In Celebration of Board Books!

Board books are printed on extra thick paper and are designed to be handled roughly by babies and toddlers (and older kids and grown ups too!). Many of them can even be wiped off which is great for babies and toddlers. You'll find our board books in child friendly browser bins in our early literacy section. We also have many Spanish and English/Spanish bilingual books in our children's Spanish collection.

There are so many wonderful board books that have been published in the last few years. Of course there lots of classic board books you might already be familiar with like Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr., but we hope this list will introduce you to a new favorite.

But Not The Armadillo by Sandra Boynton
Published in 2018
Sandra Boynton has been a long time favorite in the board book genre. Her simple text and excellent understanding of toddler humor makes her books delightful to share with a little one.

Black Bird Yellow Sun by Steve Light
Published in 2018
A simple, repetitive book that introduces colors in the natural world.

Ciao, Baby! by Carole Lexa Schaefer
There are two books in this series, Ready For A Ride and In The Park, where a very cute baby explores the world with Nonna (grandma).

Wiggles by Claire Zucchelli-Romer
Published in 2018
This unique book, originally published in French, invites kids can trace along in the grooves on each page as the lines and dots move around.

I Thought I Saw A Lion by Lydia Nichols
This board book includes a slider mechanism that helps you find the lion on each page. A fun, interactive element!

Rosa Loves Dinosaurs by Jessica Spanyol
Published in 2018
Play and individuality is celebrated in this story about Rosa and her dinosaurs.

Black White: A Baby's Very First Book by Tana Hoban
Published in 2017
High contrast images are a smart choice for very young babies whose eye sight is still developing.

Hickory Dickory Dock and Other Favorite Nursery Rhymes by Genine Delahaye
Published in 2017
Bright and whimsical illustrations accompany classic nursery rhymes and lullabies.

Making Faces: A First Book of Emotions by Molly Magnuson
Published in 2017
Babies love looking at other the faces of other babies.Great photographs and a mirror to watch your own faces make this book a fun one.

Will Bear Share? by Hilary Leung
A funny and surprising book that is a part of a series including Will Giraffe Laugh?, Will Ladybug Hug?, and Will Sheep Sleep?
published in 2018