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Board-book editions, by ISBN, pages, and publisher age.
Board books- 138models tracked
- $4 to $12price range
Board books by budget
The 92 board books with a published list price, split into thirds by price. A to Z within each lane. Price isn't a quality rating.
- DoggiesBoynton Bookworks$6.99
- Moo, Baa, Fa La La La La!Boynton Bookworks$6.99
- The Going to Bed BookBoynton Bookworks$6.99
- Giraffes Can't DanceCartwheel Books$6.99
- Peek-A Who?Chronicle Books$6.95
- Baby BelugaKnopf Books for Young Readers$6.99
- All About BlueyPenguin Young Readers Licenses$6.99
- Are You My Mother?Random House Books for Young Readers$5.99
- Bananas for You! (A Hello!Lucky Book)Abrams Appleseed$7.99
- Blue Hat, Green HatBoynton Bookworks$7.99
- But Not the HippopotamusBoynton Bookworks$7.99
- Eek! Halloween!Boynton Bookworks$7.99
- Spooky PookieBoynton Bookworks$7.99
- The Wonky DonkeyCartwheel Books$8.99
- Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction SiteChronicle Books$7.99
- When I Pray for YouConvergent Children's$8.99
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- Room on the BroomDial Books$8.99
- Hello, World! Solar SystemDoubleday Books for Young Readers$8.99
- Hello, My Worldduopress (Sourcebooks)$7.99
- The Pout-Pout FishFarrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)$7.99
- Love You ForeverFirefly Books$8.95
- I Am a BunnyGolden Books$8.99
- Antiracist BabyKokila$8.99
- Whose Toes Are Those?LB Kids$8.99
- Counting KissesLittle Simon$7.99
- Where Is Baby's Belly Button?Little Simon$8.99
- Where Is Baby's Mommy?Little Simon$7.99
- You're My Little BabyLittle Simon$7.99
- Dinosaurs in Trucks Because Hey, Why Not?Little, Brown Books for Young Readers$7.99
- Ooo, Baby Baby!: A Little Book of LoveLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers$7.99
- Smooches!Little, Brown Books for Young Readers$7.99
- The Rainbow FishNorthSouth Books$9.95
- Meet Bluey's FriendsPenguin Young Readers Licenses$7.99
- The Crayons' Book of FeelingsPhilomel Books$8.99
- Bunny with a Big HeartRandom House Books for Young Readers$8.99
- Dr. Seuss's Lovey ThingsRandom House Books for Young Readers$8.99
- Go, Dog. Go!Random House Books for Young Readers$7.99
- It's Not Easy Being a BunnyRandom House Books for Young Readers$8.99
- Wonderful BabiesRandom House Books for Young Readers$8.99
- Grumpy MonkeyRandom House Studio$8.99
- Itsy Bitsy SpiderSilver Dolphin Books$7.99
- You're My Little Cuddle BugSilver Dolphin Books$8.99
- You're My Little Pumpkin PieSilver Dolphin Books$8.99
- You're My Little SunshineSilver Dolphin Books$8.99
- I Love You Like No OtterSourcebooks Wonderland$8.99
- Welcome Little One (Welcome Little One Baby Gift Collection)Sourcebooks Wonderland$7.99
- You Make My Heart Go Vroom!Sourcebooks Wonderland$8.99
- Bedtime Bear: A Touch-and-feel BookTiger Tales$7.99
- Llama Llama Easter EggViking Books for Young Readers$7.99
- Llama Llama I Love YouViking Books for Young Readers$7.99
- Where's Spot?Warne$7.99
- God Gave Us YouWaterBrook Children's$7.99
- My Very First Book of ColorsWorld of Eric Carle$7.99
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABCWorld of Eric Carle$8.99
- Dinosaur Dance!Boynton Bookworks$11.99
- Hey! Look at You!Boynton Bookworks$9.99
- Snuggle Puppy!Boynton Bookworks$12.99
- Peekaboo: LoveCandlewick Press$9.99
- Peekaboo: PumpkinCandlewick Press$9.99
- Good Night, GorillaG.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers$9.99
- Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse!HarperCollins$9.99
- It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse!HarperCollins$9.99
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- Papa, Please Get the Moon for MeLittle Simon$12.99
- Toes, Ears, & Nose!Little Simon$12.99
- Bluey and Bingo's Book of Scary Things: A Lift-the-Flap BookPenguin Young Readers Licenses$10.99
- Bluey: BedroomPenguin Young Readers Licenses$9.99
- Bluey: Hooray, It's Easter!Penguin Young Readers Licenses$9.99
- How to Be Romance with Bluey and Bingo: A Lift-the-Flap BookPenguin Young Readers Licenses$9.99
- Good Night, Baby! With Dr. Seuss BabiesRandom House Books for Young Readers$10.99
- Mr. Brown on the Farm with Dr. Seuss BabiesRandom House Books for Young Readers$10.99
- Wonderful HalloweenRandom House Books for Young Readers$9.99
- The Little Book With No PicturesRocky Pond Books$10.99
- Night Night, My Little Cuddle BugSilver Dolphin Books$9.99
- You're My Little Baby BooSilver Dolphin Books$9.99
- You're My Little BlessingSilver Dolphin Books$9.99
- You're My Little Christmas CookieSilver Dolphin Books$9.99
- You're My Little Cutie PieSilver Dolphin Books$9.99
- You're My Little FirecrackerSilver Dolphin Books$9.99
- You're My Little Honey BunnySilver Dolphin Books$9.99
- You're My Little Mama BearSilver Dolphin Books$9.99
- You're My Little Sweet PeaSilver Dolphin Books$9.99
- 8 Little PlanetsSourcebooks Explore$10.99
- Dinosaur, Dinosaur, Say Good NightTiger Tales$9.99
- Llama Llama 2-in-1: Wakey-Wake/Nighty-NightViking Books for Young Readers$9.99
- Spot Goes to the FarmWarne$9.99
- Mister SeahorseWorld of Eric Carle$10.99
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo HalloweenWorld of Eric Carle$9.99
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo ValentineWorld of Eric Carle$9.99
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- 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)
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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.
| Book | Author | Pages | Trim | Edition year | How it reads | Age label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| But Not the Hippopotamus | Sandra Boynton | 16 | – | 1982 | rhyming | – |
| Opposites | Sandra Boynton | 16 | 5.6(w) x 5.6(h) x 0.5(d) | 1982 | – | 03-2 years |
| The Going to Bed Book | Sandra Boynton | 16 | – | 1982 | repetitive refrain | 0-5 years |
| A to Z | Sandra Boynton | 16 | 5.15(w) x 6.12(h) x 0.53(d) | 1984 | – | 03-2 years |
| Blue Hat, Green Hat | Sandra Boynton | 16 | – | 1984 | repetitive refrain | – |
| Doggies | Sandra Boynton | 16 | – | 1984 | counting | – |
| Goodnight Moon | Margaret Wise Brown | 34 | 5.0 x 5.9 x 0.7 | 1991 | – | 0-4 years |
| The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Eric Carle | 26 | – | 1994 | simple text | – |
| Jamberry | Bruce Degen | 34 | 5.9 x 5.0 x 0.8 | 1995 | rhyming | 0-4 years |
| The Very Busy Spider | Eric Carle | – | 5.0 X 7.2 X 0.6 | 1995 | repetitive refrain | 0-3 years |
| Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? | Bill Martin Jr. | 28 | – | 1996 | rhythmic text | 2-5 years |
| Dr. Seuss's ABC | Dr. Seuss | 24 | 4-1/4 x 5-3/4 | 1996 | – | 0-3 years |
| Good Night, Gorilla | Peggy Rathmann | 32 | 6-5/8 x 5 | 1996 | – | 1-3 years |
| Baby Beluga | Raffi | 32 | 5.3 x 6.8 x 0.7 | 1997 | rhyming | 0-3 years |
| Are You My Mother? | P.D. Eastman | 24 | 4-1/4 x 5-3/4 | 1998 | – | 0-3 years |
| The Mixed-Up Chameleon | Eric Carle | 32 | 5.0(w) x 7.0(h) x 0.72(d) | 1998 | – | 03-4 years |
| From Head to Toe | Eric Carle | 28 | 7.0 X 5.0 X 0.5 | 1999 | short sentences | 0-4 years |
| The Grouchy Ladybug | Eric Carle | 44 | 7.0(w) x 6.9(h) x 0.7(d) | 1999 | – | 03-3 years |
| Peek-A Who? | Nina Laden | 22 | 5 x 5 | 2000 | rhyming | – |
| Spot Goes to the Farm | Eric Hill | 24 | 6-5/16 x 6-1/8 | 2001 | lift-the-flap prompts | 1-3 years |
| Where Is Baby's Mommy? | Karen Katz | 14 | – | 2001 | lift-the-flap prompts | 1-4 years |
| Counting Kisses | Karen Katz | 32 | – | 2003 | counting | 1-5 years |
| Where's Spot? | Eric Hill | 22 | 6.3 x 6.1 x 0.6 | 2003 | lift-the-flap prompts | 3-5 years |
| I Am a Bunny | Ole Risom | 26 | 9.4 X 5.1 X 0.6 | 2004 | short sentences | 0-3 years |
| Moo, Baa, La La La! | Sandra Boynton | 16 | – | 2004 | short sentences | – |
| My Very First Book of Colors | Eric Carle | 20 | 5 x 7 | 2005 | – | 1-3 years |
| The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! | Mo Willems | 12 | 6.0 x 6.0 x 0.4 | 2005 | – | 3-5 years |
| Dear Zoo | Rod Campbell | 18 | – | 2007 | lift-the-flap prompts | – |
| Mommy Hugs | Karen Katz | 32 | 7.44(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.84(d) | 2007 | – | 0-2 years |
| Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? | Bill Martin Jr. | 26 | 6.9 H x 4.9 W x 0.5 D | 2009 | – | 4-8 years |
| On the Night You Were Born | Nancy Tillman | 32 | – | 2010 | rhyming | 1-4 years |
| Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes | Mem Fox | 38 | 6.8 x 7.5 x 0.9 | 2010 | rhyming | – |
| Fox in Socks | Dr. Seuss | 24 | 4-1/4 x 5-3/4 | 2011 | – | 0-3 years |
| God Gave Us You | Lisa Tawn Bergren | 22 | 6.6 X 6.0 X 0.4 | 2011 | – | – |
| Mister Seahorse | Eric Carle | 64 | 5 x 7 | 2011 | – | 0-3 years |
| Chicka Chicka Boom Boom | Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault | 36 | – | 2012 | rhyming | 1-4 years |
| Giraffes Can't Dance | Giles Andreae | 32 | 0.68 x 5.5 x 7.1 | 2012 | rhyming | 2-4 years |
| Room on the Broom | Julia Donaldson | 26 | 6.5 X 7.3 X 0.5 | 2012 | rhyming | 1-3 years |
| The Goodnight Train | June Sobel | 30 | 7.5(w) x 6.7(h) x 0.7(d) | 2012 | – | 2-4 years |
| The Pout-Pout Fish | Deborah Diesen | 32 | – | 2013 | – | 1-2 years |
| Corduroy | Don Freeman | 34 | 5.1 x 6.6 x 0.8 | 2014 | – | 1-3 years |
| Llama Llama I Love You | Anna Dewdney | 14 | 7 x 7 | 2014 | – | 0-3 years |
| Who Is That, Cat the Cat? | Mo Willems | 22 | 6.5 x 6.0 x 0.6 | 2014 | repetitive refrain | – |
| Go, Dog. Go! | P.D. Eastman | 24 | 5-1/4 x 7-1/4 | 2015 | short sentences | 3-7 years |
| I Love You to the Moon and Back | Amelia Hepworth | 28 | 6.6 X 6.4 X 0.6 | 2015 | rhyming | 0-3 years |
| Llama Llama Easter Egg | Anna Dewdney | 14 | 7 x 7 | 2015 | – | 0-3 years |
| Llama Llama Red Pajama | Anna Dewdney | 34 | 7.8 x 7.6 x 0.7 | 2015 | rhyming | 1-3 years |
| Owl Babies | Martin Waddell | 22 | 5.2 x 5.9 x 0.5 | 2015 | – | 0-3 years |
| Toes, Ears, & Nose! | Marion Dane Bauer | 16 | – | 2015 | lift-the-flap prompts | 1-4 years |
| Welcome Little One (Welcome Little One Baby Gift Collection) | Sandra Magsamen | 24 | 7 in x 7 in | 2015 | – | 0-3 years |
| Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada | Jimmy Fallon | 32 | 6.4(w) x 6.4(h) x 0.8(d) | 2015 | – | 1-3 years |
| Hello, World! Solar System | Jill McDonald | 26 | 7 x 7 | 2016 | short sentences | 0-3 years |
| The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABC | Eric Carle | 30 | 6-3/4 x 6-3/4 | 2016 | – | 1-3 years |
| Touch and Trace Nursery Rhymes: Itsy Bitsy Spider | – | 10 | 7.125 x 7.06 | 2016 | – | 0 to 2 |
| Disney Baby: 12 Board Books (My First Library) | – | 120 | 6.7(w) x 9.1(h) x 3.1(d) | 2017 | – | 09-2 years |
| Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site | Sherri Duskey Rinker | 30 | 6 x 5.75 | 2017 | – | 2-4 years |
| Happy Birthday, Little Pookie | Sandra Boynton | 18 | 5.0(w) x 5.7(h) x 0.6(d) | 2017 | – | 1-4 years |
| Night Night Farm (Night Night Books) | Roger Priddy | 20 | 9.0(w) x 8.1(h) x 0.8(d) | 2017 | – | 1-3 years |
| Spooky Pookie | Sandra Boynton | 18 | – | 2017 | – | 0 - 5 |
| World of Eric Carle: 12 Board Books (My First Library) | – | 120 | 6.8(w) x 8.7(h) x 3.1(d) | 2017 | – | 1-18 years |
| 8 Little Planets | Chris Ferrie | 18 | 8 in x 8 in | 2018 | – | Age Range Low 0 / High 3 |
| Good Night, Biscuit | Alyssa Satin Capucilli | 24 | 7.6 X 6.5 X 1.3 | 2018 | short sentences | 4-8 years |
| Love You Forever | Robert Munsch | 32 | – | 2018 | – | 3-6 years |
| You're My Little Cuddle Bug | Nicola Edwards | 18 | 7.4375 x 7.4375 | 2018 | – | 0 to 2 |
| You're My Little Pumpkin Pie | Nicola Edwards | 18 | 7.4375 x 7.4375 | 2018 | – | 0 to 2 |
| Bedtime Bear: A Touch-and-feel Book | Patricia Hegarty | 10 | 5-7/8 x 5-7/8 | 2019 | – | 2-5 years |
| Dinosaur, Dinosaur, Say Good Night | Tiger Tales | 22 | 7-7/8 x 7-7/8 | 2019 | – | 2-5 years |
| Dr. Seuss's Lovey Things | Dr. Seuss | 26 | 7 x 8 | 2019 | – | 0-3 years |
| Everything Is Mama | Jimmy Fallon | 32 | – | 2019 | – | 1-3 years |
| Grumpy Monkey | Suzanne Lang | 32 | 7-1/2 x 7-1/2 | 2019 | – | 0-3 years |
| Guess How Much I Love You | Sam McBratney | 24 | 5.2 x 5.9 x 0.5 | 2019 | – | – |
| Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse! | Laura Numeroff | 24 | 6.450 x 6.450 x 0.550 | 2019 | – | 0-4 years |
| I've Loved You Since Forever | Hoda Kotb | 32 | 6.0 X 6.0 X 0.3 | 2019 | lyrical text | 4-8 years |
| It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse! | Laura Numeroff | 24 | 6.450 x 6.500 x 0.500 | 2019 | – | 0-4 years |
| Welcome, Baby!: a lift-the-flap book for new babies | Karen Katz | 14 | 6.4(w) x 7.3(h) x 0.4(d) | 2019 | – | 1-5 years |
| Whose Toes Are Those? | Jabari Asim | 20 | – | 2019 | rhyming | 0-3 years |
| Antiracist Baby | Ibram X. Kendi | 24 | – | 2020 | rhyming | 0-3 years |
| Baby Einstein: 12 Board Books (My First Library) | – | 120 | 6.7(w) x 8.7(h) x 2.9(d) | 2020 | – | 1-4 years |
| Hello, My World | duopress labs | 20 | 6 in x 6 in | 2020 | – | Age Range Low 0 / High 4 |
| How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? | Jane Yolen | 34 | – | 2020 | rhyming | 2-4 years |
| I Love You Like No Otter | Rose Rossner | 24 | 7 in x 7 in | 2020 | – | Age Range Low 0 / High 3 |
| It's Not Easy Being a Bunny | Marilyn Sadler | 26 | 6 x 8-1/4 | 2020 | – | 0-3 years |
| Little Blue Truck | Alice Schertle | 30 | 6.8 x 7.5 x 1.0 | 2020 | rhyming | – |
| Llama Llama 2-in-1: Wakey-Wake/Nighty-Night | Anna Dewdney | 26 | 7 x 7 | 2020 | – | 3-5 years |
| The Wonky Donkey: A Board Book | Craig Smith | 24 | 0.65 x 6.9 x 7 | 2020 | – | 0 - 3 |
| You're My Little Baby | Eric Carle | 14 | – | 2020 | touch-and-feel prompts | 2-4 years |
| All About Bluey | Penguin Young Readers Licenses | 14 | 6 x 8 | 2021 | – | 1-3 years |
| Bananas for You! (A Hello!Lucky Book) | Hello!Lucky; Sabrina Moyle | 24 | 7 x 7 | 2021 | – | 0-3 years |
| Dinosaur Dance! | Sandra Boynton | 16 | – | 2021 | rhyming | – |
| Kisses, Kisses, Head to Toe!: A Lift-the-Flap and Mirror Book | Karen Katz | 14 | 6.7(w) x 5.4(h) x 0.4(d) | 2021 | – | 1-5 years |
| Peekaboo: Love | Camilla Reid | 8 | 7-1/16 x 7-1/16 | 2021 | – | 0-2 years |
| The Crayons' Book of Feelings | Drew Daywalt | 22 | 7 x 7 | 2021 | – | 1-3 years |
| This Is Baby | Jimmy Fallon | 32 | 6.5(w) x 6.4(h) x 0.7(d) | 2021 | – | 1-3 years |
| When I Pray for You | Matthew Paul Turner | 30 | 6 x 6-5/8 | 2021 | – | 0-2 years |
| Barnyard Dance! | Sandra Boynton | 24 | – | 2022 | rhyming | – |
| Moo, Baa, Fa La La La La! | Sandra Boynton | 16 | – | 2022 | – | 0 - 5 |
| Wonderful Babies | Emily Winfield Martin | 26 | 6 x 6 | 2022 | simple text | 0-3 years |
| You Make My Heart Go Vroom! | Rose Rossner | 24 | 7 in x 7 in | 2022 | – | Age Range Low 0 / High 3 |
| You're My Little Sunshine | Nicola Edwards | 18 | 7.4375 x 7.4375 | 2022 | – | 0-2 years |
| Eek! Halloween! | Sandra Boynton | 24 | – | 2023 | rhyming | – |
| I Love You Through and Through | Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak | 24 | – | 2023 | rhyming | 0-3 years |
| Meet Bluey's Friends | Meredith Rusu | 16 | 7 x 7 | 2023 | – | 1-3 years |
| Night Night, My Little Cuddle Bug | Nicola Edwards | 18 | 7.4375 x 7.4375 | 2023 | – | 0-2 years |
| Ooo, Baby Baby!: A Little Book of Love | Sandra Boynton | 16 | – | 2023 | – | 0-3 years |
| Peekaboo: Pumpkin | Camilla Reid | 8 | 7-1/16 x 7-1/16 | 2023 | – | 0-2 years |
| Snuggle Puppy! | Sandra Boynton | 24 | – | 2023 | rhyming | – |
| You're My Little Baby Boo | Nicola Edwards | 18 | 7.4375 x 7.4375 | 2023 | – | 0 to 2 |
| You're My Little Cutie Pie | Nicola Edwards | 18 | 7.4375 x 7.4375 | 2023 | – | 0 to 2 |
| Bluey: Hooray, It's Easter! | Penguin Young Readers Licenses | 12 | 7 x 7 | 2024 | – | 1-3 years |
| Dinosaurs in Trucks Because Hey, Why Not? | Sandra Boynton | 16 | – | 2024 | – | 0-3 years |
| Hey! Look at You! | Sandra Boynton | 14 | – | 2024 | rhyming | 1-5 years |
| How to Be Romance with Bluey and Bingo: A Lift-the-Flap Book | Penguin Young Readers Licenses | 10 | 7 x 7 | 2024 | – | 1-3 years |
| The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo Valentine | Eric Carle | 10 | 6-13/16 x 8 | 2024 | – | 1-3 years |
| You're My Little Firecracker | Nicola Edwards | 18 | 7.4375 x 7.4375 | 2024 | – | 0 to 2 |
| Bluey and Bingo's Book of Scary Things: A Lift-the-Flap Book | Charlie Moon | 14 | 7 x 7 | 2025 | – | 1-3 years |
| Bluey: Bedroom | Penguin Young Readers Licenses | 32 | 7 x 7 | 2025 | short sentences | 1-3 years |
| Good Night, Baby! With Dr. Seuss Babies | Random House | 18 | 7 x 7 | 2025 | – | 0-3 years |
| Richard Scarry's Halloween Cars and Trucks | Richard Scarry | 22 | 3-7/8 x 3-7/8 | 2025 | – | 0-3 years |
| Smooches! | Sandra Boynton | 16 | – | 2025 | – | 0-3 years |
| The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo Halloween | Eric Carle | 10 | 6-13/16 x 8 | 2025 | – | 0-3 years |
| Where Is Baby's Belly Button? | Karen Katz | 14 | – | 2025 | lift-the-flap prompts | Baby - Age 3 |
| You're My Little Blessing | Nicola Edwards | 18 | 7.4375 x 7.4375 | 2025 | – | 0 to 2 |
| You're My Little Christmas Cookie | Nicola Edwards | 18 | 7.4375 x 7.4375 | 2025 | – | 0 to 2 |
| You're My Little Honey Bunny | Nicola Edwards | 18 | 7.4375 x 7.4375 | 2025 | – | 0 to 2 |
| You're My Little Star: A Touch-and-Feel Book | Eric Carle | 14 | 7.0(w) x 6.6(h) x 0.5(d) | 2025 | – | 03-18 years |
| You're My Little Sweet Pea | Nicola Edwards | 18 | 7.4375 x 7.4375 | 2025 | – | 0 to 2 |
| Bunny with a Big Heart | Marilyn Sadler | 26 | 6 x 8-1/4 | 2026 | – | 0-3 years |
| Good Night, Little Blue Truck | Alice Schertle | 32 | 6.7(w) x 7.6(h) x 0.8(d) | 2026 | – | 03-3 years |
| I've Got a Dog!: A Happy Little Tune | Sandra Boynton | 24 | 5.6(w) x 6.2(h) x 0.6(d) | 2026 | – | 03-5 years |
| Mr. Brown on the Farm with Dr. Seuss Babies | Random House | 18 | 7 x 7 | 2026 | touch-and-feel prompts | 0-3 years |
| Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me | Eric Carle | 32 | – | 2026 | – | 2-5 years |
| Richard Scarry's Easter Cars and Trucks | Richard Scarry | 22 | 3-7/8 x 3-7/8 | 2026 | – | 0-3 years |
| The Little Book With No Pictures | B. J. Novak | 32 | 6-1/2 x 7 | 2026 | – | 0-3 years |
| Wonderful Halloween | Emily Winfield Martin | 28 | 7 x 7-3/4 | 2026 | – | 0-3 years |
| You're My Little Mama Bear | Nicola Edwards | 18 | 7.4375 x 7.4375 | 2026 | – | 0 to 2 |
| Global Baby Bedtimes | Maya Ajmera | 16 | – | – | short sentences | 0-3 years |
| Hey, Baby! | Andrea Pippins | – | – | – | short sentences | 0-3 years |
| The Rainbow Fish | Marcus Pfister | 14 | 6.22 x 6.22 | – | – | 0-3 years |
Shelves by how the text reads
Rhyming and rhythmic (23)
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
- Llama Llama Red Pajama
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
- Little Blue Truck
- Peek-A Who?
- Baby Beluga
- Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes
- Giraffes Can't Dance
- How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
- I Love You Through and Through
- On the Night You Were Born
- Jamberry
- Room on the Broom
- I Love You to the Moon and Back
- I've Loved You Since Forever
- Barnyard Dance!
- Snuggle Puppy!
- But Not the Hippopotamus
- Hey! Look at You!
- Dinosaur Dance!
- Eek! Halloween!
- Antiracist Baby
- Whose Toes Are Those?
Repetition (4)
Lift-the-flap and peekaboo (12)
- Dear Zoo
- Where's Spot?
- Spot Goes to the Farm
- Where Is Baby's Belly Button?
- Where Is Baby's Mommy?
- Toes, Ears, & Nose!
- Good Night, Baby! With Dr. Seuss Babies
- Kisses, Kisses, Head to Toe!: A Lift-the-Flap and Mirror Book
- Welcome, Baby!: a lift-the-flap book for new babies
- Bluey and Bingo's Book of Scary Things: A Lift-the-Flap Book
- Bluey: Hooray, It's Easter!
- How to Be Romance with Bluey and Bingo: A Lift-the-Flap Book
Touch-and-feel and sensory (5)
- Mr. Brown on the Farm with Dr. Seuss Babies
- You're My Little Baby
- You're My Little Star: A Touch-and-Feel Book
- Bedtime Bear: A Touch-and-feel Book
- Touch and Trace Nursery Rhymes: Itsy Bitsy Spider
Short, simple text (11)
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- Go, Dog. Go!
- Good Night, Biscuit
- I Am a Bunny
- Wonderful Babies
- Hello, World! Solar System
- Moo, Baa, La La La!
- From Head to Toe
- Global Baby Bedtimes
- Hey, Baby!
- Bluey: Bedroom
Counting (2)
Authors with more than one book here
Sandra Boynton (19)
- Moo, Baa, La La La!
- The Going to Bed Book
- Barnyard Dance!
- Doggies
- Snuggle Puppy!
- Blue Hat, Green Hat
- But Not the Hippopotamus
- Hey! Look at You!
- Dinosaur Dance!
- Eek! Halloween!
- A to Z
- Dinosaurs in Trucks Because Hey, Why Not?
- Happy Birthday, Little Pookie
- I've Got a Dog!: A Happy Little Tune
- Ooo, Baby Baby!: A Little Book of Love
- Opposites
- Smooches!
- Spooky Pookie
- Moo, Baa, Fa La La La La!
Eric Carle (13)
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABC
- You're My Little Baby
- From Head to Toe
- The Very Busy Spider
- Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
- Mister Seahorse
- My Very First Book of Colors
- The Grouchy Ladybug
- The Mixed-Up Chameleon
- You're My Little Star: A Touch-and-Feel Book
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo Halloween
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo Valentine
Nicola Edwards (12)
- You're My Little Sunshine
- Night Night, My Little Cuddle Bug
- You're My Little Sweet Pea
- You're My Little Christmas Cookie
- You're My Little Blessing
- You're My Little Cuddle Bug
- You're My Little Pumpkin Pie
- You're My Little Baby Boo
- You're My Little Cutie Pie
- You're My Little Honey Bunny
- You're My Little Mama Bear
- You're My Little Firecracker
Karen Katz (6)
- Where Is Baby's Belly Button?
- Where Is Baby's Mommy?
- Counting Kisses
- Kisses, Kisses, Head to Toe!: A Lift-the-Flap and Mirror Book
- Mommy Hugs
- Welcome, Baby!: a lift-the-flap book for new babies
Anna Dewdney (4)
- Llama Llama Red Pajama
- Llama Llama 2-in-1: Wakey-Wake/Nighty-Night
- Llama Llama I Love You
- Llama Llama Easter Egg
Penguin Young Readers Licenses (4)
- Bluey: Bedroom
- Bluey: Hooray, It's Easter!
- All About Bluey
- How to Be Romance with Bluey and Bingo: A Lift-the-Flap Book
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.
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.
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.
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.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
Not quite right? Other types
Touch & feelTextured pages. Check patches stay glued down.20 models$7 to $19$7.99 to $19.99
Flap booksFlaps, peek-throughs, and pop-ups, by age label.24 models$7 to $14
First wordsWord, sign, and song books, by publisher age.11 models$5 to $14$5.99 to $14.99
BilingualEnglish-Spanish and other bilingual board books.5 models$9.99
Cloth booksSoft books, by material and care. Not in the crib under 12 months.9 models$12 to $26$12.99 to $26
Bath booksVinyl and foam books. Dry them after each bath.11 models$7 to $26$7.99 to $26
Memory booksPages, binding, and size, from each maker.11 models$5 to $48$5.99 to $48.99

