10 Reviews: Best Educational Books For Toddlers (Sep 2023)

Children’s Readers Set D’s ability to decode books teaches advanced sound-spelling. Children will acquire a variety of skills as they “travel the globe” with the characters in these tales! This Reader Set also teaches 117 new Snapwords from SnapWords List D and SnapWords List G. Not only that, but it is also intended to promote and support kids as they develop as skilled and confident readers.

"The entire series is great for teaching struggling readers."

by Peggy A.

This book has a total of 20 pages of interactive robust board book with buttons to push and “pop” on each page. Count down from ten cows to one rooster while reading and singing! the Old McDonald’s Farm song. Poke-a-Dot books promote language development as well as counting and fine motor abilities. Dots produce a variety of clicking and popping noises based on how they are poked.

"Such a great book by one year old my three-year-old and my five-year-old love this book what kid doesn't like to pop bubbles we've read the book a couple of times but mainly the kids just like to go through and keep popping all the bubbles as you progress through the book it automatically resets....."

by Lindsay

Sandra Boynton’s much-loved and brand new board book entitled dancing dinosaurs is now available! Sandra Boynton is a well-known American cartoonist, novelist, composer, producer, and director. Boynton has written and drawn over sixty children’s books as well as seven general audience books since 1974, including five New York Times bestsellers.

"My wife had borrowed this book from our library before, and even though our son did not care for it at first, he started loving it whenever I read it out loud while dancing the way the dinosaurs are described to move...."

by Outdoor Enthusiast

This book is ideal for toddlers, preschoolers, and beginning readers who want to learn about color combinations in a creative and exciting manner. Furthermore, it is an excellent book for young children to learn about colors. This book is perfect as fun and participatory read-aloud for family or small groups.

"My grandkids are ages 4 to 7, and they all LOVE this book and another one by the author, titled _Press Here_. When I first got these two books, I thought they might be too cheesy for the kids..."

by Kaycee

The House at Pooh Corner, A.A. Milne’s second collection of Pooh tales, transports you to the Hundred Acre Wood. All of the characters from Winnie-the-Pooh will be found here, including Christopher Robin, Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Owl, small Roo, and, of course, Pooh himself. Tigger, who is lively and charming, joins them and takes the others on exciting adventures.

"Bought this set as a gift for a co-worker's children. I have the set for myself and her children are at the perfect age to start having the books read to them. The box the books come in is very sturdy and looks great. ..."

by Josh G.

Exactly, your children will love this book! In these two fun board books, colorful graphics and easy rhyming sentences let children determine what’s peeping through the die-cut windows. The excitement of discovering what’s hidden on the following page, along with the bright, captivating drawings, will keep children guessing and smiling all the way to the surprise endings.

"I bought this based on its high ratings. It's a small board book and I have to admit, when I first read through it, I was like, "Is this it?" Then I read it to my 13-month-old. And he loved it. The colors, the cutout peekaboo pages, the rhyming....."

by DMM

Moving forward, The Monster at the End of the World. This is the most popular Sesame Street Little Golden Book of all time. It is now available as a durable board book for children ages 0 to 3, and it features a frantic Grover attempting in vain to keep readers from turning the pages and discovering the monster at the conclusion of the book. The original Little Golden Book has enchanted generations of readers and has become a great contemporary classic.

"A relatable, sympathetic, less-than-reliable central character. A high-stakes battle with psychological or even physical death is set out from the very first page. Lots of emotionally compelling twists and reversals. An incremental sense of creeping dread. And finally, a shocking reveal......"

by Jim Thomsen

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, say good night to Little Blue Truck and his companions as they prepare for bed! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! It’s time to go to bed. A storm is developing, and Little Blue Truck and his best buddy Toad are on their way home for the night. But who can sleep with so much noise?

"Fantastic book. Don't let other reviews sway you from buying this book. Story is very cute, longer than other books too. The illustrations are beautiful. It is a hardcover just like listing states, this is not a problem for us..."

by Dave Lall

Next up, A is for Activist is an ABC board book written and produced for the next generation of progressives: families who want their children to grow up in an environment that is unapologetically supportive of activism, civil right, environmental justice, LGBTQ rights, and everything else activists believe in and fight for.

"Especially because of the times we live in and the negative media encouraging us to see one another as enemies rather than equals, I find this book to be important. We need to teach children to love people first, no matter who they are as early and often as they can......"

by Carla

All of the letters of the alphabet run up the coconut tree in this fun alphabet rhyme. Is there enough space? Oh no, it’s Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! The well-known writers of “Barn Dance” and “Knots on a Counting Rope” have devised a fun rhythmic alphabet chant. Yes, it is full color and ideal for your children.

"Let's be clear- I personally do not love this book. I personally am so and totally beyond this book. I personally don't understand why anyone's writing about the alphabet in a coconut tree......"

by AbnormalZombieBaby