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Nov 9, 2023 · Whether you're looking for interactive board books or just a good story to snuggle up and read with your toddler, these are the best books for 2-year-olds.
- Marisa Lascala
- Senior Parenting & Relationships Editor
- marisa.lascala@hearst.com
- Guess How Much I Love You. by Sam McBratney, illustrated by Anita Jeram. Little Nutbrown Hare and his dad try to give words to the special love that exists between parent and child.
- Whistle for Willie. by Ezra Jack Keats. Peter wants to learn how to whistle, but it’s not as easy as it looks.
- Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? by Brianna Caplan Sayres, illustrated by Christian Slade. Parents of vehicle-obsessed little ones can expect repeat requests for this story at bedtime.
- Adventures with Barefoot Critters. by Teagan White. This is the cutest alphabet book I've ever seen.
- Laura Denby
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Toddlers can’t seem to get enough of this simple book filled with bright, bold images. It features some exciting foods—like lollipops, strawberries, cupcakes, and oranges—that most kids love to eat, each with a caterpillar hole burrowed straight through the page.
- Moo, Baa, La La La! Sandra Boynton’s whimsical, fun-to-read stories are beloved by toddlers and parents alike. This lively story describes the sounds animals make—something toddlers are for some reason trained to do from an early age—but it also subverts expectations.
- Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race. Teaching kids about race is challenging at any age, but if you start when they’re young, the concept of acceptance will always be in their minds.
- Dragons Love Tacos. Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri’s best-selling book is a hilarious read for toddlers and grown-ups. Dragons may love tacos, but if they get a bite of salsa with spicy jalapeño peppers—it could be a disaster.
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (Ages 1-3) *#1 Best Seller in Children’s Counting Books. This is an all-time favorite book for generations. It features gorgeous illustrations as one fuzzy caterpillar eats its way through the pages.
- The Pout-Pout Fish. *New York Times Best Seller. Swim along with one special fish as he realizes that being glum isn’t really right for him. Who wants to spread dreariness when you can turn your pouty “frown” upside down?
- I Love You Through and Through By Caroline Jayne Church (Ages 1-3) *Great price. With gentle, sweet rhymes, read this book from the reader’s point of view.
- Yummy, Yucky By Leslie Patricelli (Ages 1-3) Leslie Patricelli brings back her adorably illustrated baby to explore the silly things. babies and toddlers are curious about.
Dec 22, 2022 · Looking for the best books for a 2-year-old? We've rounded up our favorites from our own parenting days and sorted them by subject.
Apr 16, 2024 · After cycling through two, 2-year-olds in the past 2 years, I’ve got a pretty solid list of the best books for 2-year-olds. These are all books your son or daughter will love. This is a HUGE list of books that I’ve gathered while my boys have gone through their toddler years.
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Find the perfect book to read to your child with this list of the best books for 2 year olds (plus helpful tips for reading to 2 year olds)!
