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Board Books: Ages 0-3

Curls
Forman, Ruth
A joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to African American girls and the beauty of their curls.

Me
Morning

Mirror Smile

Shine big
hair love

This simple, playful, and beautiful board book stars four friends who celebrate the joy of...

Item No. 9781534446311
$8.99
Daddy, Papa & Me
Newman, Leslea
A heartwarming board books about gay parents! A great purchase for new parents and new babies alike, and the perfect gift to show your love for daddy, pappa and more!

Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler spending the day with its daddies. From...
Item No. 9781582462622
$7.99
Dear Zoo Board Book
Campbell, Rod
Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a firm favorite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982.

Young readers love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent--a monkey, a lion, and even an elephant! But will...

Item No. 9781416947370
$7.99
Demolition - Board Book
Sutton, Sally
"This is all about as good as it gets for truck-obsessed preschoolers." -- The Horn Book (starred review)

From the huge crane with a swinging ball (crack!) to the toothy jaws that ram the walls (thwack!), this rambunctious demolition, reverberating with sound words,...

Item No. 9780763664930
$8.99
Diggers Go (Board Book)
Light, Steve
The excavator goes, "chumma chumma hufft hufft FALUMP." The steamroller goes, "CHUG chug CHUG chug moooooosh." The wrecking ball goes, "BOOOOOM!" Come on down to the construction site and make some noise with eight exciting construction vehicles as they rumble, crunch, chug, and boom their way...
Item No. 9781452118642
$9.99
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime - Autographed
Shea, Bob

Fans of No, David! will love this not-quite-ready-for-bedtime book that launched a top-selling series—by favorite funny man Bob Shea!

Roaaaar! Roaaaar! This little dinosaur usually wins everything, and nothing can stop him—not talking grownups, spaghetti,...

Item No. AUTOSHEA7
$6.99
Dinosaur vs. Mommy - Autographed
Shea, Bob

Dinosaur is spending the day with Mommy. ROAAR! He helps her wake up, go shopping, sort laundry, and more—his way, that is. By bedtime, it looks like Mommy is down for the count. Is one little red dinosaur just too much for her, or will Mommy win? Chock full of the bold graphics...

Item No. AUTOSHEA8
$7.99
Dinosaur vs School - Autographed
Shea, Bob

Dinosaur is starting preschool today. ROAAAR! There are new friends to meet, dress-up outfits to wear, glitter and googly eyes to paste, musical instruments to play, and snacks to eat. What's not to like? But then... oh, no! It's Dinosaur vs. Clean-up Time! Fortunately, when friends work...

Item No. AUTOSHEA6
$7.99
Dinosaur vs. The Potty
Shea, Bob

Fans of No, David! and Who Wet My Pants? will love this not-quite-a potty book in the popular Dinosaur vs. series by favorite funny man Bob Shea!

Dinosaur is absolutely 100% certain he doesn't need to use the potty. Even when he's making lemonade, running...

Item No. 9781423151791
$7.99
Diwali
Eliot, Hannah
Learn all about the traditions of Diwali with this third book in the delightful board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe.

Each autumn we gather with our friends and family and light our brightest lanterns. It's time for...

Item No. 9781534419902
$8.99
Dog's First Baby
Nelson, Natalie


I am a dog.
Are you a dog?

Welcoming a new baby to the family isn't always easy. When his humans bring home someone new, Dog is determined to sniff out the truth. Is this arrival another dog, or something else? As Dog investigates, he might just find a new friend in this loud,...

Item No. 9781683692799
$9.99
Doggies
Boynton, Sandra
Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages...
Item No. 9780671493189
$6.99
Don't Touch My Hair (Board Book)
Miller, Sharee
An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape the curious hands that want to touch her hair.

It seems that wherever Aria goes, someone wants to touch her hair. In the street, strangers reach for her fluffy...

Item No. 9780316562607
$7.99
Dragon's First Taco
Rubin, Adam
Let the New York Times bestselling team behind Dragons Love Tacos introduce the joy of dragons to the youngest of readers in this original board book shaped like a taco!

What do you get when you take a tortilla, fold it in half, and fill it with all sorts of delicious...

Item No. 9780593533178
$8.99
Drum City (Board Book)
Guidone, Thea
A summer parade, a drummer parade, a magical bucket-and-bowl serenade!

What begins with one boy's beat on a kettle soon spreads to pots and pans and cartons and cans all across the neighborhood. When everyone joins in, together they create the catchy, driving tempo of a bright, hot DRUM CITY...

Item No. 9780593378090
$8.99
Eating The Alphabet Board Book
Ehlert, Lois

A vibrant and sturdy word book starring fruits and vegetables from around the world from Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert. Features upper- and lowercase letters for preschoolers just learning language.

Each turn of the page reveals a mouth-watering...

Item No. 9780152010362
$9.99
Egg (Board Book)
Henkes, Kevin

Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes's Egg tells an unforgettable story about four eggs, one big surprise, and an unlikely friendship.

This sturdy board book edition is a classic read-alone or read-aloud full of humor, drama, and suspense that Kirkus, in a...

Item No. 9780062408747
$8.99
Elmer Board Book
McKee, David

"McKee's gentle humor and love of irony are in full force in this celebration of individuality and laughter." --Publishers Weekly

Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him!

If he were...

Item No. 9780062324054
$7.99
Everywhere Babies (Board Book)
Meyers, Susan

With an irresistible rhyming text and delightfully endearing illustrations, here is an exuberant celebration of playing, sleeping, crawling, and of course, very noisy babies doing all the wonderful things babies do best.

Every day, everywhere, babies are born. They're...

Item No. 9780152053154
$9.99
Families Grow
Saks, Dan
A rhyming, light-hearted celebration of the different ways a family can grow.

A wish began your journey
And now that you are here
Our family has grown with love
With love for you, my dear.

This warm appreciation of love invites the youngest...

Item No. 9780593223673
$8.99
Fire Truck (Board Book)
Sis, Peter
If you love fire trucks
more than anything,
this book is for you.
Item No. 9780060562595
$6.99
Flora and the Chicks (Board Book)
Idle, Molly
Inspired by the main character of the Caldecott Honor book Flora and the Flamingo, this new series of board books is perfect for the very youngest Flora fans. When a nest of eggs begins to hatch, how will Flora ever keep up with so many chicks? Featuring fold-out pages and Molly Idle's...
Item No. 9781452146577
$9.99
Forest Baby
Elmquist, Laurie

From a carrier, a baby peers out at the trail.

Leaves rustle overhead, and a turtle stretches toward the sun. Everything shimmers with light, including the jeweled wings of a dragonfly and the star-shaped lilies. This delightful board book takes the reader on a hike...

Item No. 9781459813335
$10.95
Fortunately (Board Book Edition)
Charlip, Remy
Go on a wonderfully wild adventure with Ned in this Classic Board Book edition of Fortunately from celebrated dancer, choreographer, and beloved author and illustrator Remy Charlip.

Fortunately, Ned was invited to a surprise party.
Unfortunately, the party was a thousand...

Item No. 9781534400870
$9.99
Freight Train Lift the Flap
Crews, Donald

In this lift-the-flap edition of the Caldecott Honor classic, young readers go on a train trip full of new surprises. Freight Train Lift-the-Flap includes fourteen sturdy flaps perfect for little hands that reveal the contents of the train cars. A fun and interactive edition of...

Item No. 9780063067141
$8.99