All On The Board: The Official Sunday Times Bestseller

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A quality board book has a purpose. This could be a great storyline, a developmentally-appropriate concept (colors, emotions, families), or an engaging rhyme or song. Board books focused on famous popular characters are usually novelty money grabs with no substance. ( Too harsh?)

These books in this series are just so charming! The illustrations are minimalist but so, so sweet and feature cute baby animals finding clever ways to solve their not-so-small problems. My favorites are Saffy and Ollie, about a tale of a baby giraffe and elephant, and Emma, who’s the cutest little hedgehog ever. Usborne Touchy Feely books by Fiona WattI sense you’re looking for more books about hugs, yes? Here you go. I must say that while bunnies are cute in general, the ones in this book are just delightful. Lot’s of rhyming, lots of hugging. My friend’s little one loved reading (and chewing…and playing with…) this book so much that mama had to toss it in the trash one sad, sad day. So maybe buy two? Yeah. Good idea. Simply Small books by Paola Opa All On The Board just show how much we need to feel connected... you often say exactly what we need to hear at exactly the right time. Always positive, always kind. You make me smile. Sometimes you've made me cry. Keep doing what you are doing . . . we are so very grateful for you.' - DAVINA MCCALL This Caldecott winner is a classic, a story of the ways—big and small—in which we are all connected. Simple but poignant, I’ve gifted it numerous times. Vegetables in Underwear by Jared Chapman I was first drawn to these books because of their covers—just slightly squishy with gorgeous hues of blue, green and purple. The stories are tender and heartfelt, the animals cute as buttons. I’m particularly smitten with Together and Happy—otters and owls!!! My Awesome Book Series by Make Believe Ideas Let’s dig into it. Board books have many, many benefits. Board books can be used to both introduce topics or extend a child’s learning and interests.

Overall, the best way to repair a board book will depend on the extent of the damage and your own comfort level with repairing books. You can get really good at it, though, and board books cost enough that learning to fix them is worth your time. YOU’RE A BOARD BOOK EXPERT: Board books help children explore new textures, sounds, and visuals. Illustrations in board books are often a child’s first introduction to art appreciation. The Snowy Day first broke the color barrier in mainstream children’s publishing in 1962 when it introduced us to Peter, an absolutely precious little brown boy in a red snowsuit playing in the snow. Keats has made a concerted effort to make all of his characters diverse and for that he gets all of the points. Mini Look At Me booksby Giovanni Caviezel, Illustrated by L. Rigo

Even three-year-olds will enjoy board books, and we should not assume that a third birthday means a child stops loving a cherished board book. The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton: This perfect bedtime read is about a group of animal friends who are getting ready for bed, including brushing teeth, taking a bath, and putting on pajamas. Books with inappropriate content: Choose books that are appropriate for the child’s age and development level. Avoid books with themes or content that may be disturbing or confusing for young children. I’m constantly amazed at the content in some board books. They’re for babies and toddlers! (See my discussion of adult-like books above.) Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?By Bill Martin, Jr.: In this book, a series of animals asks the question “What do you see?” to each other, with each animal seeing and describing the next animal in the sequence. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown: This beloved bedtime story follows a young bunny as it says goodnight to all of the objects in its room.