28 Bookshelf Favorites
Some of these are ours, but a few are from the library and I kind of don’t want to bring them back because they are pretty awesome.
1. That’s Not My Dinosaur
From bumpy to fluffy, this is an adorable touch and feel book.
2. Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings
Touch and feel plus shapes and colors equal fun learningš
3. Goodnight Moon
This book is a cute and calming bedtime classic.
4. We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Take your kids on an adventure to remember with this wonderful book.
5. Goodnight Little Love
What a sweet little book to end the night with.
6. Let’s Play
An excellent starter book to get active kids to settle down before reading a more calm selection.
7. I Lost My Tooth
With Acorny Jokes, these squirrels use teamwork to find their friends tooth-th-th. (You will seeš)
8. An Elephant & Piggie Biggie!
Five Mo Willems books in one! Need I say more?
9. Try a Little Kindness
A funny rhyme book to teach ways of showing kindness.
10. Ten Little Pirates
A cute rhyming book to practice numbers 1-10.
11. Ten Little Princesses
Another rhyming book using fairytales to count down from ten.
12. Claire and the Unicorn
What is happily ever after? Join Claire and her unicorn to find the answer.
13. A Gift for Mama
A sweet little boy walks the streets of Vienna to find the perfect birthday gift for his mother.
14. Little Bird Takes a Bath
Try try again, this bird is unwavering.
15. Goodnight Teddy
A cuddly book for babies and toddlers. They will love moving teddy from page to page.
16. I Love You, God
Who doesn’t love a God reminder?
17. I Love You More
A mother and child try measuring their love for one another…aaawww!
18. Noisy Farm
Definitely one for the daytime, but this farm noise making touch and feel the book will be read over and over.
19. Tea Party Rules
Bear has to learn the tea party rules, but the rules change in the end.
20. The Numberlys
Join the humdrum Numberlys as they create a new world with vibrant letters.
21. Gabriel the Great
Gabriel the Great did not start out so great. Sometimes being great takes more work.
22. I Love You Stinky Face
A curious boy has some silly questions and his mother has an answer for them all.
23. The Very Hungry Caterpillar
A must-have classic that teaches counting, the days of the week, and metamorphosis.
24. Dear Zoo
Flap books are always fun for little ones.
25. Yawn
Get sleepy with this rhyming bunch as they yawn again and again. My toddler asks to read it “again and again.”
26. Waddle
A new way to bring animal illustrations to life through scanimation.
27. The Everything Book
Teachable pages of colors, shapes, first words, and more.
28. Brown Bear, Brown Bear
Last, but not least…a color learning classic. We love the interactive version shown below!
6 Must Read Collections
1. The Llama Llama collection is just plain cute.
2. All things Mo Willems! His storylines are humorous with teachable moments. Seriously, read them all!
3. Cheri Meiners has a wonderful series of books dedicated to educating young children on topics like listening, safety, sharing, taking turns, kindness, and more.
4. Best Behavior Set by Elizabeth Verdick will help your littles learn the difference between inappropriate and appropriate behavior
5. Another collection to read by Elizabeth Verdick is her Toddler Tools Set about saying goodbye, cleaning up, listening, and more.
6. National Geographic Kids board books make for an interesting learning tool for thirsty young minds.
Top 11 from the Imagination Library
If you have not heard of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library it is a book gifting program that mails books for free to children ages 0-5. Click the link below to see if you are in a participating area.
https://imaginationlibrary.com/
Here’s a list of our favorites if you want to look for them at your local library or preferred bookstore.
1. Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon
Be proud of who you are and stand tall.
2. Llama Llama Red Pajama
A classic tale of bedtime (Llama) drama
3. Excellent Ed
The family dog, Ed, searches for his value in the excellent Ellis family.
4. Old Bear and His Cub
A cute tale of taking care of one another.
5. Ten Thank You Letters
Join these two friends as they write notes expressing gratitude to special people.
6. Pretend
This kid has a pretty awesome imagination for “pretend and for real.”
7. Maple
This book may leave a smile on your face as Maple has a couple of pleasant surprises.
8. Gruffalo
The mouse in this book has admirable wit as he survives a day in the woods.
9. Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors
A humbling story of a girl who had more with less.
10. The Perfect Present
A pet who feels left out learns that he is not replaceable.
11. Plenty of Love to Go Around
The title says it all, the more the merrier!
So those are the majority of our favorites. Hope you find several new books for your littles to love. Are any of these favorites of yours?
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