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Best Baby & Toddler Sense & Sensation Books

Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? (Brown Bear and Friends)
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? (2003), about endangered animals, this third sequel continues the thematic approach with an all-American assemblage and attention paid to the continent's many regions (a mountain goat, a rattlesnake, and a blue heron are among the creatures depicted). Adults may appreciate the educational prospects of the North American angle, but the appeal here for the youngest children—as with the book's predecessors—will be in examining the complex, collaged textures within Carle's simple forms and in gleefully anticipating the appearance of each critter in the sequence.
Reviews
"I know it seems like a simple book, but there's a lot more depth to be uncovered on repeated readings, as I've had the luxury of experiencing every night (and sometimes multiple times during the day) for the last three months. But as it unfolds, we are... *** SPOILERS BELOW ***. ... taken through a tour of the real and familiar (brown bears, red birds) along with the fantastically surreal (blue horses, purple cats). As the pages turn, we learn that all characters are being watched: from the strong (the bear), to the useful (blue horse), to the outcast (black sheep). As the camera pulls back, we learn that each animal is merely a minor player with myopic vision. With the introduction of this (white) teacher we realize that these characters who seemed to be free, roaming in their natural habitat, are actually prisoners trapped in the hardbound confines of this book. "We see a brown bear, a red bird, a yellow duck, a blue horse, a green frog, a purple cat, a white dog, a black sheep, a goldfish, and a teacher LOOKING AT US. How tight must the children's tyrannical grip be to force an entire population into unified submissive silence? But through the bear's opening omission we learn that even he is too scared of the children to publicly acknowledge their existence. The true revelation to this book's opening question is not that the brown bear sees the red bird. I don't believe the rumors that this book originated as recruitment propaganda by US intelligence agencies to entice young children to join an elite, "all-seeing" organization that has complete control over the rest of the population, including its powerless authority figures. Instead, I like to believe that Martin wrote this book (just one year after regular US troops were deployed to Vietnam) as a subversive allegory daring to ask the question "Who watches the watchers?""
"Board books are also best version for 1-3 year olds because they rip the pages of the regular version then act sad the pages are mysteriously missing."
"This book makes it so easy for toddlers to anticipate what's next, since the opening and closing text is the same on the pages."
"My babies love this book!"
"Good for teaching colors and animal names."
"Well, my wife can be assured that no one else will have exactly the same books that she has in her classroom..."
"This was the first book my son learned to read in preschool over 20 years ago and I still have a copy."
"these were on special at one point in time, picked this up."
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Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? (Brown Bear and Friends)
Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle are two of the most respected names in children's education and children's illustrations. (published more than thirty years ago and still a best-seller) shows two masters at their best. , their new book incorporates the same clean design and crisp text, but this time the action takes place at the zoo, where elephants, hippos, lions and such are asked what they hear--each answer leads to the animal on the next page, and culminates with a zookeeper who "hears" a pageful of multiracial children disguised as their favorite animals. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. PreSchool-Grade 1-- In a logical sensory follow-up to Martin's and Carle's wildly successful Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? The polar bear hears a lion roaring, who hears a hippopotamus snorting, who hears a flamingo fluting (!
Reviews
"Polar bear, polar bear what do you hear?....a five star rating."
"My toddler adores all of these books!"
"But I like the board book more than normal pages cause they can play with it as much as they want and I don't have to watch every second."
"Good companion book to "Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do Yo See?""
"I bought this for a three-year-old grandchild, and he loves it!"
"This was a gift for my great granddaughter & she absolutely loved it."
"My son enjoys the book and he is 2.5 year old."
"My visually impaired 6 month old LOVES this book, and it's companion books."
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THE SNAIL WHO FORGOT THE MAIL (Children Bedtime story picture book Book 1)
** Amazon Prime Members can download this book for FREE! **. Free Audio Book (Flip-Book). "You forgot the mail?!?!" Children will love the amusing story about the snail who forgot the mail.
Reviews
"The fun rhymes and the vibrant images are sure to delight young kids as they also reminded about the virtue of patience."
"what a great children story, my sun wants me to read it every night now , the story is really easy to get for small kids , the imagery of the book is perfectly done and feels young kids universe, lots of message and moral out there , i highly recomment this book to all ^parents wanted to make there kids happy."
"My granddaughter loves this books and the others in this series."
"The story was very easy to read by my children and he loved the illustrations..."
"Fun to read, easy to read because of the style that uses rhyming words."
"The story is short, simple and very entertaining because of its colorful pictures."
"While i was visiting them we read it every night before bed and we had a lot of fun discussing all the beautiful illustrations."
"But I especially like this book for animation, because I think it can attract and give certain messages to kids."
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Best Baby & Toddler Size & Shape Books

You Are Not Small
Two fuzzy creatures can't agree on who is small and who is big, until a couple of surprise guests show up, settling it once and for all! Weyant, aNew Yorker cartoonist, draws two pudgy bearish creatures with bean-like noses—clearly the same species, but different in scale (and in color, it should be noted, though it never comes up).
Reviews
"What I love about You Are (Not)Small by Anna Kang is that it taps into this touch point of childhood. With delightful illustrations by Christopher Weyant, it deftly and humorously, highlights that size is relative. This is an important lesson for children to learn: comparisons depend on the metric being used. Enjoy this book for its story, sense of humor and colorful illustrations. Gayle H. Swift, "ABC, Adoption & Me: A Multicultural Picture Book"."
"So cute!!!"
"This is a short (pun) and sweet story about perceptions, and its done in a refreshing and creative way."
"It is a fun book to read with your child!"
"My three year old really likes this book."
"Really cute bedtime read."
"It's definitely a short, quick read so we went back through and looked at the pictures to make it more worthwhile."
"I loved that book it was funny and Hagar ."
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Best Baby & Toddler Time Books

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
This classic story of a famished caterpillar who eats his way through a week of various foods makes the perfect addition to your child's digital library, easily available to read again and again. Put 42 pieces together to assemble Eric Carle's much-loved The Very Hungry Caterpillar jigsaw puzzle from Mudpuppy.
Reviews
"The different sized pages in the middle of the book (after the caterpillar pops out of his egg on Sunday morning) showing different foods with holes punched in the centers to indicate where he's nibbled through them are darling - each page is thick enough that I think I'm going to cut a caterpillar-sized piece of green pipecleaner to give him so he can watch his very own caterpillar making its way through the one red apple he eats on Monday, two green pears on Tuesday, three purple plums on Wednesday, four red strawberries on Thursday, five bright orange oranges on Friday, and then the variety of multi-colored foods (probably not a caterpillar's scientifically accurate diet, but fun!)."
"The book itself is cute and perfect to read for babies and toddlers (repetition teaching days of the week, numbers 1-7, fruits and other foods, and life cycle). It is a solid, sturdy, proper board book with smooth finished edges that I feel comfortable having a baby touch (or even if they suck on it before you notice and pull it out of their mouth). The plush toy is also very well constructed with no loose seems and withstands gentle tugging on the ears, legs, and colored fringy hairs (of course you always need be careful with babies and choking on anything and not let them suck on this more than a moment or unsupervised)."
"She is rapt through reading after reading, and I still like it myself."
"Another wonderful must have children's book!"
"Our daughter loved this book many years ago, and kids still love it."
"Went great with the big stuffed caterpillar I got my niece for the holidays!!!"
"One of my very favorite books for children!"
"There's nothing negative to say about the Very Hungry Caterpillar!"
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Best Baby & Toddler Counting Books

The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Rise and Shine)
This classic story of a famished caterpillar who eats his way through a week of various foods makes the perfect addition to your child's digital library, easily available to read again and again. Put 42 pieces together to assemble Eric Carle's much-loved The Very Hungry Caterpillar jigsaw puzzle from Mudpuppy.
Reviews
"The different sized pages in the middle of the book (after the caterpillar pops out of his egg on Sunday morning) showing different foods with holes punched in the centers to indicate where he's nibbled through them are darling - each page is thick enough that I think I'm going to cut a caterpillar-sized piece of green pipecleaner to give him so he can watch his very own caterpillar making its way through the one red apple he eats on Monday, two green pears on Tuesday, three purple plums on Wednesday, four red strawberries on Thursday, five bright orange oranges on Friday, and then the variety of multi-colored foods (probably not a caterpillar's scientifically accurate diet, but fun!)."
"The book itself is cute and perfect to read for babies and toddlers (repetition teaching days of the week, numbers 1-7, fruits and other foods, and life cycle). It is a solid, sturdy, proper board book with smooth finished edges that I feel comfortable having a baby touch (or even if they suck on it before you notice and pull it out of their mouth). The plush toy is also very well constructed with no loose seems and withstands gentle tugging on the ears, legs, and colored fringy hairs (of course you always need be careful with babies and choking on anything and not let them suck on this more than a moment or unsupervised)."
"She is rapt through reading after reading, and I still like it myself."
"Delightful story, beautiful art, clever little "bite" holes in the pages, and even a gentle lesson about caterpillars and butterflies."
"Another wonderful must have children's book!"
"Our daughter loved this book many years ago, and kids still love it."
"All times favorite."
"Went great with the big stuffed caterpillar I got my niece for the holidays!!!"
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Best Baby & Toddler Word Books

Goodnight Moon
In this classic of children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day. Perhaps the perfect children's bedtime book, Goodnight Moon is a short poem of goodnight wishes from a young rabbit preparing for--or attempting to postpone--his own slumber. In addition, an oversize board book edition of Goodnight Moon makes the great green room larger than ever, allowing readers to trace with ease the tiny mouse that appears in each spread.
Reviews
"Both my daughters, 10years age difference, loved this book so it only made sense i purchased it in every format available so i have it in digital, interactive and i think i have 2 hard bounds floating around somewhere lol."
"Two of my great grandsons are mostly Scandinavian but the youngest little guy is half Hispanic/Dominican and all children can identify with a bunny."
"It brought back awesome memories and I think my great nephew will enjoy it as well!"
"This was a classic that my mother read to my sister as a kid."
"One of the best children's book."
"I was amazed how my daughter found this book interesting (I wouldn't... 😐) ."
"Arrived in perfect condition and an all-time favorite, classic kids story."
"I learned how to read with this wonderful story and now my grand daughter has the opportunity to do the same."
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Best Baby & Toddler Color Books

The Day the Crayons Quit
Kids will be imagining their own humorous conversations with crayons and coloring a blue streak after sharing laughs with Drew Daywalt and New York Times bestseller Oliver Jeffers. This story is perfect as a back-to-school gift, for all budding artists, for fans of humorous books such as Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith, and for fans of Oliver Jeffers' Stuck , The Incredible Book Eating Boy , Lost and Found , and This Moose Belongs to Me. Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit Amazon’s 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year. Move over, Click, Clack, Moo ; we’ve got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike.” – BCCB , starred review. * “This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime.” – School Library Journal , starred review. * “These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes.” – Publishers Weekly , starred review. Amazon Best Children's Book of 2013 : The Day the Crayons Quit , Drew Daywalt’s clever story of a box of crayons gone rogue will get the whole family laughing at the letters written by the occupants of the ubiquitous yellow and green box. The combination of text and Oliver Jeffers' illustrations match the colors' personalities beautifully as the crayons share their concern, appreciation, or downright frustration: yellow and orange demand to know the true color of the sun, while green--clearly the people pleaser of the bunch--is happy with his workload of crocodiles, trees, and dinosaurs. Peach crayon wants to know why his wrapper was torn off, leaving him naked and in hiding; blue is exhausted and, well, worn out; and pink wants a little more paper time.
Reviews
"That's because I used them to light the fire used to heat all the food you dropped on the floor during dinner and then fed it to your little sister because, as you know, we don't waste food around here. No matter your age, you will identify with the characters, they will probably remind you of your family, your coworkers and your friends. In case you're wondering, some of my other favorites are: The Three Little Pigs, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Small Pig, Where the Wild Things Are, I Want My Hat Back, Pete The Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, We're Going on A Bear Hunt, The Cat in the Hat."
"She loves to have books read to her, but this is one of the only times my short-attention-span kid has asked for the same book twice in a row and the first time a book as inspired such a burst of creativity."
"Our older grandsons have a lot of fun voicing the letters written by "Red", who even has to work on holidays (i.e. coloring Santas, Valentines), "Purple" is going to "completely lose it" if Duncan doesn't start coloring inside of the lines soon, "Beige" (who is "BEIGE and PROUD!"). ), who claims to be very happy with his work, congratulates Duncan on his coloring career, but wants to inform him of the bickering between "Yellow" and "Orange" over who gets to be the color of the sun, with "Yellow" and "Orange" writing separate letters each stating their case along with documented proof, "Blue" is overworked and now just a stub who can't even see over the box railing any longer, "Pink" believes she's experiencing discrimination because she's "a girls' color", while "Peach" is completely unwrapped ("I don't even have any underwear!"). But the amazingly colorful picture Duncan creates - allowing each crayon to stretch beyond their typical usages - ends up earning him an A for coloring and an A+ for creativity!"
"(Storybook nanny on YouTube has a video of this book being read if you want to try before you buy)."
"My young one loves it and frequently asks for the "crayon book" but the humor is perfect for older kids and parents too."
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Best Baby & Toddler Opposites Books

You Are Not Small
Two fuzzy creatures can't agree on who is small and who is big, until a couple of surprise guests show up, settling it once and for all! Weyant, aNew Yorker cartoonist, draws two pudgy bearish creatures with bean-like noses—clearly the same species, but different in scale (and in color, it should be noted, though it never comes up).
Reviews
"What I love about You Are (Not)Small by Anna Kang is that it taps into this touch point of childhood. With delightful illustrations by Christopher Weyant, it deftly and humorously, highlights that size is relative. This is an important lesson for children to learn: comparisons depend on the metric being used. Enjoy this book for its story, sense of humor and colorful illustrations. Gayle H. Swift, "ABC, Adoption & Me: A Multicultural Picture Book"."
"So cute!!!"
"It is a fun book to read with your child!"
"My three year old really likes this book."
"Really cute bedtime read."
"It's definitely a short, quick read so we went back through and looked at the pictures to make it more worthwhile."
"I loved that book it was funny and Hagar ."
"I suppose it validates size differences for the toddler mind, and teaches perspective."
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Best Baby & Toddler Alphabet Books

Dr. Seuss's ABC (Beginner Books(R))
Arguably the most entertaining alphabet book ever written, this classic Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss is perfect for children learning their ABCs. Each letter is featured with Dr. Seuss's unmistakably nonsensical illustrations and text: "Lion with a lollipop," "Camel on the ceiling," "Uncle Ubb's umbrella and his underwear, too."
Reviews
"The book is perfect for little ones to get familiar with their alphabet, the illustrations keep their attention and as an adult who also enjoyed Seuss as a child, it's a joy to share with my kids."
"I had forgotten about the Dr Seuss alphabet book when I was looking for one as a gift."
"This was helpful for a friend struggling with age and memory issues; To read like a play to trigger her long term memory."
"Enjoy the simple things of life."
"My daughter loves this book!"
"Who doesn't love a Dr Seuss book?"
"My 4 yr niece loves this."
"Great for a budding reader."
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