Big-Fun Books for Babies & Toddlers

Board Books

• Callery, Sean. Hide and Seek in the Jungle. 2010.
  

  Read the clue, then lift the flap to find out who!

• Dahl, Michael. Story Time for Lamb. 2011.
  

  Mama lamb and baby lamb enjoy a story before bedtime.

• David, Jimmie. You Are My Sunshine. 2011.
  

  You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray.

• Davis, Nancy. Who's At Home? 2010.
  

  Lift the flaps of this colorful book to see which animal lives in each forest home.

• DwellStudio. Go. 2010.
  

  Your baby will love running a hand over the embossed vehicle pictures. This book is a great introduction to colors and basic vehicle identification.

• Gershator, Phillis. Who's in the Forest. 2010.
  

  Illustrated in beautiful collage, this board book uses repetitive text to introduce animals of the forest. Birds, squirrels, foxes, bears and owls peek through cut-out holes that reveal scenes of animal families playing together.

• Gunzi, Christiane. Who's Hiding? At the Beach: a Lift-the-Flap Book. 2010.
  

  It's time to head to the beach with this book that has it all-counting, colors, flaps and a surprise at the end!

• Katz, Karen. Baby's Numbers. 2010.
  

  Simply labeled illustrations introduce readers to the numbers 1 to 10.

• McElroy, Jean. It's Harvest Time! 2010.
  

  Watch seeds grow right before your eyes! By following the clues, readers can guess what delicious foods will grow from each seed. With a lift of the foldout flap, kids can watch the seeds take root in the soil, sprout from the ground and, finally, make the foods we love to eat!

• Prasadam, Smriti. Hello, Bugs! 2011.
  

  A charming introduction to 10 beautiful little bugs, featuring high-contrast black-and-white patterns and a glittering burst of color on every page.

• Siminovich, Lorena. I Like Fruit. 2010.
  

  Collage illustrations and simple text invite readers to explore the world of fruit, from blue blueberries to yellow pears.

• Sirett, Dawn and Charlie Gardner. Park. 2011.
  

  From silky kites to fluffy squirrels, there are all kinds of textures for baby to explore in this safe, sturdy book that encourages early learning.

Picture Books

• Casey, Carol. Dear Baby, It's a Colorful World. 2010.
  

  A colorful world is waiting inside! Filled with cute characters and rhyming text, this book is sure to engage little ones' interest in the world around them.

• Chou, Yih-Fen. Mimi Says No. 2010.
  

  Mimi, an adorable and independent preschooler, refuses each of her mother's offers with the same word, "NO."

• Gee, Kimberly. Today with Meg and Ted. 2011.
  

  Join Meg and Ted as they enjoy activities throughout the day.

• George, Lindsay. Maggie's Ball. 2010.
  

  When Maggie, a puppy, goes looking for her ball, she finds lots of things-even a friend.

• Hacohen, Dean and Sherry Scharschmidt. Tuck Me In! 2010.
  

  The reader helps tuck in baby animals at bedtime using pages with flaps that serve as blankets.

• Killen, Nicola. Not Me! 2010.
  

  Five young friends make a mess, but no one admits to doing it. And Jess the pup sees it all.

• Lowery, Mike. Ribbit Rabbit. 2011.
  

  Frog and Rabbit are the best of friends, even though sometimes they get into fights.

• Olson-Brown, Ellen. Ooh La La Polka Dot Boots. 2010.
  

  Don't you just love boots? This celebration of polka-dot rain boots lets readers "dress" children so that everyone gets to wear their favorite footwear with every outfit, in every activity.

• Pham, LeUyen. All the Things I Love About You. 2010.
  

  A mother relates some of the many things she loves about her young son.

• Ruzzier, Sergio. HEY, Rabbit! 2010.
  

  There's a spunky new rabbit in town, and he has a suitcase full of special surprises.

• Shea, Bob. Dinosaur vs. the Potty. 2010.
  

  Dinosaur doesn't need to use the potty, even when running through the sprinkler, splashing in puddles, playing in the water...but wait, is that a victory dance or something else?

• Stickland, Paul. Big Bug, Little Bug. 2010.
  

  Artistic renderings of different bugs illustrate opposites. A large pop-up completes the story.

• Verdick, Elizabeth. Calm-Down Time. 2010.
  

  Everyone gets upset sometimes, and this book gives some practical ideas to help toddlers calm down. Also has hints for mom and dad in the back.

revised April 2011