There is something so exciting about a book that invites a young reader to be a part of the story! Toddlers and preschool aged children love to be silly, hands-on and in charge, and these books provide them with all of the above! These books will entertain your child with and without you which makes them perfect to practice independent reading and to have handy while traveling.
Cook in a Book: Pizza! by Maya Gartner
Have a child who loves to work in the kitchen? This book (and series) brings all the fun without the mess! Your little chef will enjoy all the creative interactions included in this book as they gather ingredients, mix them together, knead the dough and set the oven. It may even inspire a cooking project of their own!
Mix It Up! by Herve Tullet
Colors and color mixing are a popular theme with preschoolers. It is magical to them that primary colors mix to make secondary colors. This interactive book will have your child in charge of the mixing as they follow the directions and watch the magic happen. It might inspire some fun color mixing projects keeping them busy practicing what they have learned!
Plant the Tiny Seed by Christie Matheson
This interactive story incorporates movement and rhyme as your little one will be instructed to plant, care for and admire a garden they will “grow”! Each page will provide them with instructions such as counting, clapping and shaking and every page turn will produce more magic for them to see!
The Ultimate Book of Vehicles: From Around the World by Anne-Sophie Baumann and Didier Balicevic
This is a book every vehicle lover must own. Covering every category of vehicles and with endless illustrations to admire, flaps to open, wheels to turn and levers to push up and down, this will keep your little one busy for hours and provide them the perfect hands on opportunity to operate and explore some of their favorite vehicles and how they work. This would make an awesome gift!
Rain Forest Animals by Sandra Laboucarie and Emilie Lapeyre
The rainforest is a magical place to explore! With its various layers, endless wildlife, and exotic plants, there is so much to learn. This book provides your reader with tons of exciting information while also being interactive with pop ups, pull tabs and flaps taking non-fiction to the next level.
My Big Book of Happy Sounds by Marion Cocklico
There is just something about these books that keep little ones busy and intrigued. With detailed illustrations, buttons that produce over 100 sounds and simple labels and language, this book will keep your child busy for ages! This is a great book for a road trip because not only will it keep your child busy, but it’s nice and durable! If your little one enjoys this one, be sure to check out the others in the series!
Make Tracks: Boats by Johnny Dyrander
This board book let’s your little one be in charge of moving various boats around by including durable sliders! This is a fun book to read with your child, but also one they can easily look at and “slide” independently! If boats aren’t in your child’s wheelhouse, there are tons of others in this series covering other fun topics!
Crack-Crack! Who Is That? by Tristan Mory
There is something so satisfying about the bumpy movement and cracking sound this book makes when your little one pulls on the handles on each page to reveal a different animal hatching from an egg! This is a sure hit with all young children and we know your little one will love it!
If You Go Down to the Woods Today by Rachel Peircey
This beautiful book will be one you and your child will reach for over and over again. With truly stunning illustrations, sweet poems and a search and find on every page, your child will spot something new (and maybe silly) everytime they read it with you! This is a wonderful book to encourage your child to narrate their own story based on what they spot in the picture!
The Serious Goose by Jimmy Kimmel
This book will be sure to have your child laughing as they try to make this very serious goose, into a silly goose! A surprise at the end combined with the silliness this book brings will definitely make this a fan favorite in your house!
I Spy with My Little Eye by Edward Gibbs
This book is extra fun for any animal lovers! Each page shares a color clue as well as a riddle to help your child guess what animal is on the next page. Both educational and fun, your child will love playing this guessing game with you and learning new facts about their favorite animals along the way.
By Becca Thiemann and Kathleen Koester
