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Cecily Anastasia

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Top Best Board Books You Must Have For Baby

Why Are Board Books So Good For Babies?

May 8, 2024 by Cecily Anastasia

Books nurture early learning and connection

Reading aloud to your babies from birth has many benefits, and board books are a great resource for that. In fact, listening to stories out loud has been for much of human history the norm in comparison to silent reading. People often recall sweet memories of grandparents telling them stories and the nostalgia of a favorite book being read to them by a parent or teacher. Consequently time spent bonding while reading to your baby also has many cognitive benefits.

The benefits of reading board books to your baby includes:

The Best Board Books To Read To Your Baby.

What are the best board books to read to your baby?

Our top ten favorite board books

Discover the perfect selection of board books for your little one! This curated list of the best board books for babies offers engaging stories and interactive features to nurture early learning and connection with parents and caregivers. Find the ideal picks to spark joy and curiosity in your baby’s reading journey.

  1. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Eric Carle is one of the best selling children’s book authors of all time and this book in particular is one of the best selling board books ever. If you have never had the pleasure of reading it, don’t say I didn’t warn you. That pleasure may be short lived when your child reaches for this book for the 677th time. The colors, repetitiveness, and predictive patterns with his pictures in conjunction to the words make children reach for it again and again.

2. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

Another best seller and for good reason. The brightly colored pictures of the room in stark contrast to the black and white illustrations keep even the youngest babies captivated. Every single one of my babies have loved this book and I have a feeling it will be no different with baby number four. It’s a must for every nursery.

3. Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

This sweet little board book is a favorite for Dad’s as Big Nutbrown Hare tries to convey just how much he loves Little Nutbrown Hare. Get wrapped up in the affectionate tale of Father and child.

4. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Eric Carle and Bill Martin

You didn’t think you were getting out of here without another Eric Carle book did you? Most of us even remember this from our childhood. My personal favorite was the slide and find version.

5. Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton.

The sing song rhythm of this popular board book connects barnyard animals to the sounds they make. I could create an entire list of beloved board books from Sandra Boynton that my kids have loved throughout their childhood, including the Little Pookie series.

6. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault

You will discover your own little song and rhythm as you read this Alphabet chant of a book to your baby.

7. Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle

More rhyming and barnyard animal friends! Read about these sweet friendships with your baby and toddlers. You just know it’s going to be loved by children.

8. Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell

Trying to find the perfect board book? Maybe I can’t give you just one, but how about finding the perfect pet? Will the zoo be able to help at all? Bright colors, fun flaps, and more animals, what more could a board book give! This is a board book sure to grow with your baby into toddler years.

9. Peek-a Who? by Nina Laden

Why has this board book sold over 2 million copies? This simple yet so engaging board book is like a game for infants and toddlers. The peek through holes and surprises keep entertaining year after year.

10. Jamberry by Bruce Degen

This classic book about a bear, a boy, and berries is a delight. Have fun reading the wonderful wordplay on the adventure of berry picking. As a berry grower and lover this one has a special place in my heart and shelf.

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Top Best board books for baby

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