Books for Babies and Toddlers

Reading to babies and young toddlers is a great way to kickstart their early literacy and early learning. At this stage, pick books that engage babies and toddler with interactive elements, bright colours and simple language. Pick books with things to touch and feel, things to lift and turn, bright colours with lots of contrast, simple rhymes and fewer words. This list has a variety of books to capture the attention of babies and toddler.

Updated May 29, 2025
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Lambton County Library Summer Reading Challenge 2025
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Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?
Martin, Bill
Paper Book
With more than twenty million copies sold, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? has opened up a world of learning to a generation of children. Now, even the youngest reader can join in on the fun with this built-to-last board book edition. A big happy frog, a plump...
Your nose! : a wild little love song
Boynton, Sandra.
Paper Book
You can tell everybody I told you so. It's the greatest little nose I know. Starring a little fox child and a big fox parent, here's a loving ode to terrific noses of all kinds. Your Nose! is a year-round valentine in the tradition...
Plant the tiny seed
Matheson, Christie.
Paper Book
How do you make a garden grow In this playful companion to the popular Tap the Magic Tree and Touch the Brightest Star, you will see how tiny seeds bloom into beautiful flowers. And by tapping, clapping, waving, and more, young readers can join in the action! Christie Matheson...
Dear zoo : a lift-the-flap book
Campbell, Rod
Paper Book
Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a firm favorite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982. Young readers love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent--a monkey, a lion, and even an elephant! But...
One mole digging a hole
Donaldson, Julia
Paper Book
One mole digging a hole . . .All the animals are busy lending a hand in the garden in this lively numbers book! The parrots are pulling up carrots, the bears are picking pears and a swarm of bees are pruning the trees with their miniature shears. Julia Donaldson's whimsical rhymes and Nick Sharratt...
My hair
Cox, Danielle Murrell.
Paper Book
A fresh and fun celebration of natural hair for babies and toddlers! My Hair is the perfect introduction to an array of beautiful hairstyles for tiny naturalistas-in-training! Known for her popular...
Never touch a dragon!
Greening, Rosie.
Paper Book
A tactile touch-and-feel book all about dragons. You must never touch a dragon . . . unless it's in this book! This dragon-themed touch-and-feel board book is great for children of all ages and fits perfectly into tiny hands. Kids will lovereading the silly rhymes that warn of the...
Learning with Llama Llama : colors
Morrow, J. T.
Paper Book
Anna Dewdney's New York Times bestselling series continues with a new Llama Llama concept board book about understanding colors through food! Llama Llama wants to paint but all he has is his lunch! Join the fun as he gets creative with his meal and makes a portrait of our...
Peck, peck, peck
Cousins, Lucy.
Paper Book
"Not only has irresistible charm but in Cousins's signature fashion, there's a lot to learn. . . . There's a world of interactive enjoyment here." -- Booklist (starred review) Little woodpecker has just learned to peck. He's having so much fun that he peck-peck-pecks right...
See, touch, feel, create : a first sensory book to share with your baby
Priddy Books
Paper Book
Celebrate 25 years of Priddy Books! Inspiring a love of learning in over 200 million babies, toddlers, and young children. There's lots for baby to explore in See, Touch, Feel: A First Sensory Book. This sturdy board book, with bright photographs of happy babies, is...
Group hug!
Aggett, Sophie.
Paper Book
Join the snuggling pandas, lemurs, and llamas to celebrate the power of group hugs. Features shaped, peek-through pages to bring the animals together in this adorable rhyming book. Join a snuggly cast of animals from around the world as they share group hugs! Turn the pages to...
Moon : a peek-through picture book
Teckentrup, Britta
Paper Book
From the much-loved children's series that began with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book comes an informative book with peek-through holes that show the moon's different phases with each turn of the page. Over deserts and forests, Arctic tundra and tropical beaches, the moon...
I love you like yellow
Beaty, Andrea
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling creators author Andrea Beaty and illustrator Vashti Harrison, a sweet and playful bedtime book that reminds young readers just how loved they are I love you like yellow. I love you like green. Like flowery...
Why I love diggers and trucks
Howarth, Daniel.
Paper Book
A joyful celebration of construction vehicles - in children's very own words! This entertaining board book combines the things children say about construction vehicles with irresistible illustrations of animals at work in their diggers and trucks. And from making lots of...
That's not my tractor-- : its lights are too sparkly
Watt, Fiona
Paper Book
Go on a sensory adventure with everyone's favorite touch and feel baby book series! Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages to discover different tractors chugging around the farm in this revamped edition from the best-selling touchy-feely That's not my... series. As well as...
Little Blue Truck's springtime
Schertle, Alice.
Paper Book
Celebrate the beauty of springtime with the #1 New York Times best-selling Little Blue Truck! Beep! Beep! Little Blue Truck is out for a ride with his good friend Toad. The sun is shining and the flowers are blooming--it's a beautiful spring day! Who will they see along the way? ...
Grumpy Monkey says no!
Lang, Suzanne.
Paper Book
In this original board book that tackles a common toddler issue, the bestselling character finds out that "no!" isn't always the best answer. Does Jim Panzee want to go for a walk? No! How about having a playdate? No! Not even to eat a banana? No! Grumpy Monkey just wants to say...
Too many carrots
Hudson, Katy
Paper Book
The bestselling picture book that Publisher's Weekly calls "simultaneously sassy and sweet." Rabbit loves carrots and that's a big problem! In this phenomenal bestseller, Rabbit loves carrots a little too much. In fact, his carrots are crowding him out of his cozy burrow. When his friends offer to...
This is a book of shapes
Kraegel, Kenneth.
Paper Book
The creator of King Arthur's Very Great Grandson and Green Pants switches gears with a slyly silly introduction to shapes--just watch out for the emus! First comes the circle. Then the square and the triangle. Then the . . . emu pushing a pancake wagon down a...
Cranky pug
Blabey, Aaron.
Paper Book
Pig the Pug is back in a silly, simple feelings-themed board book -- with mylar mirror! Perfect for sharing all year long, this board book introduces the littlest Pig the Pug fans to feelings and emotions. Is Pig cranky, happy, or sleepy? Plus, babies and toddlers will love the mylar mirror in...
Sharkblock
Franceschelli, Christopher.
Paper Book
Learn about different shark species and habitats in this fin-tastic addition to the bestselling Block book series In this follow-up to Alphablock, Countablock, Dinoblock, Cityblock, Buildablock, Farmblock, and Loveblock, readers...
You are light
Becker, Aaron
Paper Book
With a wondrously simple die-cut book, the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of the Journey trilogy brings his talents further into the light. This is the light that brings the day. Open this beautiful book to find a graphic yellow sun surrounded by a halo of...
Book of opposites
Jeffers, Oliver
Paper Book
Introduce babies and toddlers to opposites in this charming board book companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller Here We Are, from world-renowned picture book creator Oliver Jeffers! Inspired by the bestselling picture book, Here We Are, comes this...
Big red barn
Brown, Margaret Wise
Paper Book
Margaret Wise Brown's simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of animals peacefully plays and sleeps, has charmed generations of children. This board book edition features sturdy pages and is just the right size for toddlers. As in her classic...
Duck & Goose, how are you feeling?
Hills, Tad.
Paper Book
Duck and Goose help toddlers learn about their feelings in this fun and playful board book! Now an animated series, available to stream on Apple TV+! Duck and Goose are back in their third board book appearance. All the favorite characters, including Bluebird and Thistle,...
That's not my fire truck...
Watt, Fiona
Paper Book
Go on a sensory adventure with everyone's favorite touch and feel baby book series! Turn the pages to discover the fire trucks with their bumpy doors, squashy wheels and sparkly lights as they speed through the pages of this sturdy board book. Babies and toddlers will delight in the...
8 little planets
Ferrie, Chris.
Paper Book
A delightfully fun, fact-filled planetary tale from the creator of the Baby University series! Travel around the solar system and celebrate what makes each planet unique! From Neptune to Mercury and all the planets in between, each one is different and each one is happy to be what they are...
Construction site
McDonald, Jill
Paper Book
Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books! Fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site will love this vehicle-filled adventure in the hit Hello, World! board book series. Toddlers can learn all about the busy world of a construction site,...
Music
McDonald, Jill
Paper Book
Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books! Every young child loves to listen to music, bang on drums, and pound the keys of a piano. Now here's a Hello, World! board book that can teach babies and toddlers all about musical instruments and the...
Rainforest animals
McDonald, Jill
Paper Book
Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books! This bright and exciting Hello, World! board book teaches toddlers all about the amazing world of a rainforest-with easy-to-understand facts about the incredible animals who make their home there.

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