10 Best Board Books For Toddlers (Hard Cover Favourites)

Looking for some fun board books for your baby or toddler? There are so many benefits of reading to your kids while young, and instilling a love for independent reading from the very start.

Here we have put together a list of the best board books for toddlers that are sure to be a hit with your little one.

Why Board Books are Great for Toddlers

Board books for toddlers are perfect because of many reasons. Board books have pages are ridged so little ones can’t bend the pages.

Story books with thin pages can often get damaged or dirty with little ones, so hard cover books are a great option.

The other great thing is that board books are usually smaller and easier to hold than larger story books.

Best Board Books for Toddlers

Find below a list of the best board books for toddlers that they will love!

1. The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Author: Eric Carle

A children’s classic, and number one on our list of board books for toddlers is The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This kids book has been around for over 50 years and is still one of the most popular books for toddlers.

Babies and toddlers will love following along as the caterpillar eats his way through the book. The bright illustrations, simple story and cut out holes for fingers make it easy to see why this book has sold over 55 million copies worldwide.

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2. What Is Poo?

Author: Katie Daynes

Toileting toddlers is one of the hardest stages for many parents and every little one seems to go through a stage of being obsessed with the toilet.

This adorable lift the flap book is a practical but fun way to explain everything about poo and get little ones used to the idea of toileting. It’s full of cute illustrations, simple to read wording and fun facts that might even surprise mum and dad.

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3. Where’s Spot

Author: Eric Hill

The Spot series has brought joy to kids for years and the original book “Where’s Spot” is a great place to start. Toddlers will love following Spot’s mum as she searches for Spot all over the house.

Simple wording, flaps to lift and bright, colourful illustrations make this the perfect board book for toddlers.

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4. Questions And Answers About Our World

Author: Katie Daynes

The Questions and Answers series is a great investment if you want something that will grow with your child. The “About our World” book is a good place to start though and asks questions from a child’s point of view then gives simple but factual answers.

This board book for toddlers is large and colourful with lift the flap interactivity as well. We originally bought this for our 4 year old but it’s actually a firm favourite with the 2 year old.

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5. Guess How Much I Love You

Author: Sam McBratney

Now a popular TV show, this much loved classic has actually sold over 43 million copies worldwide. It’s a heart-warming story about Little Nut Brown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare trying to find a way to describe how much they love each other.

This beautiful board book for kids is accompanied by beautiful illustrations that are sure to keep your toddler’s attention.

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6. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Author: Bill Martin

Another offering from the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, this book is a simple introduction to colours for toddlers. The collage style illustrations are large and bright to capture attention.

The wording in this board book is super simple, repetitive and has a nice rhythmic flow to it so it’s a lovely soothing bedtime book.

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7. Goodnight Moon

Author: Margaret Wise Brown

This soothing bedtime story has been lulled generations of kids to sleep and is still a popular choice today. Read along as the snuggly bunny is tucked up warm in bed and says goodnight to the various things in his rooms.

The rhyming story is great for even the youngest kids and is even one of the Book Trust’s bedtime books for newborns.

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8. Ten Little Fingers And Ten Little Toes

Author: Mem Fox

Most toddlers seem to go through a stage of being obsessed with babies. This book is sure to please as it’s a real celebration of adorable babies and their gorgeous fingers and toes.

The rhythmic, feel good story is very sweet and explores babies all over the world and the illustrations are adorable. A definite favourite on our list of the best board books for toddlers and young kids.

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9. The Gruffalo

Author: Julia Donaldson

The number one favourite book in our house is The Gruffalo and we were thrilled to find it also comes as a board book for toddlers and younger kids.

Follow the mouse into the deep dark woods and delight as he outwits everyone along the way. The rhyming story is a joy to read and it’s coupled with beautiful illustrations with lots to discover.

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10. Where Is The Green Sheep?

Author: Mem Fox

Another much requested book in many households around the world, Where is the Green Sheep has a lot to keep young children’s attention.

Work your way through the book and try to find the elusive green sheep. The story is easy to follow and the illustrations are attractive and sometimes amusing. It’s even a great introduction to learning colours too.

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Best Children’s Books

Hopefully this list of the best board books for toddlers and young kids has given you some ideas for reading time with your little one. Reading with your kids is so important and can be such a special bonding time.

If you are looking for more kids books make sure to take a look at our other lists too:

• Best Kids Story Books
• Best Book Sets for Kids of All Ages

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