant, multiracial, newborn, predictable, rhyming, sing along

 

preschool

Title: Llama Llama Red Pajama

Author: Anna Dewdney

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Settling down for the night can be challenging for many young children including Llama llama.  After a story and kisses, Mama Llama …more

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Tags: bed time, board book, humor, imagination, infant, llama, night time, parent child, preschool, read aloud, rhyming, separation, series, sleep, toddler

 

toddler

Title: Jamberry

Author: Bruce Degan

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

A bear and a boy go on a magical berry-picking adventure filled with ice skating elephants, a brass band of raspberry rabbits …more

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Tags: blueberries, board book, classic, friendship, infant, jam, picture book, preschool, raspberries, rhyming, strawberries, toddler

 

toddler

Title: Pocket Piggies Numbers!

Author: Richard Austin

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

When we share concept board books with young children, we want to focus on the idea  (concept) being presented. Books designed with …more

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Tags: board book, concept book, counting, infant, pig, preschool, series, teacup, toddler

 

newborn

I Kissed the Baby

Title: I Kissed the Baby!

Author: Mary Murphy

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

I Kissed the Baby is a wonderful first book for newborns and is a favorite in our house. At this stage, newborns …more

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Tags: baby, baby shower gift, black & white, board book, duck, infant, kisses, newborn, picture book, story time, toddler

 

newborn

Title: Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes

Author: Mem Fox

Illustrator: Helen Oxenbury

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Mem Fox “gets” babies in a way that few authors are able to achieve. The words always hit the right mark. The …more

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Tags: baby, baby shower gift, black & white, board book, duck, kisses, picture book, story time

 

newborn

Title: White on Black

Author: Tana Hoban

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Make no mistake, this is babies’ first book and it is unlike traditional books for young children. Hoban’s deliberately simple black and …more

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Tags: baby, baby shower gift, board book, first book, wordless

 

newborn

Title: Bedtime Lullaby

Author: Roger Priddy

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Babies love language with rhythm and rhyme.  Generations of children have been soothed with lullabies sung, chanted or shared by a loving …more

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Tags: audio, baby shower gift, board book, cd, lullaby, music

 

newborn

Title: Look Look!

Author: Peter Linenthal

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Newborns are drawn to bold, clearly defined graphics that their developing eyes can readily see when held 8-10 inches from their eyes. …more

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Tags: baby shower gift, black & white, board book, first book

 

newborn

Title: Everywhere Babies

Author: Susan Meyers

Illustrator: Marla Frazee

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Everywhere Babies is a glorious celebration of babies and the people who love them. Many types of families are represented with gorgeous …more

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Tags: baby shower gift, board book, daily routine, diverse family, first book, multiracial, rhyming

 

newborn

Title: Baby Faces

Author: Margaret Miller

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Babies love looking at other babies. Newborns, especially are drawn to faces. This sturdy board book will continue to appeal as your …more

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Tags: baby, baby shower gift, black & white, board book, bug, first book

 

newborn

Title: Hello Bugs!

Author: Smriti Prasada

Illustrator: Emily Bolam

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

This black and white board book will resonate not only with newborns but will engage their young siblings as well.  Each black …more

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Tags: baby, baby shower gift, black & white, board book, first book

 

newborn

Title: Goodnight Moon

Author: Margaret Wise Brown

Illustrator: Clement Hurd

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Since 1947, generations of children have been soothed to sleep by this classic bedtime tale of a bunny saying goodnight to objects …more

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Tags: baby, baby shower gift, bed time, board book, bunny, classic, first book, infant, lullaby, margaret wise brown, moon, mouse, newborn, preschool, story time, toddler

 

newborn

Title: Hush Little Baby

Author: Sylvia Long

Illustrator: By the author

Why We Love It:

Why We Love It

Sylvia Long has rewritten the words to this classic lullaby and has created a soothing bedtime story celebrating a mother’s love …more

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Tags: baby, baby shower gift, bed time, board book, bunny, infant, kisses, lullaby, music, newborn, picture book, story time, toddler

 

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