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1. Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
by: Sherri Duskey Rinker, Tom Lichtenheld Release date: May 04, 2011 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
As the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworking trucks get ready to say goodnight. One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest—so they’ll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play! With irresistible artwork by best-selling illustrator Tom Lichtenheld and sweet, rhyming text, this book will have truck lovers of all ages begging for more.
And don’t forget! Crunch, vroom, beep, yawn and snore along with Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site SOUND BOOK. Available now.
2. Peek-A Who?
by: Nina Laden Release date: Feb 01, 2000 Number of Pages: 10 Find in Library Read Review |
3. Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (A Five Little Monkeys Story)
by: Eileen Christelow Release date: Jul 31, 2012 Number of Pages: 30 Find in Library Read Review |
4. My First Touch & Feel Picture Cards: First Words (My 1st T&F Picture Cards)
by: DK Release date: Dec 05, 2005 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
Featuring subjects that babies love including toys, food, and clothing, My First Touch & Feel Picture Cards: First Words contain photographs and textures on the front of the cards to keep young children engaged, while the back of the cards have related questions for additional talking points. In addition to English, each card includes pronunciations in Spanish, French, German and Chinese. A parents’ guide that contains ideas for simple and advanced games to enhance the learning experience rounds out the package.
With more titles available including Animals, Things That Go, and Colors & Shapes, My First Touch & Feel Picture Cards often are recommended by speech language pathologists for building receptive and expressive language skills in children with speech delays.
5. My Very First Book of Colors
by: Eric Carle, Eric Carle Release date: May 19, 2005 Number of Pages: 20 Find in Library Read Review |
6. Merry Christmas, Mouse! (If You Give…)
by: Laura Numeroff, Felicia Bond Release date: Sep 25, 2007 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he decorates his Christmas tree in a holiday counting adventure.
This board book with sturdy pages is perfect for toddlers, who will enjoy this simple introduction to numbers.
7. My First Touch & Feel Picture Cards: Animals (My 1st T&F Picture Cards)
by: DK Release date: Dec 05, 2005 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
Featuring animals that babies love including puppies, kittens, and bunnies, My First Touch & Feel Picture Cards: Animals contain photographs and textures on the front of the cards to keep young children engaged, while the back of the cards have related questions for additional talking points. In addition to English, each card includes pronunciations in Spanish, French, German and Chinese. A parents’ guide that contains ideas for simple and advanced games to enhance the learning experience rounds out the package.
With more titles available including First Words, Things That Go, and Colors & Shapes, My First Touch & Feel Picture Cards often are recommended by speech language pathologists for building receptive and expressive language skills in children with speech delays.
8. Big Red Barn
by: Margaret Wise Brown, Felicia Bond Release date: Jan 06, 1995 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
By the big red barn
In the great green field,
There was a pink pig
Who was learning to squeal.
There were horses and sheep and goats and geese–and a jaunty old scarecrow leaning on his hoe. And they all lived together by the big red barn. In joyous and exuberant
Pictures, Felicia Bond lovingly evokes Margaret Wise Brown’s simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of animals peacefully plays and sleeps.
In the barnyard there are roosters and cows, horses and goats, and a pink piglet who is learning to squeal. Margaret Wise Brown’s lulling story about a day in the life of a barnyard is now available as a sturdy board book. Felicia Bond’s atmospheric illustrations add to the tranquil simplicity of this story.
9. The Tale of Peter Rabbit Story Board Book
by: Beatrix Potter Release date: Mar 01, 1999 Number of Pages: 12 Find in Library Read Review |
10. Teeth Are Not for Biting (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series)
by: Elizabeth Verdick, Marieka Heinlen Release date: Apr 15, 2003 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
The companion to our best-selling Hands Are Not for Hitting Board Book, Teeth Are Not for Biting gives reasons why children might want to bite. Little mouths feel sore when new teeth come in; sometimes kids bite when they’re hungry, tired, cranky, frustrated, angry, bored, distressed, or seeking attention. Author Elizabeth Verdick suggests positive things children can do instead of biting: chew a chewy toy, drink a cold drink, get a hug, tell a grown-up. This book also includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers.
11. My First Touch & Feel Picture Cards: Colors & Shapes (My 1st T&F Picture Cards)
by: DK Release date: Dec 05, 2005 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
Featuring objects that babies love including blue fish, red apples, and pink hearts, My First Touch & Feel Picture Cards: Colors and Shapes contains photographs and textures on the front of the cards to keep young children engaged, while the back of the cards have related questions for additional talking points. In addition to English, each card includes pronunciations in Spanish, French, German and Chinese. A parents’ guide that contains ideas for simple and advanced games to enhance the learning experience rounds out the package.
With more titles available including Animals, Things That Go, and First Words, My First Touch & Feel Picture Cards often are recommended by speech language pathologists for building receptive and expressive language skills in children with speech delays.
12. Do Cows Meow? (A Lift-the-Flap Book)
by: Salina Yoon Release date: Sep 04, 2012 Number of Pages: 18 Find in Library Read Review |
13. Tails
by: Matthew Van Fleet Release date: Oct 01, 2003 Number of Pages: 20 Find in Library Read Review |
14. Baby Touch and Feel: Trucks (Baby Touch & Feel)
by: DK Release date: Feb 18, 2008 Number of Pages: 14 Find in Library Read Review |
Filled with real-life photography featuring touch-and-feel textures, Baby Touch and Feel: Trucks is the perfect size for small hands. Its padded cover can withstand biting and throwing while its thick sturdy board pages won’t tear. With simple text and clear images, your baby will begin learning color and shape recognition. Visit a fire truck, look at a cement mixer, and check out other cool trucks.
Perfect for the child obsessed with trucks, Baby Touch and Feel: Trucks puts you right next to the best trucks there are to see.
About the series:
Baby Touch and Feel books are the perfect series for the very youngest readers. These small, padded books excite babies and toddlers with their foil and touch-and-feel covers. Each book in this affordable series contains twelve vibrant interior pages with bold, engaging images. Containing large word labels, each page has foil or glitter to behold or a tantalizing texture to touch. These safe novelty textures immediately intrigue babies and are perfect for little fingers to feel. The Baby Touch and Feel series encourages sensory development, language skills, and early reading skills while teaching colors, shapes, patterns, and opposites.
15. Calm-Down Time (Toddler Tools)
by: Elizabeth Verdick, Marieka Heinlen Release date: May 01, 2010 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
16. My First Touch and Feel Picture Cards: Numbers and Counting (My 1st T&F Picture Cards)
by: DK Release date: Dec 05, 2005 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
Featuring objects that babies love including cars, balloons, and flowers, My First Touch and Feel Picture Cards: Numbers and Counting contains photographs and textures on the front of the cards to keep young children engaged, while the back of the cards have related questions for additional talking points. In addition to English, each card includes pronunciations in Spanish, French, German and Chinese. A parents’ guide that contains ideas for simple and advanced games to enhance the learning experience rounds out the package.
With more titles available including Animals, Things That Go, and Colors & Shapes, My First Touch & Feel Picture Cards often are recommended by speech language pathologists for building receptive and expressive language skills in children with speech delays.
17. Gossie (Gossie & Friends)
by: Olivier Dunrea Release date: Feb 12, 2007 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
18. The Very Lonely Firefly board book
by: Eric Carle Release date: Jul 19, 1999 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light. But it is not until it discovers other fireflies that it finds exactly what it’s looking for–a surprise sure to bring smiles to anyone who turn the final page!
Lushly illustrated with Eric Carle’s trademark vibrant collage art, soothingly told with a gentle read-aloud rhythm, and complete with a surprise sure to “light up” children’s faces, The Very Lonely Firefly will fast become a storytime favorite. Read it with a flashlight in the dark or under the table–and watch those fireflies glow!
19. Voices Are Not for Yelling (Best Behavior)
by: Elizabeth Verdick, Marieka Heinlen Release date: Mar 18, 2015 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
The Best Behavior series uses simple words and delightful full-color illustrations to guide children to choose peaceful, positive behaviors. Select titles are available in two versions: a durable board book for ages baby–preschool, and a longer, more in-depth paperback for ages 4–7. Kids, parents, and teachers love these award-winning books. All include helpful tips and ideas for parents and caregivers.
20. Biscuit’s Snowy Day
by: Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories, Mary O’Keefe Young Release date: Sep 27, 2005 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
There is soft, powdery snow everywhere! It’s the perfect day for snow angels, sledding, and snuggling up with someone you love. Woof!
Ages 2 – 6
21. “More More More,” Said the Baby Board Book (Caldecott Collection)
by: Vera B. Williams, Vera B. Williams Release date: Sep 22, 1997 Number of Pages: 34 Find in Library Read Review |
Here are
Little Guy,
Little Pumpkin,
and
Little Bird.
Their grownups
love them.
So will you.
22. That’s Not My Panda. Written by Fiona Watt (Usborne Touchy-Feely Books)
by: Fiona Watt Release date: Oct 01, 2012 Number of Pages: 12 Find in Library Read Review |
23. My First Touch & Feel Picture Cards: Things That Go (My 1st T&F Picture Cards)
by: DK Release date: Apr 16, 2007 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
Featuring objects that babies love including cars, busses, boats, hot air balloons, and more My First Touch and Feel Picture Cards: Things That Go contains photographs and textures on the front of the cards to keep young children engaged, while the back of the cards have related questions for additional talking points. In addition to English, each card includes pronunciations in Spanish, French, German and Chinese. A parents’ guide that contains ideas for simple and advanced games to enhance the learning experience rounds out the package.
With more titles available including Animals, First Words, and Colors and Shapes, My First Touch and Feel Picture Cards often are recommended by speech language pathologists for building receptive and expressive language skills in children with speech delays.
24. Tabbed Board Books: My First Words: Let’s Get Talking! (Tab Board Books)
by: DK Publishing Release date: Mar 17, 2008 Number of Pages: 28 Find in Library Read Review |
Filled with clear photography and simple text, Tabbed Board Books: My First Words covers the the most popular preschool subjects, including things that go, colors, animals, and more to help get them talking.
Perfect for learning about all the things around them and durable enough for toddlers to handle, Tabbed Board Books: My First Words promotes early reading, listening, and writing skills.
The toddler-tough tabbed pages of the books in this series are filled with little ones’ favorite topics waiting to be discovered. Thirteen inviting picture tabs lead children to fun-filled, activity-themed spreads, and each page offers a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities that promote early reading and writing skills.
25. Do Crocs Kiss? (A Lift-the-Flap Book)
by: Salina Yoon Release date: Sep 04, 2012 Number of Pages: 18 Find in Library Read Review |
26. Merry Christmas, Ollie board book (Gossie & Friends)
by: Olivier Dunrea Release date: Sep 27, 2011 Number of Pages: 30 Find in Library Read Review |
This beautiful board book features sparkly red foil on the cover—a real Christmas
treat!
27. Listening Time (Toddler Tools)
by: Elizabeth Verdick, Marieka Heinlen Release date: Nov 15, 2008 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
An award-winning author/illustrator team offers a fresh look at the times and transitions all toddlers face daily, giving young children the tools to handle routines with confidence and cooperation.
Part of the Toddler Tools series, Listening Time can be shared before (or during) the desired “time,” or whenever toddlers need encouragement with routines. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.
28. This Little Piggy: A Hand-Puppet Board Book (Little Scholastic)
by: Scholastic, Jill Ackerman, Michelle Berg Release date: Jul 01, 2007 Number of Pages: 6 Find in Library Read Review |
Ages: 0-2.
Parent and child can follow the five little pigs as they go to the market by playing and touching the five finger puppets on this velour hand-puppet board book.
Introducing Little Scholastic, a developmental publishing program of interactive books created exclusively to give babies and toddlers a head start in learning.
Every book includes:
*Interactive components * High color contrast * Rhyming, repetitive, or predictable text * Familiar subjects and surroundings * Simple concepts * Distinct leveling between teh ages of 0-3 years.
29. My Very First Book of Numbers
by: Eric Carle, Eric Carle Release date: Jan 19, 2006 Number of Pages: 20 Find in Library Read Review |
30. Animal Kisses (A Touch and Feel Book)
by: Barney Saltzberg Release date: Sep 01, 2000 Number of Pages: 14 Find in Library Read Review |
Kids will adore puckering up to Barney Saltzberg’s irresistible menagerie of animals with fuzzy, sticky, and rubbery mouths just waiting for big smooches.
Best Selling Books for 1 year olds:
- Animals
- Action & Adventure
- Biographies
- Classics
- Early Learning
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Religions
- Comics & Graphic Novels
Recommended Books for 1 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Early Learning
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Religions
Best Selling Early Learning Books for:
- 1 Year Olds
- 2 Year Olds
- 3 Year Olds
- 4 Year Olds
- 5 Year Olds
- 6 Year Olds
- 7 Year Olds
- 8 Year Olds
- 9 Year Olds
- 10 Year Olds
- 11 Year Olds
- 12 Year Olds
- Teen & Young Adults
Recommended Early Learning Books for:
- 1 Year Olds
- 2 Year Olds
- 3 Year Olds
- 4 Year Olds
- 5 Year Olds
- 6 Year Olds
- 7 Year Olds
- 8 Year Olds
- 9 Year Olds
- 10 Year Olds
- 11 Year Olds
- 12 Year Olds
- Teen & Young Adults
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