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• The Babies and Bunnies Book

  Schindel, John,

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  We admire the shamelessness of this series. Already the authors figured out an essential secret to board books: Fill ‘em with photos of babies and cute fuzzy animals. There is strong research* to back this up, too, as infants learn more from books…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Copy That, Copy Cat!

  Inventions Inspired by Animals

  Tangen, Katrina,

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  A board book intended mostly for the K - 3 set, this introduction to sophisticated biomimicry science is brilliant. Using a rhyming guessing game and a peek hole window to draw kids in, this book rewards kids with lots of lift the flap detail on how…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Eat Your Superpowers!

  How Colorful Foods Keep You Healthy and Strong

  Buzzeo, Toni,

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  From grapes to beets, oatmeal to cashews, learn the health benefits of 25 fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains, each grouped into color categories. Carefully crafted one-sentence explanations provide the perfect amount of information for the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Flora and Friends ABC

  Idle, Molly,

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  Perfect for bird lovers, this inventive book features a different bird on each page along with rounded, thick board construction and sturdy flaps. Molly Idle, the author & illustrator, is the Caldecott-winning author for Flora and the Flamingo! Age…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Frog

  Li, Maggie,

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  Author/artist Maggie Li is able to cleverly turn the big bulbous eyes of the titular frog into eggs AND tadpoles AND (in time) a frog again. It’s a cut-out technique accompanied by a text ideal for the preschool crowd. With its tactile circular…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hello Baby Sloth!

  Rose, Beverly,

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  A part of the Hello Baby Animals series, these books feature photographic images, text, and colors that work so well together, page to page to page. Each book ends with a small child at the very end. Learn about sloths or penguins: Hello Baby…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lake Life With You

  Jin, Cindy,

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  With sweet, rhyming text and beautiful art that will transport you to the lake, this heartfelt board book celebrates the best things about enjoying lake life with the ones you love. Age Range: 1 - 5 years

• Leo on a Hike

  McQuinn, Anna,

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  Leo is ready to hike. He and Daddy head out on the trail, observing all the wildlife along the way. They see tall trees, tiny flowers, and even some crawling bugs. Soon Leo is determined to explore on his own, following a busy bee and lingering to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Look, It's Hoot Hoot Owl

  Reid, Camilla,

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  Preschoolers will adore Clare Youngs’ friendly animals with their high-contrast collage artwork, decorative foil highlights, and signature animal noises—but there’s a tiny creature to find behind each tuggable felt flap, too! In this book, you’ll…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Making of Butterflies

  Kendi, Ibram X.,

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  "The Creator wuz all finished and thru makin’ de world." But soon, the Creator finds themselves flying through the sky, making gorgeous butterflies of every color, shape, and size. Find out why butterflies were made in Zora Neale Hurston's stunning…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Love for You

  Perron, Lisa Varchol,

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  A beautiful celebration of the changefulness of nature and the solid endurance of a mother's love! The art is lovely and evocative. The board book supports emotional intelligence as well as a love of the beach. The poetry is simple, but there's not…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Opposites Are Natural

  Riggs, Kate,

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  Open that first cover and you are awash in this soothing, green, two-page spread of a spring forest suffused in an early morning mist. Even the words are calming, “In a quiet forest, young trees grow old.” Each page is like that, a warm bath of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Favorite Apples

  Lin, Grace,

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  Grace Lin (National Book Award, Children's Literature Legacy Award & more!) has written and illustrated a number of the "storytelling math" board books in 2023, picturing diverse kids outdoors. This one shows the fun of apple picking while also…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Underwater World

  a First Dive Into Oceans, Lakes, and Rivers

  Gallion, Sue Lowell,

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  See what it looks like under the water of rivers, ponds, streams, coves, and more. On the left-hand side of the page is the younger kid-friendly text. On the right hand side is a longer text if you’ve a kid particularly interested in the topic. That…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Puddle Song

  Salas, Laura Purdie,

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  A delightful poem written from the point of view of the puddle itself drives this fun celebration of wet weather! Age Range: 3 - 5 years

• Seed, Sprout, Grow!

  Musgrave, Ruth A., 1960-

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  National Geographic has been creating high quality science board books since 2019 under the title Little Kids First Board Book. There were 2 nature based ones this year -- Seed, Sprout, Grow! and Becoming a Butterfly, both by Ruth A. Musgrove. Short…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Snow!

  Patricelli, Leslie,

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  Snow, snow, snow—let's go! Baby and friend spend a winter's day outdoors, and it's a wonderland indeed! Bundle up in snowsuits and boots, and out we go . . . Whump! Right into the fluffy, soft snow. We don’t care! There’s a hill to climb up and sled…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Whose Prints?

  Allen, Kari,

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