30 of the Best Board Books for Toddlers
In search of some of the best board books for toddlers? Looking for classics that you won’t mind reading over and over again?
We want to expose our children to beautiful literature that’s not dumbed down, but many toddlers are rough on books, so we aim for board versions instead. So what are some must-read books that’ll stand up to the test of time against your toddler?
In this post, we share 30 of our favorite board books for toddlers – without the twaddle.
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30 of the Best Board Books for Toddlers
Here you have it, in no particular order, 30 of the absolute best board books for toddlers.
This list is filled with several classics that you won’t want to miss!
Little Blue Truck – Written by Alice Schertle, illustrated by Jill McElmurry
Guess How Much I Love You – Written by Sam McBratney, illustrated by Anita Jeram
I am a Bunny – Written by Ole Risom, illustrated by Richard Scarry
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? – By Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle
Goodnight Moon – Written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – By Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom – Written by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, illustrated by Lois Ehlert
Dear Zoo – By Rod Campbell
Owl Babies – Written by Martin Wadell, illustrated by Patrick Benson
My First Winnie-the-Pooh – Written by A. A. Milne, illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard
The Mitten – By Jan Brett
The Little Engine That Could – Written by Watty Piper, illustrated by George and Doris Hauman
All the World – Written by Liz Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Marla Frazee
Are You My Mother? – By P.D. Eastman
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? – Written by Bill Martin Jr., illustrated by Eric Carla
1 is One – By Tasha Tudor
Sheep in a Jeep – Written by Nancy E. Shaw, illustrated by Margot Apple
HOME FOR A BUNNY – Written by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Garth Williams
The Very Hungry Caterpillar – By Eric Carle
The Napping House – Written by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood
Each Peach Pear Plum – Written by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated by Janet Ahlberg
Big Red Barn – Written by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Felicia Bond
Jamberry – By Bruce Degen
Madeline – By Ludwig Bemelmans
Good Dog, Carl – By Alexandra Day
Corduroy – By Don Freeman
Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? – Written by Nancy White Carlstrom, illustrated by Bruce Degen
Baby Beluga – One of Raffi’s songs to read, illustrated by Ashley Wolff
The Carrot Seed – Written by Ruth Krauss, illustrated by Crockett Johnson
Bear Snores On – Written by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman
What About You?
What are some of your favorite board books for toddlers? Share your little’s top picks in the comments below, and be sure to share this post with other toddler moms and dads.