Our Favorite Board Books

There are so many great board books that we've loved over the years.  Which ones are your favorites?

Here are just a few of ours:

Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton  

"A cow says MOO, A sheep says BAA."  This is the cutest little rhyming book about the sounds that animals make. 

Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs! by Sandra Boynton

"Dinosuars HAPPY and dinosaurs SAD."  We love this book of opposites featuring cute little dinosaurs. 

Where is Baby's Belly Button? By Karen Katz

This lift-the-flap book covers different parts of the body.  "Where are baby's hands?"  The illustrations are brightly colored with pretty patterns.  

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? By Bill Martin Jr. & Eric Carle

This is a classic with a repetitive rhyming pattern and beautifully illustrated animals in different colors.  "I see a red bird looking at me."

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

This book starts off with a little egg on a leaf, then a caterpillar who eats and eats, then...a beautiful butterfly, of course.  As he's eating, the little caterpillar counts to 5 and introduces you to all different kinds of food.  "On Monday he ate through one apple." 

Goodnight, Gorilla by Peggy Rathman

In this book, you'll find the zookeeper saying goodnight to all of the animals...while the gorilla lets them all out of their cages.  "Goodnight, Elephant."  Be sure to find the balloon and the moon on almost every page.  And look for the people in the neighbor's window. 

Dear Zoo:  A Lift-the-Flap Book by Rod Campbell

"I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet."  The zoo sends all sorts of animals, but none of them seem to work out right...until finally the right one arrives.  The kids will love opening the flaps to find out which animal the zoo sends next.   

Here are some more suggestions from the American Library Association's booklist for babies and toddlers.

Which board books are your favorites? {tobuy}