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Books for Becoming a Big Kid
11,618 books
0–3 yrs
8144 books
4–7 yrs
3437 books
8–11 yrs
395 books
12–18 yrs
68 books
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Cat's Very Good Day
Kristen Tracy
For the child learning to find joy and gratitude in the small, everyday moments of a regular day.
Ages 2–5
The Random House Book of Poetry for Children
Jack Prelutsky
From the quiet change of seasons to the humor of everyday life at home, these classic and modern verses capture the enti
Ages 4–12
Left Shoe Right Shoe
Roz Abisch
For the preschooler or kindergartner striving to master the milestone of putting on their own shoes and getting those tr
Ages 3–6
Byron Barton Transportation
My Car
Byron Barton
For the transportation-obsessed toddler who wants to know exactly how a car works, from checking the oil to obeying traf
Ages 2–5
Maddie's Magic Tree
Margaret Redfern
A snowy meadow comes alive for Maddie as she helps a magical pine tree provide food and protection for all the woodland
Ages 3–8
Yoo the Cat
Yoo Saves Valentine's Day! (Kinda)
Brie Wetherby
Yoo is a very mischievous cat who thinks he is helping with Valentine's Day, but his silly antics might just turn the wh
Ages 3–7
Mother Goose
Mother Goose Numbers on the Loose
Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon
Classic Mother Goose rhymes come to life with vibrant art, inviting toddlers to count along with familiar and rare verse
Ages 3–6
Goodnight Moon #1
Goodnight Moon
Margaret Wise Brown
A peaceful ritual for little ones who need help winding down and saying goodbye to the day in their own safe space.
Ages 0–4
Max & Ruby #4
Max's Bath
Rosemary Wells
Ruby is determined to get Max clean, but every time she gives him a bath, he somehow finds a way to end up even messier
Ages 0–3
Kindness Is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler
Margery Cuyler
For the child who needs a little nudge to see how their small actions, like helping at home or sharing at school, can ma
Ages 4–8
Brave Trilogy #2
In the Night Kitchen
Maurice Sendak
For the child with a vivid imagination who finds the night both mysterious and magical. This dreamlike adventure celebra
Ages 4–8
Cook-A-Doodle-Doo!
Janet Stevens, Susan Stevens Crummel
Big Brown Rooster finds a family cookbook and recruits a turtle, iguana, and pig to help bake a strawberry shortcake in
Ages 4–8
Baby Professor
Exploding Experiments for Exceptional Learners
Baby Professor
Young scientists can test the laws of nature with a variety of hands-on experiments designed specifically for curious le
Ages 9–12
If You're Happy and You Know It
If You're Spooky and You Know It
Aly Fronis
Stomp your feet with witches and snap your fingers with mummies in this pumpkin-shaped songbook that gives a monstrous t
Ages 0–3
Bathtime Fun!
Kathleen Gauer
Splish, splash, and sail away on a bubbly tugboat adventure that turns getting clean into a rhythmic, high-energy imagin
Ages 2–5
Simple Poems for Little People
Unknown
For the child discovering the rhythm of the world through language. These gentle, classic verses celebrate the small, ev
Ages 0–5
Betty Bunny #1
Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake
Michael B. Kaplan
Betty Bunny falls head-over-ears for chocolate cake and must learn that there is a time and a place for her favorite tre
Ages 3–5
My Favorite Color
Aaron Becker
For the curious toddler discovering the vibrant world around them, this artistic board book celebrates the beauty found
Ages 0–3
Ol' Mama Squirrel
David Ezra Stein
Ol Mama Squirrel has protected her babies from everything, but now a hungry grizzly bear is threatening her family tree
Ages 3–7
The Frog Who Liked Corn
Isaac Hagoel
One frog’s obsession with corn leads to a series of messy, popping disasters in the kitchen until he learns that solving
Ages 2–5
The Little Fish That Got Away
Bernadine Cook
A young boy waits patiently by the water day after day, hoping for a catch, until a truly enormous fish finally swims hi
Ages 3–7
Princess Says Goodnight
Naomi Howland
The mirror reveals a royal highness as a little girl and her family turn the ordinary bedtime routine into a fairy tale
Ages 3–6
The Cloud Spinner
Michael Catchpool
A boy weaves cloth from golden clouds, but a greedy king demands too much. When the clouds vanish and the rain stops, on
Ages 4–8
Gigantosaurus
Where's Giganto?
Cyber Group Studios
Little dinosaur fans can use the sliders to peek inside caves and behind trees to help the four brave friends find the h
Ages 0–3
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