Baby Concepts

Books to build vocabulary while learning concepts: colors, numbers, shapes, opposites, and ABCs

Updated March 28, 2025
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Pantone colors
Dardik, Helen
Paper Book
A stunning and comprehensive first colors picture book for young readers from the color experts, Pantone: Colors is "an evocative exploration of the nuances of color . . . polished, eye-catching" --Publishers Weekly "Your kiddos will be...
My shapes = Mis formas
Emberley, Rebecca.
Paper Book
Learn Spanish with this shape-themed title in Rebecca Emberley's beloved bilingual board book series that has sold over 1 million copies!  Discovering your first words in Spanish and English is easy and fun with this cheerful board book with bright collage...
Big little
Patricelli, Leslie.
Paper Book
Whether you're big or little, learning about opposites has never been more fun -- or funny -- than with this winning board book. Ladies are big, but ladybugs are little. Amiably illustrated in a bright, graphic style, Leslie Patricelli's spirited board book, Big Little<...
A little book about 123s
Lionni, Leo
Paper Book
A board book about numbers for the youngest fans of Leo Lionni--inspired by his bestselling classics! Learn about the magic of numbers in this playful board book inspired by the works of legendary children's book author-illustrator Leo Lionni. With sturdy pages and engaging...
Up, down & other opposites
Kelly, Ellsworth
Paper Book
A groundbreaking set of visual opposites for the toddler set, featuring the popular art of Ellsworth Kelly Ellsworth Kelly's paintings and sculptures take center stage in this creative visual presentation of opposites. The pairings range from together/apart to vertical/horizontal, from...
One, two, three dim sum : a Mandarin-English counting book
Lo, Rich
Paper Book
Children and their parents can learn to count to ten in both English and Mandarin in this fun bilingual counting book of food. This book features traditional Chinese food items paired with numbers in both English and Chinese. Illustrated by Rich Lo, you'll learn two is for chopsticks, five...
Five little ducks : sing along with me!
Huang, Yu-Hsuan
Paper Book
Quack! Quack! Quack! Quack! Join a mother duck as she counts her five ducklings in this interactive board book. Simply scan the provided QR code to listen and sing along! Join a mother duck as she counts her five ducklings in this interactive board book based on the...
Brown Bear and Friends ABC
Martin, Bill
Paper Book
With a crinkle cover you'll want to touch and explore again and again! From Eric Carle's Brown Bear and Friends comes an exciting new novelty crinkle board book exploring the perennial favorite--the alphabet! In the forest, looking for a treat! What will Brown Bear find to...
C is for camping
Paprocki, Greg
Paper Book
Introduce your toddler to camping with this colorful alphabet primer featuring themes from the great outdoors. An engaging collection of 26 illustrations featuring campground favorites from Campfires and Hammocks to S'mores and Wildlife. Illustrator Greg Paprocki's...
Opposites
Carle, Eric.
Paper Book
What's the opposite of ordinary? Eric Carle's Opposites! Unfold the full-page flaps to explore opposites with the art of Eric Carle. Short and tall, big and little, over and under!
Rainbow : a book of colors
Cabrera, Jane
Paper Book
Explore the world of color in this die-cut board book filled with beautiful, bold creatures by author/illustrator Jane Cabrera. This book explores all the colors of the rainbow. Each tab reveals beautiful, bold creatures in a world of color, such as indigo whales, blue skies,...
ABCs of kindness
Berger, Samantha
Paper Book
From A to Z, this ABC book for kids shows young children how they can make the world a kinder place. Through vibrant illustrations and age-appropriate language, this 26-page board book will encourage kids 2-5 to be their best selves wherever they go. Showcasing a diverse cast of...
Cookie truck : a sugar cookie shapes book
Wright, Caroline
Paper Book
Learn each shape and how to bake with this cookie-and-truck-themed shapes board book that features a kid-friendly recipe! Baking cookies together is a special treat that makes learning each shape especially sweet! Little bakers and vehicle lovers everywhere will...

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