Thank goodness for books. Books are an easy way to distract, entertain, educate, engage, and re-calibrate the energy in a room. To help support you and your family’s reading experience I’ve pulled together a list of my favorite Toddler Must Reads. Grab a book, cozy up, and take an adventure with your little ones!
Don’t forget to support your local independent bookstore or library!
By Elissa Cirignotta
P Is for Potty! by Lena Cooper ; illustrated by Christopher Moroney.
We're going on a bear hunt, retold by Michael Rosen ; illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
The going to bed book by Sandra Boynton.
Dragons love tacos by Adam Rubin ; pictures by Daniel Salmieri.
The snowy day by Ezra Jack Keats.
When Sophie gets angry--really, really angry... by Molly Bang.
In my heart : a book of feelings by Jo Witek ; illustrated by Christine Roussey.
The color monster : a story about emotions by Anna Llenas.
The very hungry caterpillar by Eric Carle.
It's okay to be different by Todd Parr.
The kindness book by Todd Parr.
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson ; pictures by Axel Scheffler.
The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson ; pictures by Axel Scheffler.
If you give a mouse a cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff ; illustrated by Felicia Bond.
Little Blue Truck leads the way by Alice Schertle ; illustrated by Jill McElmurry.
The feelings book by Todd Parr.
We are in a book! by Mo Willems
Owl babies by Martin Waddell ; illustrated by Patrick Benson.
A big guy took my ball! by Mo Willems.
Guess how much I love you by Sam McBratney ; illustrated by Anita Jeram.
Pajama time! by Sandra Boynton.
On the night you were born by Nancy Tillman.
Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers Illustrated by Marla Frazee
Reading makes you feel good by Todd Parr.