The 12 Best Halloween Books for Toddlers & Preschoolers

The 12 Best Halloween Books for Toddlers & Preschoolers

The best Halloween books for toddlers and preschoolers. A list curated by a librarian and mom. “I love pumpkins!” my toddler shouted as he turned the last page. I’d read it to him exactly three times and he had it memorized. Holiday books are a gripe of mine. They seem to be quickly thrown together…

13 Fun Books About Farms & Farm Animals for Toddlers

13 Fun Books About Farms & Farm Animals for Toddlers

A curated list of farm books for toddlers that’s perfect for farm-loving toddlers or introducing animals and animal sounds. “The cow says?” I waited. “Moooo,” my son enthusiastically replied. Then he pointed at the sheep, “Sheep. Baaa.” I laughed as I turned the page. Cows, sheep, and all their sounds make the perfect read for…

14 Dinosaur Books for 3-Year-Olds That Will Keep Your Dino-Lover Reading

14 Dinosaur Books for 3-Year-Olds That Will Keep Your Dino-Lover Reading

The best dinosaur books for 3-year-olds. A list of dinosaur picture books that are perfect for your 3-year-old. Recommendations from a librarian and mom. My 3-year-old grabbed his favorite dino books and pulled himself into my lap. Some moms enjoy doing activities with their kids, playing with them, or taking them to crowded theme parks….

Boost Your Toddler’s Learning with these Educational Books for 2-Year-Olds

Boost Your Toddler’s Learning with these Educational Books for 2-Year-Olds

Educational books for 2-year-olds that will teach your toddler all the skills he needs to be ready for preschool. Books on counting, shapes, the alphabet, colors, body parts, and animals. “Can you point to your nose?” my husband asked our baby as he held him on his knee. He giggled and pointed to his nose,…

11 Books to Get Your Toddler Excited About Christmas

11 Books to Get Your Toddler Excited About Christmas

Use this list of librarian-recommended Christmas books for toddlers to build a Christmas collection for your little one. I slowly closed the book and reached for another, immediately feeling that settling feeling of disappointment. Why are so many Christmas books poorly written? Christmas is a great time to bond with your family, create new traditions,…

Make Reading Time Meaningful With These Story Books for 2-year-olds

Make Reading Time Meaningful With These Story Books for 2-year-olds

Story books for 2-year-olds. A list of books to help make reading time meaningful for you and your 2-year-old. Recommendations from a mom and librarian. As we sat down to read, my 2-year-old kindly handed me a book with the commentary, “you like this one.” I laughed. “Yes, you’re right. I do like this one.”…