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Board-book editions, by ISBN, pages, and publisher age.

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Abrams Appleseed Bananas for You! (A Hello!Lucky Book)A rhyming board book of silly comparisons, such as chickens who love to dance, that end in telling someone you love them.No batteriesISBN listed Hello!Lucky; Sabrina Moyle–0-3 years24$7.99
Boynton Bookworks A to Zby Sandra Boynton, board, 16 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boynton–03-2 years16–
Boynton Bookworks Barnyard Dance!Barnyard animals dance, twirl and play music, with a fiddle-playing cow and twirling pigs, in a read-aloud that invites movement.No batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boyntonrhyming–24–
Boynton Bookworks Blue Hat, Green HatThree animals and one turkey get dressed in a playful first concept book about colors and clothes.No batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boyntonrepetitive refrain–16$7.99
Boynton Bookworks But Not the HippopotamusA shy hippo watches other animals play and wants to join in, and must decide whether to try something new when invited.No batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boyntonrhyming–16$7.99
Boynton Bookworks Dinosaur Dance!Dinosaurs named in the text each dance in a way suited to their species at a prehistoric dance party.No batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boyntonrhyming–16$11.99
Boynton Bookworks DoggiesA counting book pairing numbers with many kinds of dogs, getting noisier on each page.No batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boyntoncounting–16$6.99
Boynton Bookworks Eek! Halloween!Chickens are startled by strange Halloween sights such as a pumpkin, a wizard, a witch and a robot, until it is explained that it is just Halloween.No batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boyntonrhyming–24$7.99
Boynton Bookworks Happy Birthday, Little Pookieby Sandra Boynton, board, 18 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boynton–1-4 years18–
Boynton Bookworks Hey! Look at You!A mirror play book where animal-shaped mirrors let children see themselves as Boynton's animals and make animal sounds.No batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boyntonrhyming1-5 years14$9.99
Boynton Bookworks I've Got a Dog!: A Happy Little Tuneby Sandra Boynton, board, 24 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boynton–03-5 years24–
Boynton Bookworks Moo, Baa, Fa La La La La!Caroling sheep, giggling pigs and dancing cows from Moo, Baa, La La La! sing a silly Christmas song.No batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boynton–0 - 516$6.99
Boynton Bookworks Moo, Baa, La La La!A read-aloud about farm animals and the sounds they make, joined by three singing pigs, ending with a noisy shout-out.No batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boyntonshort sentences–16–
Boynton Bookworks Oppositesby Sandra Boynton, board, 16 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boynton–03-2 years16–
Boynton Bookworks Snuggle Puppy!A parent-to-child love song featuring a cast of cuddly dogs, in an oversized lap board book with a die-cut cover.No batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boyntonrhyming–24$12.99
Boynton Bookworks Spooky PookiePookie tries on Halloween costumes one by one, looking for the right thing to wear for trick-or-treating.No batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boynton–0 - 518$7.99
Boynton Bookworks The Going to Bed BookA group of animals get ready for bed on a boat, ending with the lights going off.No batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boyntonrepetitive refrain0-5 years16$6.99
Candlewick Guess How Much I Love YouLittle Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare take turns showing how much they love each other.No batteriesISBN listed Sam McBratney––24–
Candlewick Owl BabiesThree baby owls wake to find their mother gone and wait anxiously for her to come back.No batteriesISBN listed Martin Waddell–0-3 years22–
Candlewick Press Peekaboo: LoveEach page has a slider to push, pull or turn to reveal a hidden picture, ending with a mirror.No batteriesISBN listed Camilla Reid–0-2 years8$9.99
Candlewick Press Peekaboo: PumpkinHalloween-themed pages with sliders to push, pull or turn reveal hidden items like a bat, a black cat and a witch, ending with a mirror.No batteriesISBN listed Camilla Reid–0-2 years8$9.99
Cartwheel Books Giraffes Can't DanceGerald the giraffe, whose legs make dancing awkward, finds the confidence to dance his own way with help from a friend.No batteriesISBN listed Giles Andreaerhyming2-4 years32$6.99
Cartwheel Books I Love You Through and ThroughA toddler and his teddy bear run through happy, sad, silly and mad moods while the text repeats that love stays through all of them.No batteriesISBN listed Bernadette Rossetti-Shustakrhyming0-3 years24–
Cartwheel Books The Wonky DonkeyA rhyming read-aloud keeps adding silly words to describe a donkey, such as spunky, cranky, stinky, lanky and wonky.No batteriesISBN listed Craig Smith–0 - 324$8.99
Charlesbridge Global Baby BedtimesShows babies in different places around the world going to sleep, ending with a goodnight.No batteriesISBN listed Maya Ajmerashort sentences0-3 years16–
Chronicle Books Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Siteby Sherri Duskey Rinker, board, 30 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Sherri Duskey Rinker–2-4 years30$7.99
Chronicle Books Peek-A Who?A guessing-game book where each die-cut window reveals part of a new picture, ending in a surprise.No batteriesISBN listed Nina Ladenrhyming–22$6.95
Clarion Books Little Blue TruckA small blue pickup truck helps a stuck dump truck out of the mud with the help of his farm animal friends.No batteriesISBN listed Alice Schertlerhyming–30–
Clarion Books Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little ToesBabies from around the world are shown with their ten fingers and ten toes in a gentle rhyme.No batteriesISBN listed Mem Foxrhyming–38–
Convergent Children's When I Pray for Youby Matthew Paul Turner, board, 30 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Matthew Paul Turner–0-2 years30$8.99
Dial Books Room on the BroomA witch and her cat lose items in flight, and each animal who returns them gets a ride on the broom until a dragon appears.No batteriesISBN listed Julia Donaldsonrhyming1-3 years26$8.99
Doubleday Books for Young Readers Hello, World! Solar SystemIntroduces the sun, moon, stars and planets with colors, shapes, sizes and simple facts.No batteriesISBN listed Jill McDonaldshort sentences0-3 years26$8.99
duopress (Sourcebooks) Hello, My WorldSimple greetings such as "Hello, sun" and "Bonjour, flowers" introduce everyday things in black-and-white illustrations.No batteriesISBN listed duopress labs–Age Range Low 0 / High 420$7.99
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) The Pout-Pout FishMr. Fish swims around with a permanent pout until an unexpected friend helps him see he does not have to spread gloom.No batteriesISBN listed Deborah Diesen–1-2 years32$7.99
Feiwel & Friends Everything Is MamaAnimal parents try to teach their babies that familiar things have names other than MAMA, told from a baby's point of view.No batteriesISBN listed Jimmy Fallon–1-3 years32–
Feiwel & Friends On the Night You Were BornImagines the night a baby arrived as a wonder in the world, with the moon, geese and polar bears marking the occasion.No batteriesISBN listed Nancy Tillmanrhyming1-4 years32–
Feiwel & Friends This Is Babyby Jimmy Fallon, board, 32 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Jimmy Fallon–1-3 years32–
Feiwel & Friends Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dadaby Jimmy Fallon, board, 32 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Jimmy Fallon–1-3 years32–
Firefly Books Love You ForeverA mother sings to her baby while rocking him, and keeps holding and rocking him through each stage of his life as she tells him she will love him forever.No batteriesISBN listed Robert Munsch–3-6 years32$8.95
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Good Night, GorillaA zookeeper says good night to each animal while a gorilla takes his keys and lets the animals follow him home.No batteriesISBN listed Peggy Rathmann–1-3 years32$9.99
Golden Books I Am a BunnyNicholas, a bunny living in a hollow tree, describes his favorite activities through the four seasons.No batteriesISBN listed Ole Risomshort sentences0-3 years26$8.99
HarperCollins From Head to ToeAnimals such as giraffes, monkeys and donkeys invite the reader to copy their movements.No batteriesISBN listed Eric Carleshort sentences0-4 years28–
HarperCollins Good Night, BiscuitBiscuit the puppy stalls at bedtime by asking for one more snack, story and kiss.No batteriesISBN listed Alyssa Satin Capucillishort sentences4-8 years24–
HarperCollins Good Night, Little Blue Truckby Alice Schertle, board, 32 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Alice Schertle–03-3 years32–
HarperCollins Goodnight MoonA little bunny in a green room says goodnight, one by one, to the objects around him as bedtime arrives.No batteriesISBN listed Margaret Wise Brown–0-4 years34–
HarperCollins Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse!Mouse makes a valentine for each of his friends, each one about something he loves about that friend.No batteriesISBN listed Laura Numeroff–0-4 years24$9.99
HarperCollins I've Loved You Since ForeverA poetic celebration of the love between parent and child, inspired by the author's adoption of her daughter.No batteriesISBN listed Hoda Kotblyrical text4-8 years32–
HarperCollins It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse!Mouse decorates the pumpkins in the patch for fall and looks for one that has gone missing.No batteriesISBN listed Laura Numeroff–0-4 years24$9.99
HarperCollins JamberryA boy and a friendly bear go picking blueberries, blackberries and strawberries, with berry-themed wordplay along the way.No batteriesISBN listed Bruce Degenrhyming0-4 years34–
HarperCollins The Goodnight Trainby June Sobel, board, 30 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed June Sobel–2-4 years30–
HarperCollins Who Is That, Cat the Cat?Cat the Cat introduces young readers to her animal friends, ending with a gentle twist.No batteriesISBN listed Mo Willemsrepetitive refrain–22–
HarperFestival The Grouchy Ladybugby Eric Carle, board, 44 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Eric Carle–03-3 years44–
HarperFestival The Mixed-Up Chameleonby Eric Carle, board, 32 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Eric Carle–03-4 years32–
Henry Holt and Co. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?A parade of animals, each in a different color, appears in turn as the book asks what each one sees.No batteriesISBN listed Bill Martin Jr.rhythmic text2-5 years28–
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?A young bear goes looking for his mama and meets North American animals along the way.No batteriesISBN listed Bill Martin Jr.–4-8 years26–
Hyperion Books for Children The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too!Pigeon, told by the bus driver to act cheerful, cycles through his many moods while trying to outwit an old rival.No batteriesISBN listed Mo Willems–3-5 years12–
Knopf Books for Young Readers Baby BelugaBased on Raffi's song, a little white whale spends a busy day at sea and ends it with a bedtime scene with his mother.No batteriesISBN listed Raffirhyming0-3 years32$6.99
Kokila Antiracist BabyA rhyming board book that gives numbered steps for talking about and acting against racism, illustrated with people of many backgrounds.No batteries Ibram X. Kendirhyming0-3 years24$8.99
LB Kids Whose Toes Are Those?A read-aloud rhyme about a baby's toes, based on the game This Little Piggy.No batteriesISBN listed Jabari Asimrhyming0-3 years20$8.99
Little Simon Chicka Chicka Boom BoomThe letters of the alphabet race up a coconut tree and then tumble down in a heap.No batteriesISBN listed Bill Martin Jr.rhyming1-4 years36–
Little Simon Counting KissesA tired baby gets a goodnight kiss for each number as readers count up and kiss along at bedtime.No batteriesISBN listed Karen Katzcounting1-5 years32$7.99
Little Simon Dear ZooA child writes to the zoo for a pet, and the zoo sends a series of animals hidden under flaps, none quite right.No batteriesISBN listed Rod Campbelllift-the-flap prompts–18–
Little Simon Kisses, Kisses, Head to Toe!: A Lift-the-Flap and Mirror Bookby Karen Katz, lift-the-flap, 14 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Karen Katz–1-5 years14–
Little Simon Mommy Hugsby Karen Katz, board, 32 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Karen Katz–0-2 years32–
Little Simon Papa, Please Get the Moon for MeMonica wants to play with the moon, cannot reach it, and asks her father to get it for her.No batteriesISBN listed Eric Carle–2-5 years32$12.99
Little Simon Toes, Ears, & Nose!Babies are bundled in layers of clothes, and lifting each flap uncovers a hidden toes, ears or nose.No batteriesISBN listed Marion Dane Bauerlift-the-flap prompts1-4 years16$12.99
Little Simon Welcome, Baby!: a lift-the-flap book for new babiesby Karen Katz, lift-the-flap, 14 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Karen Katz–1-5 years14–
Little Simon Where Is Baby's Belly Button?A peekaboo game with flaps in which babies are found while the book names body parts.No batteriesISBN listed Karen Katzlift-the-flap promptsBaby - Age 314$8.99
Little Simon Where Is Baby's Mommy?A baby plays hide-and-seek and asks where Mommy is hiding, such as behind a chair or a plant.No batteriesISBN listed Karen Katzlift-the-flap prompts1-4 years14$7.99
Little Simon You're My Little BabyAnimal parents care for their babies in a touch-and-feel board book meant for any caregiver to share.No batteriesISBN listed Eric Carletouch-and-feel prompts2-4 years14$7.99
Little Simon You're My Little Star: A Touch-and-Feel Bookby Eric Carle, touch-and-feel, 14 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Eric Carle–03-18 years14–
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Dinosaurs in Trucks Because Hey, Why Not?by Sandra Boynton, board, 16 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boynton–0-3 years16$7.99
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Ooo, Baby Baby!: A Little Book of Loveby Sandra Boynton, board, 16 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boynton–0-3 years16$7.99
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Smooches!by Sandra Boynton, board, 16 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Sandra Boynton–0-3 years16$7.99
NorthSouth Books The Rainbow Fishby Marcus Pfister, board, 14 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Marcus Pfister–0-3 years14$9.95
Penguin Young Readers Licenses All About BlueyA Bluey-shaped board book that introduces Bluey, Bingo, Mum, Dad and friends, with scenes of their favorite games.No batteriesISBN listed Penguin Young Readers Licenses–1-3 years14$6.99
Penguin Young Readers Licenses Bluey and Bingo's Book of Scary Things: A Lift-the-Flap BookBluey and Bingo find spooky surprises around the Heeler home, from creepy crawlies in the pool to a ghost wheelbarrow, with flaps to lift on each page.No batteriesISBN listed Charlie Moon–1-3 years14$10.99
Penguin Young Readers Licenses Bluey: BedroomBluey and Bingo swap bedrooms, and at bedtime Bluey finds she misses Bingo.No batteriesISBN listed Penguin Young Readers Licensesshort sentences1-3 years32$9.99
Penguin Young Readers Licenses Bluey: Hooray, It's Easter!Bluey and Bingo follow clues left by the Easter Bunny, lifting flaps to find hidden chocolate eggs and a surprise at the end.No batteriesISBN listed Penguin Young Readers Licenses–1-3 years12$9.99
Penguin Young Readers Licenses How to Be Romance with Bluey and Bingo: A Lift-the-Flap BookBluey and Bingo show the ways the Heeler family shares love, with flaps to lift on each page.No batteriesISBN listed Penguin Young Readers Licenses–1-3 years10$9.99
Penguin Young Readers Licenses Meet Bluey's FriendsA tabbed board book that introduces Bluey and Bingo's friends, including Mackenzie, Snickers and Coco.No batteriesISBN listed Meredith Rusu–1-3 years16$7.99
Philomel Books The Crayons' Book of Feelingsby Drew Daywalt, board, 22 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Drew Daywalt–1-3 years22$8.99
Phoenix International Publications Baby Einstein: 12 Board Books (My First Library)box set, 120 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed ––1-4 years120–
Phoenix International Publications Disney Baby: 12 Board Books (My First Library)box set, 120 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed ––09-2 years120–
Phoenix International Publications World of Eric Carle: 12 Board Books (My First Library)box set, 120 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed ––1-18 years120–
Priddy Books Night Night Farm (Night Night Books)by Roger Priddy, board, 20 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Roger Priddy–1-3 years20–
Random House Books for Young Readers Are You My Mother?A baby bird hatches while his mother is away and asks a kitten, a hen, a dog and a Snort whether they are his mother until the two are reunited.No batteriesISBN listed P.D. Eastman–0-3 years24$5.99
Random House Books for Young Readers Bunny with a Big HeartP.J. Funnybunny rushes around without thinking of others until a twisted ankle keeps him in bed and his family's care shows him how to be kinder.No batteriesISBN listed Marilyn Sadler–0-3 years26$8.99
Random House Books for Young Readers Dr. Seuss's ABCAn alphabet book in which each letter brings a silly character or object, from Aunt Annie's alligator to the Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz.No batteriesISBN listed Dr. Seuss–0-3 years24$5.99
Random House Books for Young Readers Dr. Seuss's Lovey ThingsThing One and Thing Two rhyme about the things they love, such as sharing, hugging and blowing kisses.No batteriesISBN listed Dr. Seuss–0-3 years26$8.99
Random House Books for Young Readers Fox in SocksA fox in socks leads Knox through a string of rhyming tongue twisters about chicks with bricks, blocks, clocks and a noodle-eating poodle.No batteriesISBN listed Dr. Seuss–0-3 years24$5.99
Random House Books for Young Readers Go, Dog. Go!Dogs of many colors and sizes ride, drive and roll along on their way to a party in a tree.No batteriesISBN listed P.D. Eastmanshort sentences3-7 years24$7.99
Random House Books for Young Readers Good Night, Baby! With Dr. Seuss Babiesby Random House, lift-the-flap, 18 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Random House–0-3 years18$10.99
Random House Books for Young Readers It's Not Easy Being a BunnyP.J. Funnybunny leaves home to try living as a bear, a bird and a pig before deciding he would rather be a bunny after all.No batteriesISBN listed Marilyn Sadler–0-3 years26$8.99
Random House Books for Young Readers Mr. Brown on the Farm with Dr. Seuss BabiesBaby Mr. Brown visits the farm and meets ducks, a pig, a cow and other animals.No batteriesISBN listed Random Housetouch-and-feel prompts0-3 years18$10.99
Random House Books for Young Readers Richard Scarry's Easter Cars and TrucksLowly Worm, Huckle Cat and their Busytown friends drive Easter-themed cars and trucks, such as a carrot bus and tulip scooters, in an egg-shaped mini board book.No batteriesISBN listed Richard Scarry–0-3 years22$4.99
Random House Books for Young Readers Richard Scarry's Halloween Cars and TrucksLowly Worm, Huckle Cat and their Busytown friends ride candy-shaped cars and trucks through a Halloween celebration in a pumpkin-shaped mini board book.No batteriesISBN listed Richard Scarry–0-3 years22$4.99
Random House Books for Young Readers Wonderful BabiesA board book showing many kinds of babies in different moods, from sweet to grumpy.No batteriesISBN listed Emily Winfield Martinsimple text0-3 years26$8.99
Random House Books for Young Readers Wonderful HalloweenA rhyming board book that follows children through a Halloween night of costumes, treats, starry skies and trick-or-treating with friends.No batteriesISBN listed Emily Winfield Martin–0-3 years28$9.99
Random House Children's Books Hey, Baby!Follows a baby through a day of napping, snacking and playing, with doodle illustrations and photos of a mother and baby.No batteriesISBN listed Andrea Pippinsshort sentences0-3 years––
Random House Studio Grumpy MonkeyJim the chimpanzee is in a bad mood for no reason, his friends keep suggesting ways to cheer him up, and in the end he decides it is fine to feel grumpy for a day.No batteriesISBN listed Suzanne Lang–0-3 years32$8.99
Rocky Pond Books The Little Book With No PicturesA board book of silly words that has the grown-up reading aloud say and do funny things, like mooing like a cow or bonking their nose.No batteriesISBN listed B. J. Novak–0-3 years32$10.99
Silver Dolphin Books Itsy Bitsy SpiderChildren touch and trace along the shapes on each page while reading 'Itsy Bitsy Spider', 'This Little Piggy' and other nursery rhymes.No batteriesISBN listed ––0 to 210$7.99
Silver Dolphin Books Night Night, My Little Cuddle Bugby Nicola Edwards, board, 18 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Nicola Edwards–0-2 years18$9.99
Silver Dolphin Books You're My Little Baby BooA parent's rhyming words of love are paired with nighttime pictures of ghosts, pumpkins and candy corn, with interactive cut-outs.No batteriesISBN listed Nicola Edwards–0 to 218$9.99
Silver Dolphin Books You're My Little BlessingA parent describes a child as a gift from God in short rhymes, with cut-out shapes on each chunky page.No batteriesISBN listed Nicola Edwards–0 to 218$9.99
Silver Dolphin Books You're My Little Christmas CookieA parent's rhyming words of love are paired with snowmen, gingerbread cookies and snowflakes, with cut-out shapes on each page.No batteriesISBN listed Nicola Edwards–0 to 218$9.99
Silver Dolphin Books You're My Little Cuddle BugA parent tells a child how much they are loved in short rhymes, with die-cut bug shapes on the chunky pages.No batteriesISBN listed Nicola Edwards–0 to 218$8.99
Silver Dolphin Books You're My Little Cutie PieA parent's rhyming words of love are paired with Thanksgiving pictures of turkeys, pumpkin pies and cranberries, with cut-outs on the pages.No batteriesISBN listed Nicola Edwards–0 to 218$9.99
Silver Dolphin Books You're My Little FirecrackerA parent's rhyming words of love are paired with Fourth of July pictures such as firecrackers and apple pies, with a die-cut shape on each spread.No batteriesISBN listed Nicola Edwards–0 to 218$9.99
Silver Dolphin Books You're My Little Honey BunnyA parent tells a child how much they are loved in short rhymes with a spring and Easter theme, with die-cut shapes on each page.No batteriesISBN listed Nicola Edwards–0 to 218$9.99
Silver Dolphin Books You're My Little Mama BearAnimal mothers and their young appear in short rhymes about the love between a mother and child, with cut-out shapes on the pages.No batteriesISBN listed Nicola Edwards–0 to 218$9.99
Silver Dolphin Books You're My Little Pumpkin PieA parent's rhyming words of love are paired with autumn and Halloween pictures, with die-cut shapes and raised elements on the pages.No batteriesISBN listed Nicola Edwards–0 to 218$8.99
Silver Dolphin Books You're My Little Sunshineby Nicola Edwards, board, 18 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Nicola Edwards–0-2 years18$8.99
Silver Dolphin Books You're My Little Sweet PeaA parent tells a child how much they are loved in short rhymes, with die-cut shapes on each chunky page.No batteriesISBN listed Nicola Edwards–0 to 218$9.99
Sourcebooks Explore 8 Little PlanetsEach of the eight planets, from Neptune to Mercury, gets a short rhyme about what makes it different, with cutout shapes on the pages.No batteriesISBN listed Chris Ferrie–Age Range Low 0 / High 318$10.99
Sourcebooks Wonderland I Love You Like No OtterA parent tells a little one how much they are loved through rhyming animal puns, with illustrated animal families on each page.No batteriesISBN listed Rose Rossner–Age Range Low 0 / High 324$8.99
Sourcebooks Wonderland Welcome Little One (Welcome Little One Baby Gift Collection)by Sandra Magsamen, board, 24 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Sandra Magsamen–0-3 years24$7.99
Sourcebooks Wonderland You Make My Heart Go Vroom!Rhyming vehicle puns about tractors, boats, construction vehicles, planes and trains tell a child how much they are loved.No batteriesISBN listed Rose Rossner–Age Range Low 0 / High 324$8.99
The Blue Sky Press How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?Oversized dinosaur children stall, fuss and jump on the bed at bedtime before finally settling down to sleep.No batteriesISBN listed Jane Yolenrhyming2-4 years34–
Tiger Tales Bedtime Bear: A Touch-and-feel Bookby Patricia Hegarty, touch-and-feel, 10 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Patricia Hegarty–2-5 years10$7.99
Tiger Tales Dinosaur, Dinosaur, Say Good NightA collection of new and traditional bedtime rhymes shows young dinosaurs bathing, reading, wishing on a star and getting a good-night hug, with a to/from gift page.No batteriesISBN listed Tiger Tales–2-5 years22$9.99
Tiger Tales I Love You to the Moon and BackA mother bear and her cub share nose-touching, chase games and cuddles before bed.No batteriesISBN listed Amelia Hepworthrhyming0-3 years28–
Viking Books for Young Readers CorduroyA toy bear waits in a department store until a girl picks him, then goes looking for a replacement for his missing button.No batteriesISBN listed Don Freeman–1-3 years34–
Viking Books for Young Readers Llama Llama 2-in-1: Wakey-Wake/Nighty-Nightby Anna Dewdney, board, 26 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Anna Dewdney–3-5 years26$9.99
Viking Books for Young Readers Llama Llama Easter EggOn Easter morning Llama Llama finds jelly beans, colored eggs and a fluffy surprise left by the Easter Bunny.No batteriesISBN listed Anna Dewdney–0-3 years14$7.99
Viking Books for Young Readers Llama Llama I Love YouLlama Llama celebrates Valentine's Day by giving heart-shaped cards and hugs to the people he loves.No batteriesISBN listed Anna Dewdney–0-3 years14$7.99
Viking Books for Young Readers Llama Llama Red PajamaBaby Llama gets upset at bedtime when Mama Llama goes downstairs, and Mama comes to reassure him.No batteriesISBN listed Anna Dewdneyrhyming1-3 years34–
Warne Spot Goes to the FarmSpot visits his dad's farm and lifts flaps to find which baby animals are making the sounds he hears.No batteriesISBN listed Eric Hilllift-the-flap prompts1-3 years24$9.99
Warne Where's Spot?A mother dog searches around the house for her missing puppy, lifting flaps to look in different places.No batteriesISBN listed Eric Hilllift-the-flap prompts3-5 years22$7.99
WaterBrook Children's God Gave Us YouA mama bear tucks her cub into bed and answers her question about where she came from, telling her she was wanted.No batteriesISBN listed Lisa Tawn Bergren––22$7.99
World of Eric Carle Mister Seahorseby Eric Carle, board, 64 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Eric Carle–0-3 years64$10.99
World of Eric Carle My Very First Book of Colorsby Eric Carle, board, 20 pagesNo batteriesISBN listed Eric Carle–1-3 years20$7.99
World of Eric Carle The Very Busy SpiderA spider spins her web on a farm fence post while nearby animals try to distract her.No batteriesISBN listed Eric Carlerepetitive refrain0-3 years––
World of Eric Carle The Very Hungry CaterpillarA caterpillar hatches from an egg and eats through a series of foods over several days before becoming a butterfly.No batteriesISBN listed Eric Carlesimple text–26–
World of Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABCAn alphabet book presenting animals from A to Z, with the caterpillar as the star.No batteriesISBN listed Eric Carle–1-3 years30$8.99
World of Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo HalloweenReaders look for The Very Hungry Caterpillar hiding among jack-o'-lanterns, bats, fall leaves and candy in a pumpkin-shaped board book with short rhymes.No batteriesISBN listed Eric Carle–0-3 years10$9.99
World of Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo ValentineReaders search for The Very Hungry Caterpillar hidden among valentine cards, heart-shaped leaves and a box of chocolates in a heart-shaped board book.No batteriesISBN listed Eric Carle–1-3 years10$9.99

Board books by the numbers

The 138 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

  • Pages8 to 120; the middle half 16 to 30 (136 of 138 publish it)
  • Edition year1982 to 2026; the middle half 2011 to 2023 (135 of 138 publish it)
  • Price$4.99 to $12.99; the middle half $7.99 to $9.99 (92 of 138 publish it)

How common each feature is

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Board books side by side

Sorted by edition year. Page counts, trim sizes and age labels are as the publisher or bookseller lists them.

BookAuthorPagesTrimEdition yearHow it readsAge label
But Not the HippopotamusSandra Boynton16–1982rhyming–
OppositesSandra Boynton165.6(w) x 5.6(h) x 0.5(d)1982–03-2 years
The Going to Bed BookSandra Boynton16–1982repetitive refrain0-5 years
A to ZSandra Boynton165.15(w) x 6.12(h) x 0.53(d)1984–03-2 years
Blue Hat, Green HatSandra Boynton16–1984repetitive refrain–
DoggiesSandra Boynton16–1984counting–
Goodnight MoonMargaret Wise Brown345.0 x 5.9 x 0.71991–0-4 years
The Very Hungry CaterpillarEric Carle26–1994simple text–
JamberryBruce Degen345.9 x 5.0 x 0.81995rhyming0-4 years
The Very Busy SpiderEric Carle–5.0 X 7.2 X 0.61995repetitive refrain0-3 years
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?Bill Martin Jr.28–1996rhythmic text2-5 years
Dr. Seuss's ABCDr. Seuss244-1/4 x 5-3/41996–0-3 years
Good Night, GorillaPeggy Rathmann326-5/8 x 51996–1-3 years
Baby BelugaRaffi325.3 x 6.8 x 0.71997rhyming0-3 years
Are You My Mother?P.D. Eastman244-1/4 x 5-3/41998–0-3 years
The Mixed-Up ChameleonEric Carle325.0(w) x 7.0(h) x 0.72(d)1998–03-4 years
From Head to ToeEric Carle287.0 X 5.0 X 0.51999short sentences0-4 years
The Grouchy LadybugEric Carle447.0(w) x 6.9(h) x 0.7(d)1999–03-3 years
Peek-A Who?Nina Laden225 x 52000rhyming–
Spot Goes to the FarmEric Hill246-5/16 x 6-1/82001lift-the-flap prompts1-3 years
Where Is Baby's Mommy?Karen Katz14–2001lift-the-flap prompts1-4 years
Counting KissesKaren Katz32–2003counting1-5 years
Where's Spot?Eric Hill226.3 x 6.1 x 0.62003lift-the-flap prompts3-5 years
I Am a BunnyOle Risom269.4 X 5.1 X 0.62004short sentences0-3 years
Moo, Baa, La La La!Sandra Boynton16–2004short sentences–
My Very First Book of ColorsEric Carle205 x 72005–1-3 years
The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too!Mo Willems126.0 x 6.0 x 0.42005–3-5 years
Dear ZooRod Campbell18–2007lift-the-flap prompts–
Mommy HugsKaren Katz327.44(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.84(d)2007–0-2 years
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?Bill Martin Jr.266.9 H x 4.9 W x 0.5 D2009–4-8 years
On the Night You Were BornNancy Tillman32–2010rhyming1-4 years
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little ToesMem Fox386.8 x 7.5 x 0.92010rhyming–
Fox in SocksDr. Seuss244-1/4 x 5-3/42011–0-3 years
God Gave Us YouLisa Tawn Bergren226.6 X 6.0 X 0.42011––
Mister SeahorseEric Carle645 x 72011–0-3 years
Chicka Chicka Boom BoomBill Martin Jr., John Archambault36–2012rhyming1-4 years
Giraffes Can't DanceGiles Andreae320.68 x 5.5 x 7.12012rhyming2-4 years
Room on the BroomJulia Donaldson266.5 X 7.3 X 0.52012rhyming1-3 years
The Goodnight TrainJune Sobel307.5(w) x 6.7(h) x 0.7(d)2012–2-4 years
The Pout-Pout FishDeborah Diesen32–2013–1-2 years
CorduroyDon Freeman345.1 x 6.6 x 0.82014–1-3 years
Llama Llama I Love YouAnna Dewdney147 x 72014–0-3 years
Who Is That, Cat the Cat?Mo Willems226.5 x 6.0 x 0.62014repetitive refrain–
Go, Dog. Go!P.D. Eastman245-1/4 x 7-1/42015short sentences3-7 years
I Love You to the Moon and BackAmelia Hepworth286.6 X 6.4 X 0.62015rhyming0-3 years
Llama Llama Easter EggAnna Dewdney147 x 72015–0-3 years
Llama Llama Red PajamaAnna Dewdney347.8 x 7.6 x 0.72015rhyming1-3 years
Owl BabiesMartin Waddell225.2 x 5.9 x 0.52015–0-3 years
Toes, Ears, & Nose!Marion Dane Bauer16–2015lift-the-flap prompts1-4 years
Welcome Little One (Welcome Little One Baby Gift Collection)Sandra Magsamen247 in x 7 in2015–0-3 years
Your Baby's First Word Will Be DadaJimmy Fallon326.4(w) x 6.4(h) x 0.8(d)2015–1-3 years
Hello, World! Solar SystemJill McDonald267 x 72016short sentences0-3 years
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABCEric Carle306-3/4 x 6-3/42016–1-3 years
Touch and Trace Nursery Rhymes: Itsy Bitsy Spider–107.125 x 7.062016–0 to 2
Disney Baby: 12 Board Books (My First Library)–1206.7(w) x 9.1(h) x 3.1(d)2017–09-2 years
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction SiteSherri Duskey Rinker306 x 5.752017–2-4 years
Happy Birthday, Little PookieSandra Boynton185.0(w) x 5.7(h) x 0.6(d)2017–1-4 years
Night Night Farm (Night Night Books)Roger Priddy209.0(w) x 8.1(h) x 0.8(d)2017–1-3 years
Spooky PookieSandra Boynton18–2017–0 - 5
World of Eric Carle: 12 Board Books (My First Library)–1206.8(w) x 8.7(h) x 3.1(d)2017–1-18 years
8 Little PlanetsChris Ferrie188 in x 8 in2018–Age Range Low 0 / High 3
Good Night, BiscuitAlyssa Satin Capucilli247.6 X 6.5 X 1.32018short sentences4-8 years
Love You ForeverRobert Munsch32–2018–3-6 years
You're My Little Cuddle BugNicola Edwards187.4375 x 7.43752018–0 to 2
You're My Little Pumpkin PieNicola Edwards187.4375 x 7.43752018–0 to 2
Bedtime Bear: A Touch-and-feel BookPatricia Hegarty105-7/8 x 5-7/82019–2-5 years
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, Say Good NightTiger Tales227-7/8 x 7-7/82019–2-5 years
Dr. Seuss's Lovey ThingsDr. Seuss267 x 82019–0-3 years
Everything Is MamaJimmy Fallon32–2019–1-3 years
Grumpy MonkeySuzanne Lang327-1/2 x 7-1/22019–0-3 years
Guess How Much I Love YouSam McBratney245.2 x 5.9 x 0.52019––
Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse!Laura Numeroff246.450 x 6.450 x 0.5502019–0-4 years
I've Loved You Since ForeverHoda Kotb326.0 X 6.0 X 0.32019lyrical text4-8 years
It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse!Laura Numeroff246.450 x 6.500 x 0.5002019–0-4 years
Welcome, Baby!: a lift-the-flap book for new babiesKaren Katz146.4(w) x 7.3(h) x 0.4(d)2019–1-5 years
Whose Toes Are Those?Jabari Asim20–2019rhyming0-3 years
Antiracist BabyIbram X. Kendi24–2020rhyming0-3 years
Baby Einstein: 12 Board Books (My First Library)–1206.7(w) x 8.7(h) x 2.9(d)2020–1-4 years
Hello, My Worldduopress labs206 in x 6 in2020–Age Range Low 0 / High 4
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?Jane Yolen34–2020rhyming2-4 years
I Love You Like No OtterRose Rossner247 in x 7 in2020–Age Range Low 0 / High 3
It's Not Easy Being a BunnyMarilyn Sadler266 x 8-1/42020–0-3 years
Little Blue TruckAlice Schertle306.8 x 7.5 x 1.02020rhyming–
Llama Llama 2-in-1: Wakey-Wake/Nighty-NightAnna Dewdney267 x 72020–3-5 years
The Wonky Donkey: A Board BookCraig Smith240.65 x 6.9 x 72020–0 - 3
You're My Little BabyEric Carle14–2020touch-and-feel prompts2-4 years
All About BlueyPenguin Young Readers Licenses146 x 82021–1-3 years
Bananas for You! (A Hello!Lucky Book)Hello!Lucky; Sabrina Moyle247 x 72021–0-3 years
Dinosaur Dance!Sandra Boynton16–2021rhyming–
Kisses, Kisses, Head to Toe!: A Lift-the-Flap and Mirror BookKaren Katz146.7(w) x 5.4(h) x 0.4(d)2021–1-5 years
Peekaboo: LoveCamilla Reid87-1/16 x 7-1/162021–0-2 years
The Crayons' Book of FeelingsDrew Daywalt227 x 72021–1-3 years
This Is BabyJimmy Fallon326.5(w) x 6.4(h) x 0.7(d)2021–1-3 years
When I Pray for YouMatthew Paul Turner306 x 6-5/82021–0-2 years
Barnyard Dance!Sandra Boynton24–2022rhyming–
Moo, Baa, Fa La La La La!Sandra Boynton16–2022–0 - 5
Wonderful BabiesEmily Winfield Martin266 x 62022simple text0-3 years
You Make My Heart Go Vroom!Rose Rossner247 in x 7 in2022–Age Range Low 0 / High 3
You're My Little SunshineNicola Edwards187.4375 x 7.43752022–0-2 years
Eek! Halloween!Sandra Boynton24–2023rhyming–
I Love You Through and ThroughBernadette Rossetti-Shustak24–2023rhyming0-3 years
Meet Bluey's FriendsMeredith Rusu167 x 72023–1-3 years
Night Night, My Little Cuddle BugNicola Edwards187.4375 x 7.43752023–0-2 years
Ooo, Baby Baby!: A Little Book of LoveSandra Boynton16–2023–0-3 years
Peekaboo: PumpkinCamilla Reid87-1/16 x 7-1/162023–0-2 years
Snuggle Puppy!Sandra Boynton24–2023rhyming–
You're My Little Baby BooNicola Edwards187.4375 x 7.43752023–0 to 2
You're My Little Cutie PieNicola Edwards187.4375 x 7.43752023–0 to 2
Bluey: Hooray, It's Easter!Penguin Young Readers Licenses127 x 72024–1-3 years
Dinosaurs in Trucks Because Hey, Why Not?Sandra Boynton16–2024–0-3 years
Hey! Look at You!Sandra Boynton14–2024rhyming1-5 years
How to Be Romance with Bluey and Bingo: A Lift-the-Flap BookPenguin Young Readers Licenses107 x 72024–1-3 years
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo ValentineEric Carle106-13/16 x 82024–1-3 years
You're My Little FirecrackerNicola Edwards187.4375 x 7.43752024–0 to 2
Bluey and Bingo's Book of Scary Things: A Lift-the-Flap BookCharlie Moon147 x 72025–1-3 years
Bluey: BedroomPenguin Young Readers Licenses327 x 72025short sentences1-3 years
Good Night, Baby! With Dr. Seuss BabiesRandom House187 x 72025–0-3 years
Richard Scarry's Halloween Cars and TrucksRichard Scarry223-7/8 x 3-7/82025–0-3 years
Smooches!Sandra Boynton16–2025–0-3 years
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo HalloweenEric Carle106-13/16 x 82025–0-3 years
Where Is Baby's Belly Button?Karen Katz14–2025lift-the-flap promptsBaby - Age 3
You're My Little BlessingNicola Edwards187.4375 x 7.43752025–0 to 2
You're My Little Christmas CookieNicola Edwards187.4375 x 7.43752025–0 to 2
You're My Little Honey BunnyNicola Edwards187.4375 x 7.43752025–0 to 2
You're My Little Star: A Touch-and-Feel BookEric Carle147.0(w) x 6.6(h) x 0.5(d)2025–03-18 years
You're My Little Sweet PeaNicola Edwards187.4375 x 7.43752025–0 to 2
Bunny with a Big HeartMarilyn Sadler266 x 8-1/42026–0-3 years
Good Night, Little Blue TruckAlice Schertle326.7(w) x 7.6(h) x 0.8(d)2026–03-3 years
I've Got a Dog!: A Happy Little TuneSandra Boynton245.6(w) x 6.2(h) x 0.6(d)2026–03-5 years
Mr. Brown on the Farm with Dr. Seuss BabiesRandom House187 x 72026touch-and-feel prompts0-3 years
Papa, Please Get the Moon for MeEric Carle32–2026–2-5 years
Richard Scarry's Easter Cars and TrucksRichard Scarry223-7/8 x 3-7/82026–0-3 years
The Little Book With No PicturesB. J. Novak326-1/2 x 72026–0-3 years
Wonderful HalloweenEmily Winfield Martin287 x 7-3/42026–0-3 years
You're My Little Mama BearNicola Edwards187.4375 x 7.43752026–0 to 2
Global Baby BedtimesMaya Ajmera16––short sentences0-3 years
Hey, Baby!Andrea Pippins–––short sentences0-3 years
The Rainbow FishMarcus Pfister146.22 x 6.22––0-3 years

Shelves by how the text reads

Rhyming and rhythmic (23)

Repetition (4)

Lift-the-flap and peekaboo (12)

Touch-and-feel and sensory (5)

Short, simple text (11)

Counting (2)

Authors with more than one book here

Sandra Boynton (19)

Eric Carle (13)

Nicola Edwards (12)

Karen Katz (6)

Anna Dewdney (4)

Penguin Young Readers Licenses (4)

Dr. Seuss (3)

Jimmy Fallon (3)

Alice Schertle (2)

Bill Martin Jr. (2)

Camilla Reid (2)

Emily Winfield Martin (2)

Eric Hill (2)

Laura Numeroff (2)

Marilyn Sadler (2)

Mo Willems (2)

P.D. Eastman (2)

Random House (2)

Richard Scarry (2)

Rose Rossner (2)

Reading with a baby

What to look for in board books

The range across every baby book here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.

Pages

The page count the publisher lists. Board book page counts include the covers in some listings.

8middle 24120

Typical: 16 to 30. 136 of 138 list it.

Edition year

The year of the edition we list, per the publisher or bookseller. A classic story can be much older than its board edition.

1982middle 20192026

Typical: 2011 to 2023. 135 of 138 list it.

Price

What it lists for at the maker or a major store. Sales move this often.

Typical: $7.99 to $9.99. 92 of 138 list it. Lowest price: Richard Scarry's Easter Cars and Trucks.

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Questions about board books

Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.

When should I start reading to my baby?

Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

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