Board books are perfect for little hands. They can explore them, feel them, flip them, bite them – basically they are indestructible! These books are perfect to start fostering that life-long love for reading in your baby. Make sure you have these books stocked and waiting before you bring baby home – because we know even though the reading comes later, these books have pictures that baby will love!
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1.Pat the Bunny
Author: Dorothy Kunhardt
What’s great about this book: A classic book that has been entertaining kids for more than 60 years, this one is a must-have in your collection. The book helps grab your child’s attention and curiosity as you go on a hunt finding the bunny under the tables, in the kitchen and everywhere! Buy Here.
2. A You’re Adorable
Author: Buddy Kaye, Fred Wise, Pery Como, Sidney Lippman
What’s great about this book: Is your little one bored with the monotonous A for apple and B for ball? Learning the alphabet just became enjoyable with this lovely book for kids. Pamper them and hug them tight as you sing to them A you’re adorable, B you’re so beautiful! This is one alphabet song your kids will never get tired olisteningng to! Buy Here.
3. Jamberry
Author: Bruce Degan
What’s great about this book: An unusual friendship between a child and a bear sets the tone for this story. It’s all about their adventures while on the look out for strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. Children will love the simple story that involves a circus, a farm, a train ride and some fireworks display! Buy Here.
4.The Family Book
Author: Todd Parr
What’s great about this book: One of the few books that created quite a stir. A book for kids that helps explain the different types of families to young kids. The list includes the normal family, the dysfunctional ones, the single parent families and also same-sex parents. A jolly ride for kids to know the different types and understand the underlying concept of love that binds the family. Buy Here.
5.Green Eggs and Ham
Author: Dr Seuss
What’s great about this book: With flaps, stickers, eggs, ham and of course Dr Seuss- you can be rest assured that your child will love this book! The author delightfully takes you on a trip around the globe as the list of places to enjoy green eggs and ham, and friends to enjoy them with, gets longer and longer! Buy Here.
6.Sheep in a Jeep
Author: N Shaw
What’s great about this book: Another instance of a simple book with great illustrations! With funny descriptions about five little sheep off to a ride on a jeep (more such rhyming words await you!), this is an ideal choice for books to read out to your little infants and toddlers. Buy Here.
7.We’re going on a bear hunt
Author: Michael Rosen
What’s great about this book: Swishy swishy! swashy swashy! Catch this family as they set out on a bear hunt and what happens after they decide so. A very popular children’s board book, read this aloud with all the sounds to your little one and watch him/her enjoy and play along! Buy Here.
8.Busy Zoo
What’s great about this book: Kids and animals are always a win-win combination! This book from Ladybird publications is the ideal book for your fast growing infant and toddler to teach them all about animals with the help of zoo keeper Katie! Buy Here.
9.Peekaboo
What’s great about this book: Another Ladybird publication, this Baby Touch Peekaboo aims to teach your kids sensorial skills as well as keep them engaged. Watch them listen with interest as you play Peekaboo with them! With big illustrations, easier fonts and lift-the-flap pages- this is one book you know your kids will surely love! Buy Here.
10.Brown bear, Brown bear, What did you see?
Author:Â Eric Carle
What’s special about this: Another popular book from Eric Carle- the author of the famous, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The ease with which kids relate to this book and learn the concepts of colour quickly, speaks volumes about this book. The rhythmic verses and the perfect narration makes this one a must-have Buy Here.
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