Little Books for Little Hands

Alphaprints: ABC, by Roger Priddy
The ABCs are fun again, and since this collection will soon be going everywhere with you, you’ll be happy to have it in sturdy board book format! Using embossed thumbprints and simple (however unusual) photographic elements to portray 26 unique animals, Priddy has created an ABC collection that encourages touching—and lots of rereading.

Animal Alphabet: Slide and Seek the ABCs, by Alex A. Lluch
In this alphabet story, ABC may as well stand for Anticipation Building Constantly. Detailed animal illustrations hide behind 26 sliding panels, and your little reader will love the thrill of discovering somebody new on every page.

Ball, by Mary Sullivan
A dog undertaking the daily struggle to find a human to throw his ball: it’s a story requiring few words, because it’s universally understood among dog owners young and old. What’s unexpected—and hilarious—is Sullivan’s deep dive into the single-mindedness of dogs, and how they handle boredom, rejection, and elation. She pulls off a wonderful joke with her first picture book, and it will quickly become a favorite among all the readers—and dog lovers—in your household.

Barnyard Dance, by Sandra Boynton
Stomp, shimmy, strut, or slide your way through the pasture—it’s time for the Barnyard Dance! Pull this adorable tale out whenever you’re ready for a little homegrown do-si-do; everybody will want to move in time with Boynton’s lovable, rhyming sheep, cows, and chickens.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, by Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle
A happy frog, a plump purple cat, and a downy yellow duck come to life in Carle’s collage illustrations in this beloved tale. Let the rhyming and repetition soothe and comfort your little reader, and before long, they’ll be reading this classic to you!

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
Prior to receiving the crisp sheet containing their demands, Farmer Brown had been unaware that he had cows that could type. Baffled and then enraged, Farmer Brown fails to meet the bovine demands, and he soon has a full-fledged barnyard strike on his hands—and it’s spreading quickly! This is a tale with slightly serious undertones, but it manages to stay lighthearted, and it will be a welcome addition to your board book library.

Corduroy, by Don Freeman
Available now as a large-format board book, Corduroy is poised to capture the hearts of a whole new generation. It’s the classic story of the department store teddy bear whose search for adventure, a button, and a friend, lands him in the best place of all—home.

Early Bird, by Toni Yuly
Perfect for the early bird in your house, Yuly’s bold illustrations are matched by lots of simple actions that will immediately engage your toddler. A little red bird starts her day by stretching and taking a deep breath, and then she takes off—to catch her worm, of course! Hers is a narrative journey that will make even the earliest of mornings delightful.

Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings, by Matthew Van Fleet
A fascinating introduction to colors, shapes, and animals, Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings stimulates and thrills all the senses! Textured shapes appear on every peek-a-boo page, and beg to be touched—a fuzzy white rectangle turns out to be a sheep, and a rough pink sliver is actually a frog’s tongue as he attempts to catch some snacks. This is interactive story time at its zaniest!

Kittens, by Laura Ellen Anderson
Kittens are mischievous, fearless, and fun—it’s no wonder that toddlers adore them! Indeed, if your littlest reader has a penchant for cat videos, they will read this board book cover to cover and back again. Each page contains another vignette highlighting kitty-curiosity-in-action—you won’t ever want to leave home without it!