Books for Toddlers

There are many wonderful books for toddlers at BPL. Many classics and new books are available in board book format, but many toddlers can begin to read books with paper pages. Here's what to look for:

The Three R's: Rhythm, Rhyme and Repetition

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? book jacket

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
by Bill Martin, Jr., pictures by Eric Carle
ISBN: 0805047905
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Good for You! book jacket

Good for You!: Toddler Rhymes for Toddler Times
by Stephanie Calmenson, pictures by Melissa Swee
ISBN: 0688177379
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"More, More, More," Said the Baby
by Vera Williams
ISBN: 0688091733
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Stories with interactive refrains and actions to imitate

From Head to Toe
by Eric Carle
ISBN: 0694013013
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom book jacket

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault, illustrated by Lois Ehlert
ISBN: 067167949X
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Books about cars and things that move!

My Car
by Byron Barton
ISBN: 0060560452
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Chugga, Chugga Choo Choo book jacket

Chugga, Chugga Choo Choo
by Kevin Lewis and illustrated by Daniel Kirk
ISBN: 0786804297
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Stories about familiar things and situations

Book!
by Kristine O'Connell George, Illustrated By Maggie Smith
ISBN: 0395982871
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Baby Radar book jacket

Baby Radar
by Naomi Shihab Nye, pictures by Nancy Carpenter
ISBN: 0688159486
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Stories to help toddlers with their fears and feelings

Go Away, Big Green Monster!
by Ed Emberley
ISBN: 0316236535
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Come Along, Daisy! book jacket

Come Along, Daisy!
by Jane Simmons
ISBN: 0316797901
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Active toddlers enjoy lift-the-flap books

Dear Zoo
by Rod Campbell
ISBN: 0689825498
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Here a Chick, Where a Chick? book jacket

Here a Chick, Where a Chick?
by Suse MacDonald
ISBN: 0439455944
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Choose books YOU like, since you will be reading again and again.

Come browse the library for many more.
Ask your librarian for other suggestions.

View the Early Literacy website link list for parents and caregivers.