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In my playroom, I value the beginning years of a child's life. That is why we have compiled an enormous collection of board books meant for children within the age bracket of 0 to 3 years. The books on this list are not mere entertainment for your child but also learning and skill-building tools. From the very first stages of their infancy, children begin to interact with the world around them, and board books are one of the best mediums for that interaction.
Board books are designed with the unique needs of young children in mind. The sensory, explorative nature of a child's investigation of the world at this stage makes the tactile durability of board books quite fitting for their little hands. Thicker and sturdier than regular picture books for babies, these will be that much easier for them to handle without getting too damaged. This durability is essential since babies of this age are fond of chewing, tearing, and throwing things to familiarize themselves with the surroundings.
Another great advantage of board books is that they are really easy to clean, and very important when you're handling the inevitable spills, stains, and messes that generally come with little ones. Unlike softcover or even paper-based books, board books can surely withstand wear and tear from regular usage, making the story and therefore the educational experience last a bit longer.
In my playroom, we only select some of the best board books that children will find interesting at ages 0-3 years. The collections include other different books with bright colours, simple text, and pictures. From traditional nursery rhymes to teaching books about animals, shapes, numbers, and colours, our board books offer an ideal way to start introducing your child to these fundamental concepts that will pave the way for further learning.
We also know that children of this age are learning their fine motor skills, and many of our board books include interactive features such as lift-the-flap or touch-and-feel textures that allow children to engage with the book in an active manner. It is the interactive elements that give an impetus for sensory exploration, which is very important during this developmental stage. Not only do these books teach your child about the world around them, but they also encourage problem-solving skills and develop hand-eye coordination.
It will be a question of selecting the right board book according to your child's needs, interests, and developmental stage. To this effect, our board book collection contains different kinds of board books to address several different areas of early learning. While some focus on the basics of teaching words and phrases, others focus on sensory and motor development.
For the babies who have just begun exploring their surroundings, first try board books containing a few, bold, black-and-white illustrations of everyday objects like animals, kitchen items, or street scenes. This would lead the babies to associate the word and the image, and vocabulary-building exercises.
As your child grows and gets more mobile, they can start enjoying board books more interactively: books with textures, flaps to lift or buttons to press that produce sounds are great for keeping the toddler interested in what's around them.
Our selection of board books for 0-3 years has been curated with a great deal of sensitivity to provide the best induction to your child's learning journey. Be it a baby's first words, introducing them to shapes and colours, or just a fun, interactive way of learning about the world, board books are ideal. Invest in the right board book today and nurture in your child the love of reading and learning from a very tender age.
Wee Gallery sees like baby. Newborn and young babies are fascinated by repeating pattern and high contrast, black-and-white pictures. The Wee Gall...
View full detailsISBN: 9781783449910 Elmer is different. Elmer is patchwork. The grey elephants all love him, but he soon starts to wonder what it would be like to ...
View full detailsISBN: 9780241446959 When I look at youAnd you look at meI wonder what wonderfulThings you will be.From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily...
View full detailsISBN: 9780857632456 By: Axel Scheffler What do you get when you cross a goat with a turkey? Why, a gurkey, of course! What about a pig with a shee...
View full detailsby: Kate Knapp ISBN: 9781460756928 Ruby Red Shoes loves to learn -- and to share. Let Ruby welcome you into her world as she talks about her feeli...
View full detailsISBN: 9781788003315 Crazy creatures from prehistoric lands in this bonkers book of mixed-up dinosaurs!What do you get if you cross a mighty Tyranno...
View full detailsA beautifully illustrated book for babies featuring lots of noisy diggers working together on a very busy building site. Turn the pages and lift th...
View full detailsISBN: 9780857632944 By: Axel Scheffler Little readers will adore flipping Axel Scheffler's animals again and again to see what crazy creatures the...
View full detailsExplore life on a farm in this addition to the bestselling Block Book series! It’s time to plant some crops, harvest the veggies, and make jam to t...
View full detailsBabies love black and white. A boxed set of high-contrast cards will engage and entertain baby right from day one. This set includes an Penguin, O...
View full detailsAuthor: Mem Fox & Helen Oxenbury ISBN: 9780143503583 Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes is a popular picture book from Australia and receiv...
View full detailsBy: Ingela P. Arrhenius ISBN: 9781406365108 A colourful first pop-up book of things that go, perfect for tiny hands.Things that fly, things that z...
View full detailsISBN: 9781406363074 Celebrate the 30th anniversary of this beloved and award-winning picture book from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury!We’re going...
View full detailsAuthor: Lynley Dodd ISBN: 9780143505150 Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy finally appears in an interactive touch and feel book. This attractive...
View full detailsAuthor: Eric Carle ISBN: 978-0141338484 A big board book edition of Eric Carle's classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.The Very Hungry Caterpillar ...
View full detailsAuthor: Lynley Dodd ISBN: 9781761047336 How are Hairy Maclary, Scarface Claw, Zachary Quack and all their friends feeling? This delightful board bo...
View full detailsISBN: 9781743312094By: Alison Lester A board book edition of the satisfying and delightful rhyming pony story for young children by the much-loved ...
View full detailsISBN: 9780141337425 Peepo! has become a classic for babies and toddlers. It follows a baby through the day in a style full of wit, charm and ingenu...
View full detailsISBN: 9780141329949 By: Eric Carle A beautiful re-issue of this bestselling format - wiggle, munch and count your way through this book!Eric Carle...
View full detailsISBN: 9780723264583 By: Eric Hill Join Spot and his friends on a day out at the farm - now reissued in a new cased board format with embedded flaps...
View full detailsAuthor: Laurie Ladybird ISBN: 9780241490303 A bumper tabbed board book of action-rhymes, featuring 10 popular children's songs! This large tabbed ...
View full detailsISBN: 9780723267201 By: Beatrix Potter Tickle Peter's tummy!Peter Rabbit Tickle! Tickle! is a great way to make your baby giggle! Only the ve...
View full detailsISBN: 9780241137291 Exuberantly coloured artwork and favourite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction to looking and learning ab...
View full detailsBy: Lucy CousinsISBN: 9781406377637Time to splish, splosh and splash in the deep, deep sea with Little Fish and his fishy friends! Dip, dive and sw...
View full detailsWith thick pages cut into the shape of each letter, children and parents will enjoy this peek-through guessing game around the letter form itself. ...
View full detailsISBN: 9780143501763 By: Mem Fox, Judy Horacek (Illustrator) THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR – EARLY CHILDHOOD Mem Fo...
View full detailsISBN: 9780241003008 By: Eric Carle "In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf."*********The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a classic children...
View full detailsISBN: 9781529074932 by Rod Campbell (Author) Lift the flaps and join in the fun with Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book, Dear Zoo, with ...
View full detailsA beautiful board book edition of Alison Lester's all-time favourite Australian beach book. Imagine a beach where you can swim, surf, splash throug...
View full detailsISBN: 9780670880676 By Alison Lester Ages: 2+ years Join Grace and her family on their adventurous and sometimes funny expedition. A warm, heartfel...
View full detailsThis black and white book of friendly faces is full of high-contrast images to engage and develop a baby's eyesight.The award-winning, best-selling...
View full detailsCelebrate the 10th anniversary of How to Catch a Star with this new toddler-friendly board book edition!An inspirational story from internationally...
View full detailsBy: Sam McBratney, Anita Jarem (Illustrator) ISBN: 9781406358780 An enlarged board book edition of this much-loved classic that children will simp...
View full detailsFollowing in the footsteps of the groundbreaking Alphablock and Countablock, Dinoblock features thick pages cut into the shapes of dinosaurs! Reade...
View full detailsISBN: 9781742994888 A mother duck and her five little ducks waddled out one day. Onto a bridge, thenducks away! A quacking classic, from the best-s...
View full detailsAuthor: Ingela P. ArrheniusISBN: 9781406365092For ages: 1+ A colourful first pop-up book of the sea, perfect for tiny hands.On the beach, on the wa...
View full detailsCute new title for Spring in this bestselling novelty series!A fabulous new title in this brilliant board book series for pre-schoolers. With easy-...
View full detailsISBN: 9781761120060 By: Marcia Waughn (Author) One day, on the banks of a billabong, a very clever dingocaught a wombat... and decided to make...Wo...
View full detailsISBN: 9781406361278 Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare are playing a game of hide-and-seek! You can join in with this gorgeous plush finger...
View full detailsWee Gallery art cards are created from bold, whimsical, hand-painted originals that cater to a baby’s visual strengths. As young babies vision is s...
View full detailsISBN: 9781328886859 Tails are irresistible to toddlers--though most are beyond the reach of small hands. But now there's reason for tail fans every...
View full detailsCharlie enjoys mindful adventures, searching for ways to be present using the 5 senses: Smell, Taste, Touch, Hearing and Sight. He loves connecting...
View full detailsBy: Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illustrator) ISBN: 9780857637345 Meet Blue, the friendliest little pick-up truck on the road. With lots of vehi...
View full detailsISBN: 9780230747739 Babies and toddlers will love turning the shaped pages of Rod Campbell's Dear Zoo Buggy Book, and discovering all their favouri...
View full detailsA fun-filled, lift-the-flap board book for little learners, all about life on the farm through the seasonsAdorable farm animals are having fun and ...
View full detailsAuthor: Lucy Cousins ISBN: 9781406387506 It's time to learn with Maisy! This brilliant tabbed board book features fun, themed pages covering key wo...
View full detailsISBN: 9780241959565 By: Eric Carle The world of Eric Carle is a world of colour and discovery. In this tactile early-learning playbook which featur...
View full detailsISBN: 9780241379141 Take baby on a multi-sensory, animal adventure with this interactive tab book.Babies and toddlers will love this interactive to...
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