What could be a better way to bond with your child than sitting down with a book! A child learns the most in a mother’s lap. Books are magical and so are the written words. It is best to introduce your child to the world of books as young as possible. There is no set age to start reading. The more they are exposed to books, the more they will learn to appreciate them. I have compiled a list of 20 books to read to your toddlers.
These books are educational yet entertaining. And they have been written keeping in mind the developmental milestones of toddlers. Hope you find the below list of 20 entertaining books to read to your toddlers useful:
1. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
It is one of the best-selling American books for children. The book helps you introduce letters to your little toddlers in the most entertaining way. It is a fun story about how all the lowercase letters climb up a coconut tree and makes the tree bend. The uppercase letters follow to help the lowercase alphabets! I am sure your little one will laugh and enjoy the book with you.
Authors: Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault
2. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Written by Bill Martin Jr., it helps toddlers identify colors and associate them with different objects. The different characters in the book are a brown bear, a red bird, a yellow duck, a blue horse, a green frog, a white dog, a goldfish, a purple cat, a black sheep, a school teacher, and children. Thus, they also learn to recognize different types of animals.
Author: Bill Martin Jr
3. The Going to Bed Book
It is one of my daughter’s favorite books, and we had read it almost every day for a few months. The Going to Bed Book showcases the night routine of the animal characters in the book. Thus, it could be a great bedtime book for your little child.
Author: Sandra Boynton
4. The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of the most popular children’s books, and have been read and enjoyed by children worldwide. Written by Eric Carle, it has won many awards and had sold almost 50 million copies around the globe. It describes very beautifully the life stages of a caterpillar. And it also teaches numbers, days of the week, and colors through the story.
Author: Eric Carle
5. 100 first words
Written by Roger Priddy, this book is a must for toddlers. As the book itself is self-explanatory, it helps children learn new words to grow their vocabulary. It is colorful and eye-catching for little kids.
Author: Roger Priddy
6. The Watermelon Seed: A Read-Along Book
This book takes us back to our childhood when we were concerned about swallowing a seed. Kids will love this book that tells a story of a funny crocodile whose biggest fear is swallowing a seed. Beautifully illustrated, this book is a comic delight.
Author: Greg Pizzoli
7. Goodnight Moon
It is a bedtime storybook loved by all. It is a lovely book about a little bunny saying goodnight to the moon, the stars, the objects, and paintings in his house. This book is an absolute delight.
Author: Margaret Wise Brown
8. TouchThinkLearn: Shapes
This is a wonderful book for the youngest of readers to learn about different types of shapes. It is a touch and feel book giving children the sensory experience. Your little one can learn about the shape of a circle by touching the raised surface of an owl hooting. It is colorful and bright, and also allows learning how different objects are of different shapes.
Author: Xavier Deneux
9. Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes
This is the cutest book ever! This book is all about babies and how babies born in different parts of the world have the same ten little fingers and ten little toes. This is a beautiful way to teach diversity to young learners. My heart just melts every time I read this book. And both my 4-year-old and my 1-year-old loves this book.
Author: Mem Fox and Helen Oxenbury
10. High Five Animals
A funny board book with the most interesting characters, it will teach your kids to identify animals and the sounds they make. Beautifully illustrated, your kids will love each one of the animal characters.
Author: Ross Burach
11. No More Diapers for Ducky
The transition from diapers to underwear is a taxing time for a child and the parents. It tells the story of ducky who wants to go potty after seeing his friend pig on a potty.
Author: Bernette Ford
12. Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site
For all little ones in love with trucks, this book is a hit. As the sun goes down, all the trucks say goodnight to each other.
Author: Sherri Duskey Rinker
13. Baby Day
It is an adorable book on babies. In this book, we celebrate a baby’s birthday, and all his baby friends come to enjoy the day with him. It can be a great bedtime book for your little reader.
Author: Davina Bell and Jane Godwin
14. The I Love You Book
Written by the popular and beloved writer Todd Parr, it is a heartwarming book to read out to your child. We love our kids no matter what. This book could be the best way to tell how much you love your baby.
Author: Todd Parr
15. Grumpy Monkey
Beautifully illustrated by Max Lang, this book teaches young ones to identify and accept their emotions. It’s okay to be grumpy sometimes and it’s important to express feelings. Hilarious yet fun, this book is educational yet entertaining.
Author: Suzanne Lang
16. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
While compiling the best books to read to toddlers, this book is a must. We can all relate to the story so well. Also, it talks about the world of young children who has so much to say but cannot express through words. It is funny and delightful to read aloud to your kids.
Author: Mo Willems
17. Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book
Let your child discover the world of animals through this amazing lift-the-flap board book. It arrests the interests of young readers giving them a chance to participate.
Author: Rod Campbell
18. Do Cows Meow? (A Lift-the-Flap Book)
This is another lift-the-flap book that will keep your child interested and arrested. It is a lovely book about the sounds that different animals make. You both can have fun while learning an important lesson.
Author: Salina Yoon
19. No More Naps! A Story for When You’re Wide-Awake and Definitely NOT Tired
As children grow up from the baby stage, they hardly want to go to take a nap. The world is so interesting that sleep is distant. Read this story about a toddler who tries to shake off naptime as much as possible.
Author: Chris Grabenstein
20. Llama Llama Red Pajama
A very popular book written by Anna Dewdney, it tells the story of baby Llama who feels alone after his mom puts him to sleep. He calls for his mama but when she is late, he hollers, stomps, and pouts. A beautiful bedtime book, it is relatable and fun.
Author: Anna Dewdney
Hope the above list of 20 best entertaining books to read to your toddlers was interesting! Pick out the books you liked and enjoy some cozy time with your little readers. Let us know how many of you have read all or at least half the books to your toddlers. If you have any other book recommendations or suggestions, do comment in the comment section below.
Happy Reading!!!
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