Have you ever heard the saying babies are like sponges? It’s because you will say something to your children, not realizing that they are picking up on every word and understanding the context in which it needs to be used.
I go to pick up my daughter from daycare and find out she took a book and hit a boy in the head, unprovoked because my daughter can turn on her mean streak out of nowhere. Anywho, then she is told to be nice, Avery, and you know how my daughter responds? “No, naughty Avery.” Well, when my daughter does something bad we say she is being “naughty.” So, she decided she was not going to be nice Avery, she was going to be naughty Avery. Why? I don’t know; as I said, she can have a mean streak. So yes, babies are sponges, if we think so or not.
There was another time that my daughter was a little over a year old. She started to fall down the steps, and my husband and I caught her. She then whispers, “shit.” Of course, she had heard this word before and knew what context to use it in.
I bring this up because talking to children builds their communication and language skills. These skills include listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It is important to talk to children, even when they can’t respond. If you look at the research, they always say to read to your child every night. Do you know why this is important? It’s because of the language skills it builds upon. Many words we do not use in our daily language are embedded in books. If we read different books to our children, they pick up on these words.
“Young children whose parents read them five books a day enter kindergarten having heard about 1.4 million more words than kids whose parents never read to them.”— Ohio State’s Crane Center for Early Childhood Research
How to Foster a Love for Reading
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Turn off the tv. Yes, I said turn off the tv. How is a child supposed to build a love for reading if they are just watching the tv? Some may say they are still learning, but they are missing the key piece which is someone responding to them. When we respond to our toddlers, and they respond back, then we again respond this is building conversation. They are building listening and speaking skills, and comprehension strategies. Engaging with toddlers enhances their literacy development.
“Even background TV significantly reduces parents’ interaction with their children. A recent study found parents say about 200words or less in an hour if the TV is on compared to the 1000words an hour if the TV is off.“
Research also shows that when children are sat in front of a screen they are losing the ability to learn social skills. They lack the ability to understand nonverbal cues from reading faces. They are also at an increased risk of having attention problems later on.
Some people may say that they like the background noise. Well instead of having the tv on try listening to classical music. The graphic below is a great image that shows the 10 benefits of listening to classical music.
I have been reading to my babies since they were in the womb. Probably before they could actually hear me, but I was excited to start. Every night my husband and I read a book to our babies and discuss the different parts. This is how we begin our book readings:
This is the front cover
This is the back cover
This is the spine
These are the pages
This is the title (read the title)
This is the author (name the author), who writes the story
This is the illustrator (name the illustrator) who draws the pictures.
Once our children are older we will prompt them to point to different letters. We may say, “Can you find the letter b? Point to letter b.” Then we can build upon this during the day by tracing the letter b or trying to find it in a cooking book.
My daughter is almost 2, and my son is almost 1 year old. So I have a variety of book types. We have board books, textured books, rhyming books, books that sing, pop-up books, lift-the-flap books, find-an-image books, etc. We keep books in almost all parts of our house. We have a basket in the living room that has 5 to 8 books in it. Of course, the kids’ bedroom has books, and ours does. The kitchen has some kids’ cookbooks for them to read. Then we even have some bath time books that can get wet. Just having the opportunity for them to read is huge. If we didn’t have the bath books in the bathroom, they would not get the option to grab them and practice reading.
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Now that my daughter is older, we let her choose the books she wants us to read before bedtime. Often she will get more than one book to read, which is great since these statistics show we should be reading 5 books before bedtime, not just one like I thought! Finding out we need to read 5 books a night made my anxiety amp up. My husband says I already read books with the kids throughout the day, so I am meeting that quota, but I thought maybe I don’t need to focus on the number of books and should focus on the amount of time we are reading. With that said, most of the books I read to my littles are between 4 to 5 minutes long. By Kindergarten, research says that kids should be read for 30 minutes a day and before that 20 minutes a day.
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I decided to research what happens if my daughter continuously chooses the same books to read. Is she still going to reach that 1 million words milestone? If you look at the Kids Health website it looks at each reading milestone per age. So, even though you may be reading the same books to your child, they pick up on different language skills each time. Mind Champs found that reading the same book over and over again helps with word recognition, builds phonics skills, and improves comprehension. I can attest to this because my almost-two-year-old will pick up books with repetitive sayings and when it gets to that part, she will say it before me. Studies also show that children need to hear a word 4 to 12 times before they build that word into their vocabulary.
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Where Do I Get Books for Free or Cheap?
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So you may be thinking to yourself that you want to read more to your child, but you don’t have many books or access to many books. These are the steps that we take to get more books.
Sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library- you will receive monthly free books for your child that are designed for their age. My children love receiving these books!
Head to the library! Find the local library that you can visit and check out books. If you don’t like your library, find another one close by with a cheap yearly charge.
Garage Sales! I have found many books at garage sales where people sell them for a quarter. They mainly just want to get rid of them.
Facebook Market Place- You never know what mom is trying to get rid of books their kids outgrew.
Mom to Mom Sales-I’ll often find books for a quarter or fifty cents.
Dollar Tree-They have books for only a buck
Walmart
Any discount stores
Shop all the sales
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Books My Husband Loves to Read Aloud
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Little Blue Truck Board Book
Little Blue Truck Board Book [Schertle, Alice, McElmurry, Jill] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Little Blue Truck Board Book
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Go, Dog. Go!: P.D. Eastman’s Book of Things That Go
Amazon.com: Go, Dog. Go!: P.D. Eastman’s Book of Things That Go: 0038332269833: Eastman, P.D.: Books
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I Love You Like No Otter: A Funny and Sweet Valentine’s Day Board Book for Babies and Toddlers (Punderland)
I Love You Like No Otter: A Funny and Sweet Valentine’s Day Board Book for Babies and Toddlers (Punderland) [Rossner, Rose, Hanson, Sydney] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. I Love You Like No Otter: A Funny and Sweet Valentine’s Day Board Book for Babies and Toddlers (Punderland)
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Love You Forever
Love You Forever [Robert Munsch, Sheila McGraw] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Love You Forever
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DreamWorks Trolls Deluxe Music Note Sound Book (Play-a-Song) - PI Kids
DreamWorks Trolls Deluxe Music Note Sound Book (Play-a-Song) - PI Kids [Editors of Phoenix International Publications, Editors of Phoenix International Publications, Editors of Phoenix International Publications] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. DreamWorks Trolls Deluxe Music Not…
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Don’t Push the Button!: A Funny Interactive Book For Kids
Don’t Push the Button!: A Funny Interactive Book For Kids [Cotter, Bill] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Don’t Push the Button!: A Funny Interactive Book For Kids
@authornicolegreen Decided to start teaching my daughter some skills she needs for Kindergarten. She has been really interested in books for awhile now so we are diving into letters, sounds, and rhyming. We sing the days of the week and months of the year song as part of our bedtime routine and we go over the weather outside in the mornings. I'm certified in early childhood and have a masters in special education but always open to more ideas to help my kiddos grow! Planning on working on these for a half hour in the morning and a half hour in the evening. Going to work on one letter a week and then have small activities that go along with the letter of the week. I'm so excited and can't wait to track her progress 😊 #preschool#education#momlife#school#toddlersoftiktok#parents♬ Live Your Beautiful Life - Gray Griggs
Importance of Reading at a Young Age
#READEVERYDAY
Have you ever heard the saying babies are like sponges? It’s because you will say something to your children, not realizing that they are picking up on every word and understanding the context in which it needs to be used.
I go to pick up my daughter from daycare and find out she took a book and hit a boy in the head, unprovoked because my daughter can turn on her mean streak out of nowhere. Anywho, then she is told to be nice, Avery, and you know how my daughter responds? “No, naughty Avery.” Well, when my daughter does something bad we say she is being “naughty.” So, she decided she was not going to be nice Avery, she was going to be naughty Avery. Why? I don’t know; as I said, she can have a mean streak. So yes, babies are sponges, if we think so or not.
There was another time that my daughter was a little over a year old. She started to fall down the steps, and my husband and I caught her. She then whispers, “shit.” Of course, she had heard this word before and knew what context to use it in.
I bring this up because talking to children builds their communication and language skills. These skills include listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It is important to talk to children, even when they can’t respond. If you look at the research, they always say to read to your child every night. Do you know why this is important? It’s because of the language skills it builds upon. Many words we do not use in our daily language are embedded in books. If we read different books to our children, they pick up on these words.
“Young children whose parents read them five books a day enter kindergarten having heard about 1.4 million more words than kids whose parents never read to them.”— Ohio State’s Crane Center for Early Childhood Research
How to Foster a Love for Reading
Turn off the tv. Yes, I said turn off the tv. How is a child supposed to build a love for reading if they are just watching the tv? Some may say they are still learning, but they are missing the key piece which is someone responding to them. When we respond to our toddlers, and they respond back, then we again respond this is building conversation. They are building listening and speaking skills, and comprehension strategies. Engaging with toddlers enhances their literacy development.
“Even background TV significantly reduces parents’ interaction with their children. A recent study found parents say about 200words or less in an hour if the TV is on compared to the 1000words an hour if the TV is off.“
Research also shows that when children are sat in front of a screen they are losing the ability to learn social skills. They lack the ability to understand nonverbal cues from reading faces. They are also at an increased risk of having attention problems later on.
Some people may say that they like the background noise. Well instead of having the tv on try listening to classical music. The graphic below is a great image that shows the 10 benefits of listening to classical music.
I have been reading to my babies since they were in the womb. Probably before they could actually hear me, but I was excited to start. Every night my husband and I read a book to our babies and discuss the different parts. This is how we begin our book readings:
This is the front cover
This is the back cover
This is the spine
These are the pages
This is the title (read the title)
This is the author (name the author), who writes the story
This is the illustrator (name the illustrator) who draws the pictures.
Once our children are older we will prompt them to point to different letters. We may say, “Can you find the letter b? Point to letter b.” Then we can build upon this during the day by tracing the letter b or trying to find it in a cooking book.
My daughter is almost 2, and my son is almost 1 year old. So I have a variety of book types. We have board books, textured books, rhyming books, books that sing, pop-up books, lift-the-flap books, find-an-image books, etc. We keep books in almost all parts of our house. We have a basket in the living room that has 5 to 8 books in it. Of course, the kids’ bedroom has books, and ours does. The kitchen has some kids’ cookbooks for them to read. Then we even have some bath time books that can get wet. Just having the opportunity for them to read is huge. If we didn’t have the bath books in the bathroom, they would not get the option to grab them and practice reading.
Now that my daughter is older, we let her choose the books she wants us to read before bedtime. Often she will get more than one book to read, which is great since these statistics show we should be reading 5 books before bedtime, not just one like I thought! Finding out we need to read 5 books a night made my anxiety amp up. My husband says I already read books with the kids throughout the day, so I am meeting that quota, but I thought maybe I don’t need to focus on the number of books and should focus on the amount of time we are reading. With that said, most of the books I read to my littles are between 4 to 5 minutes long. By Kindergarten, research says that kids should be read for 30 minutes a day and before that 20 minutes a day.
I decided to research what happens if my daughter continuously chooses the same books to read. Is she still going to reach that 1 million words milestone? If you look at the Kids Health website it looks at each reading milestone per age. So, even though you may be reading the same books to your child, they pick up on different language skills each time. Mind Champs found that reading the same book over and over again helps with word recognition, builds phonics skills, and improves comprehension. I can attest to this because my almost-two-year-old will pick up books with repetitive sayings and when it gets to that part, she will say it before me. Studies also show that children need to hear a word 4 to 12 times before they build that word into their vocabulary.
Where Do I Get Books for Free or Cheap?
So you may be thinking to yourself that you want to read more to your child, but you don’t have many books or access to many books. These are the steps that we take to get more books.
Sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library- you will receive monthly free books for your child that are designed for their age. My children love receiving these books!
Head to the library! Find the local library that you can visit and check out books. If you don’t like your library, find another one close by with a cheap yearly charge.
Garage Sales! I have found many books at garage sales where people sell them for a quarter. They mainly just want to get rid of them.
Facebook Market Place- You never know what mom is trying to get rid of books their kids outgrew.
Mom to Mom Sales-I’ll often find books for a quarter or fifty cents.
Beep! Beep! Meet Blue! Filled with truck sounds and animal noises, Little Blue Truck is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others.
A muddy country road is no match for this little pick-up—that is, until he gets stuck while pushing a dump truck out of the muck.
Luckily, Blue has made a pack of farm animal friends along his route. And they’re willing to do whatever it takes to get their pal back on the road.
Little Blue Truck is a joyful cacophony of animal and truck sounds that will have youngsters beeping and quacking—and begging for one more go-round! This board book edition is perfect for little hands.
Along the way, readers see that it pays to be kind to our animal friends. If we show a friendly respect to others, we’re more likely to get help when we’re, say, stuck in the muck in a truck!
Have fun playing hide and seek with Llama Llama in this sturdy board book featuring flaps and a mirror for only $12.99.
Llama Llama can’t find his Fuzzy Llama anywhere. Where could he be? Near the blocks? Behind the door? Beneath the bed? Children will love following along and lifting the flaps as LLama looks for his beloved Fuzzy. This $12.99 casebound book includes flaps on every spread and a mirror at the end in a story that kids will want to read over and over again!
P.D. Eastman’s canine classic—perfect for fans of the Netlix Original Go, Dog. Go! animated preschool series!
Written for beginning readers using only 75 different words, this beloved Beginner Book by P.D. Eastman—edited by Dr. Seuss—features all kinds of wonderful dogs riding bicycles, scooters, skiis, roller skates, and driving all sorts of vehicles on their way to a party held on top of a tree! This is a perfect gift for P.D. Eastman fans and dog lovers of all ages!
Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read. These unjacketed hardcover early readers encourage children to read all on their own, using simple words and illustrations. Smaller than the classic large format Seuss picture books like The Lorax and Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, these portable packages are perfect for practicing readers ages 3-7, and lucky parents too!
“The canine cartoons make an elementary text funny and coherent and still one of the best around.”–School Library Journal.
Count and explore the zany world and words of Seuss in this classic picture book.
From counting to opposites to Dr. Seuss’s signature silly rhymes, this book has everything a beginning reader needs! Meet the bumpy Wump and the singing Ying, and even the winking Yink who drinks pink ink. The silly rhymes and colorful cast of characters will have every child giggling from morning to night.
From near to far from here to there, funny things are everywhere.
Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read. These unjacketed hardcover early readers encourage children to read all on their own, using simple words and illustrations. Smaller than the classic large format Seuss picture books like The Lorax and Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, these portable packages are perfect for practicing readers ages 3-7, and lucky parents too!
The #1 New York Times bestselling children’s book and beloved bedtime story!
As the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworking trucks get ready to say goodnight.
One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest—so they’ll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play!
Even the roughest, toughest readers will want to turn off their engines, rest their wheels, and drift to sleep with this sweet and soothing story. Vibrant illustrations and gentle rhyming text make this construction book for kids a surefire bedtime favorite.
WILDLY POPULAR CHILDREN’S AND TODDLER BOOKS: Since its debut more than a decade ago, Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site and the series of books it launched have become beloved favorites of kids and parents alike, with millions of copies sold. This popular, timeless nighttime story continues to delight families everywhere!
STANDOUT PICTURE BOOK: This delightful construction truck book is hailed by Booklist, in its starred review, as “especially for those who like wheels with their dreams.”
PERFECT READ-ALOUD: Author Sherri Duskey Rinker’s sweet rhyming text and irresistible artwork by illustrator Tom Lichtenheld soothe little ones into a peaceful rest. This delightful kids book is perfect for little ones who can’t get enough of construction stories, day or night!
Can’t get enough of these tough trucks? Many more titles in bestselling book series, including Mighty, Mighty Construction Site, Construction Site: Road Crew, Coming Through!, and Three Cheers for Kid McGear! are available now!
Perfect for:
Young truck, tractor, and construction fans
Emerging preschool and kindergarten readers
Gift for birthday, baby shower, and any occasion
Readers who love classic children’s books by authors such as Dr. Seuss, Chris Van Dusen, Kevin Henkes, and Sandra Boynton
Fans of books about vehicles like Little Blue Truck, Thomas the Tank Engine, and Diggersaurs
A USA Today bestseller! Give hedgehugs and kisses to your little squeakheart with this pun-tastic, funny baby book, the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day or any occasion!
There’s no better way to say “I love you” than with a sweet and heartfelt animal pun book! I Love You Like No Otter combines a warm message of love with beautifully illustrated animals families will love to read and share together. From baby shower gifts for new parents to bedtime read alouds all year long, this adorable board book is purrfect for anyone you love beary much!
I love you like no otter. You truly are the best.
My special little squeakheart, a step above the rest.
The best book for:
Babies and toddlers ages 0-3. Made just for their little hands!
Valentine’s Day, Mother’s, or Father’s Day gifts
Baby shower gifts for new parents
Holiday stocking or Easter basket stuffers
Birthdays and other special moments all year long
and more!
More charming stories from Punderland, the perfect gift for any occasion:
Maurice Sendak’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children’s books of all time. A must for every child’s bookshelf.
This iconic story has inspired a movie, an opera, and the imagination of generations. When Max dresses in his wolf suit and causes havoc in the house, his mother sends him to bed. From there, Max sets sail to an island inhabited by the Wild Things, who name him king and share a wild rumpus with him. But then from far away across the world, Max smells good things to eat…
Let the wild rumpus continue as this classic comes to life like never before with new reproductions of Maurice Sendak’s artwork. Astonishing state-of-the-art technology faithfully captures the color and detail of the original illustrations. Sendak himself enthusiastically endorsed this impressive new interpretation of his art.
Mary Pols of Time magazine wrote that “what makes Sendak’s book so compelling is its grounding effect: Max has a tantrum and in a flight of fancy visits his wild side, but he is pulled back by a belief in parental love to a supper ‘still hot.” Generations have shared this beautiful picture book, and children of all ages will want to return to it again and again.
New York Public Library’s #4 book on the list of “Top Check Outs of All Time”
One of the National Education Association’s “Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children”
The top picture book in School Library Journal’s survey of its readers
Maurice Sendak was also the creator of such classics as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, Higglety Pigglety Pop!, and Nutshell Library.
The classic rhymes of Mother Goose and the beautiful illustrations of Lisa McCue collide in this delightful padded board book!
Bright, fanciful watercolors by Lisa McCue capture the lively spirit of Mother Goose rhymes that have delighted generations of young children. This small treasury of classics is sure to be a story time staple!
Dive into the magical worlds of your most beloved fairytales and fables with this beautifully illustrated storytime treasury padded keepsake book both kiddos and their grown-ups will enjoy. Young readers will be whisked away to over 50 new and exciting five-minute easy-to-read adventures designed to quickly entertain. This deluxe treasure trove of stories brings together the talents of illustrators from around the world with well-loved classics. An enchanting collection of favorites kiddos will love!
Short stories or rhymes allow adults to adjust how many stories and how much time to spend reading every day. Several stories for nighttime reading can be read together or individually for a quick 5-minute read
Bond with your child through family storytime and strengthen a love for books and reading. Classic stories for kids to enjoy for years! Infants, toddlers, and emerging readers will enjoy this storybook and create cherished memories with loved ones
Over 50 tales and fables including classics like Jack and the Beanstalk, The Ugly Duckling, Little Red Hen, The Lion and the Mouse, Tom Thumb, and more
Gorgeous illustrations and beautifully written tales will create a smile from ear to ear
Boys and girls can collect all titles in the Cottage Door Press 365 Treasury Book Collection and other storybook sets with treasured favorites
Classic nursery rhymes with interactive elements makes this board book ideal for little hands!
With a lift-the-flap on every spread, this sturdy casebound board book is the perfect way to revisit five classic nursery rhymes: “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” “Hickory Dickory Dock,” “The Itsy-Bitsy Spider,” and “The Wheels on the Bus.”
A young woman holds her newborn son And looks at him lovingly.
Softly she sings to him: “I’ll love you forever I’ll like you for always As long as I’m living My baby you’ll be.”
So begins the story that has touched the hearts of millions worldwide. Since publication in l986,Love You Foreverhas sold more than 30 million copies in paperback and the regular hardcover edition (as well as hundreds of thousands of copies in Spanish and French).
Gritch the Witch is grouchy, grumpy, and very hungry. The only thing that could make her happy is something extra special for lunch, and that is: Piggie Pie! Gritch zooms off on her broomstick to find eight plump piggies — where else? — on Old MacDonald’s Farm. Cleverly disguised pigs impersonate ducks, chickens, a cow, and Old MacDonald himself, as this uproarious, quick-paced story builds to an ironically surprising conclusion. Wacky, hip, and illustrated with bold, bright paintings, “Piggie Pie” adds a new twist to an old fairy-tale scene.
A must-have for every nursery! If Animals Kissed Good Night is a beloved, bestselling picture book that imagines the bedtime rituals of cuddly creatures all across the animal kingdom – making it the perfect read aloud to snuggle up with at the end of each day.
If animals kissed like we kiss good night… how would they do it?
Giraffe and his calf would stretch their necks high, just beneath the top of the sky. Wolf and pup would kiss and then HOWL, while Bear and cub would kiss and then GROWL! And long after all the other animals have been tucked in tight? Sloth and her baby will still be saying night-night!
Featuring playful rhymes and adorable art, little ones can see how creatures, great and small, show affection. Families will giggle along as they imagine the critters that inhabit places near and far. With 3 million copies in print, this is the perfect gift for baby showers, new parents, or any occasion!
Don’t miss the other books in this adorable series: If Animals Said I Love You, If Animals Celebrated Christmas, If Animals Went to School, If Animals Gave Thanks, If Animals Tried to Be Kind, and If Animals Went to Work.
You thought you knew the story of the “The Three Little Pigs”… You thought wrong.
In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book that twists point of view and perspective, young readers will finally hear the other side of the story of “The Three Little Pigs.”
“In this humorous story, Alexander T. Wolf tells his own outlandish version of what really happens during his encounter with the three pigs…. Smith’s simplistic and wacky illustrations add to the effectiveness of this fractured fairy tale.” —Children’s Literature
In this book and CD edition of the perennial favorite The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything, children can read along with this fall favorite or simply sit back and enjoy listening.
Once upon a time, there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything! But one autumn night, while walking in the woods, the little old lady heard…clomp, clomp, shake, shake, clap, clap.
And the little old lady who was not afraid of anything had the scare of her life! With bouncy refrains and classic art, this is a fun and timeless Halloween story.
“A splendiferous Halloween story.” —The Horn Book
“A great purchase for Halloween or any time of year.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
Welcome your little one to the world with this special baby book and USA Today bestseller by Sandra Magsamen, the perfect Valentine’s Day and baby shower gift!
For parents, the arrival of a newborn child is an event filled with the promise of love, joy, and a lifetime of memories. In this beloved elephant board book comes a special celebration of the one-of-a-kind bond between parents and their little one. Filled with lively illustrations, gentle rhyming text, and a heartfelt message, this sweet board book for babies and toddlers is the perfect gender-neutral baby shower or infant gift to congratulate and send to new parents, or for simply expressing the love you have for the little ones in your life!
On the day you were born, it was love at first sight.
We welcomed you, little one, and held you so tight.
Why readers love Welcome Little One:
Doubles as a special keepsake gift for newborns with ample space to record the birth details and a bonus section to write a personal message to your little one
Meaningful Valentine’s Day gift for babies and toddlers, Mother’s or Father’s Day gift, Easter basket or holiday stocking stuffer, baby shower or pregnancy gift, first birthday gift, or way to say “I love you” any time of year!
Perfect for babies and toddlers ages 0-3. Made for their little hands!
Add a heartfelt message and trade your baby shower card for this keepsake book
There is always enough room on your child’s bookshelf for this Classic Board Book edition of the rollicking alphabet chant that has been a children’s favorite for over thirty years!
A told B, and B told C, “I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree”
In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no—Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom!
Countless children—and their parents—can joyfully recite the familiar words of this beloved alphabet chant. Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault’s rhythmic text keeps the beat with Caldecott Honor illustrator Lois Ehlert’s bold, cheerful art. This winning combination has made the Chicka Chicka series an enduring classic.
The original, best-selling “Rock” book keeps on rolling, now celebrating its 5th anniversary!
This modern-day classic follows 14 lovable rocks (and one wise little ladybug) on a heartwarming and hilarious journey, universally loved by children, parents and teachers alike.
From zippy little pebbles to big strong boulders, the rock friends get together to play and roll around their favorite hill, only to find that one of their friends, Ricky, can’t roll with them. Unlike all of the other rocks, who are all round, Ricky can’t roll because he’s flat on one side.
Determined not to leave their friend behind, the rocks set out to help Ricky roll – one way or another.
When the last knot was tied, and the work was all done, the only step left was for Rick to have fun. They stood back and watched, feeling nervous and tense, as Rick breathed in deep, with increasing suspense.
He moved slowly at first, testing out his new mold, and then, for the first time…Ricky the rock rolled!
This sweet, imaginative picture book, written in verse, brings a fresh set of characters to life in a story that highlights perseverance and triumph in the face of adversity, and the power of true friendship, combining the spirit of The Giving Tree with the rhyme and rhythm of Dr. Seuss.
Targeted for children ages 3-11, this is the first of a series of books featuring the “You Rock Group” that kids are sure to cherish as they grow, and learn from through empowering, motivating and fun-to-read stories.
The first book in the New York Times bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series from Deborah Diesen and illustrator Dan Hanna!
Deep in the water, Mr. Fish swims about With his fish face stuck In a permanent pout.
Can his pals cheer him up? Will his pout ever end? Is there something he can learn From an unexpected friend?
Swim along with the pout-pout fish as he discovers that being glum and spreading “dreary wearies” isn’t really his destiny. Bright ocean colors and playful rhyme come together in Deborah Diesen’s fun fish story that’s sure to turn even the poutiest of frowns upside down.
The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants! Gift a copy to someone you love today. Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Blue crayon needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. Black crayon wants to be used for more than just outlining. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking—each believes he is the true color of the sun. What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best?
With giggle-inducing text from Drew Daywalt and bold and bright illustrations from Oliver Jeffers, The Day the Crayons Quit is the perfect gift for new parents, baby showers, back-to-school, or any time of year! Perfect for fans of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith.
Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit:
Amazon’s 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013 Goodreads’ 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award
* “Hilarious . . . Move over, Click, Clack, Moo; we’ve got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike.” –BCCB, starred review
Step into a world of rhyming opposites with Dr. Seuss in this feet-tastic picture book–now in a board book format perfect for the littlest of readers!
Explore all different kinds of feet, from fast to slow, front to back, big and small, and learn about opposites! Dr. Seuss’s rhymes will delight young readers and help them discover the world around them, starting with their own bodies!
Bright and Early Board Books are simplified editions of your favorite Dr. Seuss stories, printed in a sturdy board format that’s perfect for little hands ages 0-3! At 4 ¼ x 5 ¾, they’re about 1/4 the size of the classic large format Seuss picture books like The Lorax and Oh, The Places You’ll Go! and ideal for babies and toddlers too young for the original stories.
Take a plunge into the wonders of sea life with this imaginative pop-up book! There are lots of exciting sea creatures waiting to pop out at you!
Your little one will love exploring the underwater world to find Stripy Fish and her friendshiding under the flaps. It’s a splashy treat for visual learners!
Let your little ones join Stripy Fish on an underwater adventure as she searches for her friends. Could they be hiding inside the treasure chest? Or maybe inside the shell? This exciting lift-the-flap book encourages early learning by introducing preschoolers to colorful underwater scenes and characters. Meet Diving Dolphin, Ollie Octopus and many more!
Designed to enhance your child’s reading experience and build an early learning foundation.Your toddler will begin to recognize the names and describe all the under the sea animals they find! Turning the sturdy, board book pages and moving the pop-ups help toddlers develop motor control for improved dexterity.
The simple text will boost your little one’s imagination as they guess which sea creature is hiding under the flaps. The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning. It also creates an amusing story for your kids to follow, while the fun pop-ups hold the attention of curious preschoolers.
Dive into Underwater Scenes
Packed with bright, colorful under-the-sea pictures, exciting pop-ups, hide-and-seek surprises, and lively rhymes. This educational book shows that learning can be fun! There are lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction. It also makes for a fantastic children’s gift.
Inside the sturdy pages of this pop-up adventure book, you’ll find:
• Hands-on play that builds confident book skills • Look-and-find peekaboo games that reward curiosity • Rhythmic, read-aloud text that aids language development
Surprise! The peekaboo fun doesn’t stop here! Your little one will enjoy hours of hide-and-seek surprises with the My Pop-Up Peekaboo! Series. Find your farmyard friends with Pop-Up Peekaboo! Farm, and travel into the rainforest to find sloths and elephants in Pop-up Peekaboo! Baby Animals and more!
DK Book’s Pop-up Peekaboo! series has been shortlisted for the Best Preschool Reading Range in The Progressive Preschool Awards 2018.
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 specially designed to stimulate curiosity through sensory play. Each page has a colorful picture activity that invites baby to touch and explore. There are raised textures to feel, finger trails to follow, and a shiny mirror to look in to. Can they follow the swirl on the snail’s shell. Can they tap the drum?
As your baby grows, See, Touch, Feel will help your child develop language recognition and motor skills, as they learn to interact with the book in new ways. With lots to explore together, See, Touch, Feel is an ideal first book to share with your baby.
Young readers will love to feel the different textures and hear the farm animal sounds in this interactive, sturdy board book designed for children ages 3 and up. Includes an on/off switch on the back cover to extend battery life.
Touch, feel, and hear the farm animals in this sturdy board book. Engaging photographs and appealing textures encourage young readers to explore the exciting world of farm animals. Press the touch-and-feels to hear five realistic farm animal sounds, with a button on the last page to play all five sounds again!
THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! A sturdy and beautiful book to give as a gift for new babies, baby showers, birthdays, and other new beginnings!
Featuring interactive die-cut pages, this board book edition is the perfect size for little hands and great for teaching counting and days of the week.
“The very hungry caterpillar literally eats his way through the pages of the book—and right into your child’s heart…” —Mother’s Manual
A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck–all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle’s flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin’s singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals.
The bestselling Giraffes Can’t Dance is now a board book!
Giraffes Can’t Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it’s harder for a giraffe than you would think. Gerald is finally able to dance to his own tune when he gets some encouraging words from an unlikely friend.With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness.
The first book in the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series.
The rainbow fish with its iridescent scales is the most beautiful fish in the whole ocean. But since he is also vain and proud, he becomes more and more lonely over time. Then he realizes that you can’t win friends through beauty. He overcomes his pride and begins to distribute his glitter scales to the other fish.
Eye-catching foil stamping, glittering on every page, offers instant child appeal, but it is the universal message at the heart of this simple story about a beautiful fish who learns to make friends by sharing his most prized possessions that gives the book its lasting value.
A CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNER
WINNER OF THE BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR CRITICI IN ERBA PRIZE
AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ABBY AWARD WINNER
AN IRA-CBC CHILDREN’S CHOICE
#1 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER
Mirror, mirror, who’s the cutest baby of them all?
Babies love looking at themselves, and this book has been designed to appeal to that curiosity. In Look At Me!, Baby is invited to follow along and make facial expressions that mirror beloved Disney characters and their feelings.
From happy to sad, from silly to surprised, mylar panels embedded on each delightfully illustrated spread of this board book will engage babies for hours and hours of stimulating
This lift-the-flap book with glitter on every page stars your favorite characters from Disney/Pixar Finding Dory! Disney/Pixar Finding Dory reunites the friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish with her loved ones, and everyone learns a few things about the true meaning of family along the way. This lift-the-flap book with glitter on every page is perfect for children ages 0 to 3.
Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama in this rhyming read-aloud favorite!
Llama Llama’s tale of nighttime drama has charmed readers for over a decade and makes an ideal story for bedtime reading. With this board book edition, Anna Dewdney’s infectious rhyming text and expressive artwork are availabe to the youngest readers. Children will relate to Baby Llama’s need for comfort, as much as parents will appreciate Mama Llama’s reassuring message.
In this classic of children’s literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.
In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. “Goodnight room, goodnight moon.” And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room—to the picture of the three little bears sitting on chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one—the little bunny says goodnight.
One of the most beloved books of all time, Goodnight Moon is a must for every bookshelf. This board book edition is the right size for little hands and is the perfect gift for baby showers, toddler birthday parties, and holidays.
A deluxe Berenstain Bears’ hardcover collection featuring ten classic stories from Stan and Jan Berenstain!
This deluxe 320-page Berenstain Bears’ storybook includes ten classic stories created by Stan and Jan Berenstain! Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love the heartwarming stories in this hardcover collection! Featured stories include: The Berenstain Bears’ New Baby, The Berenstain Bears Go to School, The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter, The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor, The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist, The Berenstain Bears’ Moving Day, The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight, The Berenstain Bears Go to Camp, The Berenstain Bears In the Dark, and The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room.
With its bold blue cover, this board book edition of Eric Hill’s classic story featuring everyone’s favorite puppy is just as iconic as the first lift-the-flap edition.
“Spot is one of the essential experiences of childhood.” —Parents magazine
Karen Katz’s adorable babies play peekaboo in this delightful interactive book. The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps are perfect for parents and children to share.
“Where are Baby’s hands? Under the bubbles!”
“Where are baby’s eyes? Under her hat!”
@authornicolegreen Decided to start teaching my daughter some skills she needs for Kindergarten. She has been really interested in books for awhile now so we are diving into letters, sounds, and rhyming. We sing the days of the week and months of the year song as part of our bedtime routine and we go over the weather outside in the mornings. I'm certified in early childhood and have a masters in special education but always open to more ideas to help my kiddos grow! Planning on working on these for a half hour in the morning and a half hour in the evening. Going to work on one letter a week and then have small activities that go along with the letter of the week. I'm so excited and can't wait to track her progress 😊 #preschool#education#momlife#school#toddlersoftiktok#parents♬ Live Your Beautiful Life - Gray Griggs
