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…
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…
A list of the absolutely best dinosaur books for toddlers. Recommendations for building your child’s dinosaur library from a librarian and mom. My toddler handed me a book and bounced on his heels to show me that he wanted up. I dragged him onto my lap, relishing this perfect moment that he wanted to spend…
21 of the best books for a 1-year-old. Books your toddler is sure to love. A list curated by a librarian and mom. “Bear,” my son said as he handed me the book. “You want to read this one?” I verified. He nodded emphatically before climbing into my lap. Between 1-2 years is my favorite…
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….
16 interactive books for 2-year-olds that will keep your toddler actively reading. Each book is carefully curated by a mom and librarian. “I hold it!” my 2-year-old son demanded as he jerked the book away from me. Oh, the 2s. When your son or daughter suddenly starts to establish his independence by wanting to do…
This is a list of the 10 best truck books for toddlers that will make reading fun for kids in the 1-3 year range that are interested in trucks or vehicles. Written and recommended by a mom and librarian. I was surrounded by big rigs on all sides of me. “Wow, there are a…
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,…
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,…
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.”…
