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Ages 0-3: Baby's First Books

Find out all about the benefits of reading books to very young children, read articles and book reviews, and learn about recommended books.

Children’s Easter Board Books – Board Books About Easter for Young Children

These children’s Easter board books are designed to introduce the Easter to young children. Two- to four-year-olds will enjoy these children’s board books about Easter.

Bedtime Board Books

Here you'll find some recommendations for bedtime reading that will appeal to the very young.

Classic Board Books for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

The best place to start to encourage a love of reading is with board books since young children enjoy being able to handle books themselves.

"The Frog Wore Red Suspenders"

If you are looking for a book of humorous rhyming poems for a 2-6 year old child, or an engaging audio book of verse, I recommend "The Frogs Wore Red Suspenders" by Jack Prelutsky.

Little Golden Books: A Treasury of Children's Literature

Learn all about the history of Little Golden Books, collecting these popular children's picture books, and Little Golden Books today.

Mother Goose Rules!

Children find Mother Goose rhymes and alliteration appealing and humorous. Add to that the striking illustrations in the recent Mother Goose collections, and you can see why even a very young child would enjoy both words and pictures.

Rhymes and Fun for Little Ones

Young children love the sounds of rhythms and rhymes in these books. With the rhymes coupled with engaging illustrations, your children will enjoy hearing (and seeing) them again and again.

Top Dr. Seuss Books

While some of these Dr. Seuss books, like "The Lorax," are too advanced for little ones, most have been popular with generations of young children. They love the rhythm and rhyme, wit, quirky characters, and clever illustrations.

Board Books for Ages 0-3

20 popular board books rated by Reader's Choice participants.

Books for Baby and Toddler

32 board books, with brief descriptions and cover art.

A Child's Book of Prayers

Traditional prayers, beautifully illustrated by Michael Hague.

Lunch

A mouse romps through a colorful lunch of fruits and vegetables.

Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

A delightful book by Bill Martin, with wonderful illustrations by Eric Carle.

Starter Library

Learn about good books for babies, from newborns to six months old; includes summaries and cover artwork.
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