Babies and Toddlers

Even before they can speak and read, babies and toddlers collect words. Reading stories helps build their language skills. Illustrations in books help babies to recognize simple objects in their world. Here’s some things to look for in books for babies and toddlers:

Books with repetition of sounds and words, books that are designed for small hands, books of nursery rhymes, lullabies, and songs, sturdy books that will stand up to being chewed, smashed, or covered in mushed banana, books with simple, uncluttered illustrations of familiar shapes, books that have interactive elements like holes for fingers, opening doors, and peek holes.


Updated April 29, 2026
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Lambton County Library Summer Reading Challenge 2026
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Our favorite apples
Lin, Grace
Paper Book
A perfect apple picking adventure from Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin sure to delight prereaders and preschoolers alike. This fall-ready favorite celebrates autumn fun and that math is for every kid introducing the concept of sorting by color after a day at the orchard. ...
Baby loves the five senses : hearing!
Spiro, Ruth
Paper Book
From the duo behind the Baby Loves Science series comes a STEM first concepts spinoff perfect for little scientists discovering their own amazing powers! Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this book explores the world of sound-what it is, how...
My hands can
Paquette, Ammi-Joan
Paper Book
A poignant board book series about the power and potential our bodies hold. MY HANDS CAN is the first book in a series of three that showcase the body's amazing abilities-from the straightforward to the meaningful. This series will provide young readers with a deep understanding...
Baby loves the five senses Sight!
Spiro, Ruth
Paper Book
Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners. Baby loves the five senses! Accurate enough for experts, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the science of vision, light, and color. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate...
Ten little trains : a counting storybook
Sobotka, Amanda
Paper Book
Count along with Ten Little Train Engines and watch as they disappear! Ten little trains on the railroad line, one chugged away and then there were...nine! Learning to count has never been more fun. This unique board book counts from ten little trains all the way down...
Dozer, excavator, mixer & more!
Holub, Joan
Paper Book
From the author of the bestselling This Little series comes the second board book about the science behind everyday things--this one about big vehicles at the construction site! Join the construction crew and learn how big vehicles work and about the inventors behind them through...

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