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13 Kids\u2019 Books to Get Your Children Excited About Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Toni Woodruff<\/em>, Joe Walters, and Jaylynn Korrell<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kids\u2019 books are like windows to a new world.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

These little people are just trying to figure out this life on earth thing. They know only what they know, and we see why they know what they know, even how it differs or connects with our own understanding of the world.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to read kids\u2019 books.<\/p>\n

Sometimes it can be difficult to talk about certain subjects. Other times, they just never arise naturally enough for our little one to grow curious about it. Some books include topics we don\u2019t even want to talk about to our kids yet, like death or brattiness, so which books are the ones you should get for your little one and the little ones around you?<\/p>\n

This list includes picture books and board books, some suitable from ages 2-9. Some are nonfiction while others are about as fantastical as they come (I\u2019m looking at you, Rainbow Goblins<\/em>!). <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to expand your little library or give an awesome kids\u2019 book for your best friend\u2019s baby shower, this list has you covered. And in true IBR fashion, they\u2019re all indie books<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Here are 13 kids\u2019 books that little ones love.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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1. The Rainbow Goblins<\/em><\/p>\n

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Gorgeous paintings, creepy goblins, and a story of nature fighting back<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> Ul de Rico<\/p>\n

Subgenre:<\/strong> Fantasy & Magic<\/p>\n

Print Length:<\/strong> 32 pages<\/p>\n

ISBN:<\/strong> 9780500277591<\/p>\n

Publisher: <\/strong>Thames & Hudson<\/a><\/p>\n

Recommended by<\/strong>: Joe Walters<\/p>\n\n

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Welcome to my absolute favorite purchase of 2024!<\/p>\n

My daughter picked up The Rainbow Goblins<\/em> in the Odyssey Bookstore in Ithaca, NY<\/a>, and I was amazed with her quality control. And once you pick this thing up, you\u2019ll see why.<\/p>\n

The paintings are breathtaking, and it tells an oddly creepy (but not scary!) story about goblins who are trying to drink up all the colors of the rainbow until there\u2019s nothing left. Everyone lives in fear of them, except for the Valley of the Rainbow. But when the goblins gather up their lassoes and set their sights on that, the roots of the trees and plants communicate to the nature around them that it\u2019s time to fight back. And how! <\/p>\n

Watch in absolutely gorgeous color as nature fights back against the rainbow goblins and ensures that rainbows are safe from their wrath once and for all.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s creative and long but not too long, and the pictures are a wonder to look at. A particularly good choice for book-loving, imaginative 3-year-olds all the way up to 9-year-olds.<\/p>\n

\u2013Joe Walters<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Immune Heroes<\/em><\/p>\n

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An entertaining, useful book to help kids learn about cuts, scrapes, and the healing process<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> Namita Gandhi, PhD<\/p>\n

Subgenre:<\/strong> Science<\/p>\n

Print Length:<\/strong> 36 pages<\/p>\n

ISBN:<\/strong> 9781917095211<\/p>\n

Recommended by<\/strong>: Jaylynn Korrell<\/p>\n\n

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In\u00a0Immune Heroes<\/em>, siblings Mayu and Nimi are out riding bikes and enjoying the day when Mayu suddenly hits a rock and tumbles to the ground. His sister runs to comfort him while reminding him that the pain he\u2019s currently feeling is a good thing, as it signifies the beginning of the healing process. And the beginning of the healing process couldn\u2019t be cooler than the way that Gandhi tells it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This book packs in a lot of action in its 30 or so pages, as the process of healing isn\u2019t always completed on the first try. Bacteria find their way in despite the tacky platelets creating a protective seal. Macrophages are called in to devour said bacteria as new intruders find other ways to wreak havoc. Gandhi\u2019s story transforms healing into an epic battle that is sure to entertain.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Parents who want to introduce big concepts like immunology to their kids in a way that they\u2019ll understand will love this book. Gandhi writes about the experience in such a fun way that kids may not even realize they\u2019re being taught a valuable, relatable science lesson. She explains things in an accessible way and pairs the prose with beautiful graphics that will keep little eyes glued to the page. I loved watching each new group of characters rush to the scene whether it be to attack or defend Mayu\u2019s wound.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2013Jaylynn Korrell<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. My Father Once Told Me<\/em><\/p>\n

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Stellar! A Native Nations creation myth told with poetic language, magical illustrations, and love passed down<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> Blas Telleria<\/p>\n

Subgenre:<\/strong> Native American<\/p>\n

Print Length:<\/strong> 54 pages<\/p>\n

ISBN:<\/strong> 9798218417253<\/p>\n

Recommended by<\/strong>: Joe Walters<\/p>\n\n

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Not often do I encounter kids\u2019 books quite as beautiful as this one. I don\u2019t want to exaggerate; don\u2019t want to overdo it, make you think I\u2019m being untrue for the sake of hyperbole. I just really want you and your kids to read this book.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a creation story that\u2019s passed down from father to son about how the Great Spirit reached into the nothing of the universe and turned it into a Something. A big blue ball that his children\u2014the animals of the sky\u2014are enamored of.\u00a0Oh, please, please, can we go in?<\/em><\/p>\n

Salmon and Whale are the first to dive into the unknown blue. They are followed by Eagle and Crow taking to the skies, Tortoise and Turtle carrying mud on their backs from the ocean to build land to stand on. Moose, Water Snake, Wolf, beyond\u2014the animals play and form the land in ways that are natural to them. Who else but Water Snake would form the rivers; who else but Beaver would create lakes and waterfalls?\u00a0<\/p>\n

My Father Once Told Me<\/em>\u00a0is poetic but not in the sing-song way you\u2019ve come to expect of children\u2019s books. There are no rhymes here. But the story that the unnamed narrator father tells uses poetic techniques like repetition\u2014\u201clittle\u201d on the first page to contrast the one human against the big world\u2014and personified language that floats through fire and air, up to sky, and moves stars around.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The illustrations are equally magical. The animals and the land are freely flowing, like fluid movements akin to moving water, and the trees rise high and tall. Imprints of the animals\u2019 bodies are even long like the trees. The water and the land and the lifeforms all flow together in soft palettes and pleasing tones of blue and green. And on the off-chance it\u2019s not blue or green, orange and reds pop in eye-catching, still-fluid contrasts.<\/p>\n

ut this isn\u2019t all. It\u2019s also got a deep conversation going on about myth as history. This story is passed down like all important stories are. It\u2019s a father talking to a son like his father talked to him. Kids can gain access\u2014maybe with a little help from their mom or dad\u2014to the understanding of how history works.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013Joe Walters<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. Fly High, Baby Dragon<\/em><\/p>\n

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A brave baby dragon and an encouraging yet patient mother star in Fly High, Baby Dragon<\/em>\u2014an easy choice for all-the-time reading.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> David Klochko<\/p>\n

Subgenre:<\/strong> Dragons<\/p>\n

Print Length:<\/strong> 26 pages<\/p>\n

ISBN:<\/strong> 9798989991013<\/p>\n

Recommended by<\/strong>: Toni Woodruff<\/p>\n\n

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Fly High, Baby Dragon<\/em>\u00a0checks all the boxes. It has a good story, good kids, good parenting, a good moral, great eye-popping illustrations, and, most importantly, it has actually captivated my little one. She wants to read it, and I\u2019ll gladly open it again, knowing she\u2019ll be learning about something relevant and encouraging while getting pulled in by the story.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A baby dragon emerges from his shell excited to learn that he will soon be able to fly. But not before a little practice and a lot of patience after flying doesn\u2019t come easily. Baby Dragon jumps off a cliff and falls and\u00a0kerplunks<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0splats<\/em>. He\u2019s frustrated\u2014he wants to give up\u2014but he\u2019s got one cool mom on his side, cheering him on when he gets back up again and taking him away to give him space and distract him from the problem at hand. She\u2019s wonderfully patient, dances with him, feeds him delicious, big-bellied breakfasts, and allows him to make the decision to get back out there. To keep trying.<\/p>\n

Riding a bike. Steering a scooter. Jumping at the trampoline park. Climbing the rock wall at the playground. My kid experiences failure at first attempt all the time. All I\u2019ve ever wanted to communicate with her is in this book. Yes, you\u2019re going to fall. Yes, it hurts to get hurt. But also yes, it can be worth it if you keep trying. And yet at the same time, it\u2019s not worth panicking over. If you\u2019re not ready to conquer it, try something else. Dance, eat. But don\u2019t be afraid to try again when you feel ready.<\/p>\n

\u2013Toni Woodruff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Need more space for kids\u2019 books? Here are our favorite kids\u2019 bookshelf ideas<\/a>!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

5. Alphabreaths<\/em><\/p>\n

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A calming, fun tool to teach young\u2019ins the power of breathwork<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> Christopher Willard<\/p>\n

Subgenre:<\/strong> Mindfulness \/ Alphabet<\/p>\n

Print Length:<\/strong> 32 pages<\/p>\n

ISBN:<\/strong> 9781683641971<\/p>\n

Publisher:<\/strong> Sounds True<\/a><\/p>\n

Recommended by<\/strong>: Joe Walters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It\u2019s easy to take breathing for granted. It comes naturally and happens without us even thinking about it. But what about our little ones?<\/p>\n

Breathing is one of my favorite parenting techniques: showing my babies that I\u2019m focusing on breathing while they\u2019re crying. This book brings the physical activity of breathing to the forefront and makes an alphabet game out of it.<\/p>\n

Open your arms like an a<\/strong>lligator on the in-breath, snap those jaws shut on the exhale. Flap your wings like a b<\/strong>utterfly and breathe your way around the room. Envision you\u2019re blowing out your birthday c<\/strong>ake.<\/p>\n

A great book to start your day with, one or two or three breathing and imagination activities to remind us that we are here on this earth and capable of conquering anything as long as we just keep breathing.<\/p>\n

\u2013Joe Walters<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. A Very Chilling Mystery<\/em><\/p>\n

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A creative and fun story that tests the limits of our imagination\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> Steve A. Erickson<\/p>\n

Subgenre:<\/strong> Cooking & Food<\/p>\n

Print Length:<\/strong> 52 pages<\/p>\n

ISBN:<\/strong> 9781639882519<\/p>\n

Publisher: <\/strong>Atmosphere Press<\/a><\/p>\n

Recommended by<\/strong>: Jaylynn Korrell<\/p>\n\n

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There\u2019s a party going on in the fridge, and Erickson lets you in on it. It starts with an illustration of a little girl eyeing up the fridge from afar as the narrator invites us on a journey of confirmation that those delectables aren\u2019t just lying around waiting to be enjoyed in there.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Soon we\u2019re taken through the shelves as foods and beverages go about their daily business, which includes things like playing baseball with a carrot bat, potatoes watching tv on a meatloaf couch, and beets rocking out on a drum set. In fact they\u2019re doing everything but the nothing most people assume, and it\u2019s awesome!\u00a0<\/p>\n

The illustrations are what truly bring the book to life. As it takes place predominantly in the fridge, readers can look forward to a colorful display of fruits, vegetables, leftover dinners, and mysterious forgotten foods on each page. The illustrations are so inviting and professional but also look as if they\u2019ve been done with crayon or colored pencil, giving them a youthful touch that matches the reading level perfectly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Children will enjoy Erickson\u2019s rhythm and rhyme style of storytelling while adults will appreciate some of the more detailed aspects of the vegetable characters, like the half and half who can\u2019t make up their mind or the beet who plays in a band called \u201cThe Beets,\u201d written in the same font as \u201cThe Beatles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

\u2013Jaylynn Korrell<\/strong><\/p>\n

7. Over and Under the Pond<\/em><\/p>\n

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Take a dip beneath the boat in this calming and informative book on aquatic life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> Kate Messner<\/p>\n

Subgenre:<\/strong> Nature<\/p>\n

Print Length:<\/strong> 48 pages<\/p>\n

ISBN: <\/strong>9781452145426<\/p>\n

Publisher:<\/strong> Chronicle Books<\/a><\/p>\n

Recommended by<\/strong>: Toni Woodruff<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Part of a wonderful series<\/a>, Over and Under the Pond<\/em> follows a boy and his mother as they kayak over the water and talk about the life going on underneath them.<\/p>\n

Talking about frogs, turtles, fish, beavers and even the animals who visit the water to get their meals and wash up (like moose!), this book is a trove of helpful information for kids who like to kayak and swim in natural waters. <\/p>\n

While it can be enjoyed by younger audiences like 3 year olds, it can stay relevant in your bookshelves for years to come, maybe even as old as 12. Since it follows a mom and her son, it gives your story-loving little one something to cling to as they learn the nature lessons of the book.<\/p>\n

\u2013Toni Woodruff<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. The<\/em> Boogie Barn Band<\/em><\/p>\n

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A fun, instructive tale about the impact that music has on people<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> William Nephew and Natalie Neal<\/p>\n

Subgenre:<\/strong> Music & Instruments<\/p>\n

Print Length:<\/strong> 28 pages<\/p>\n

ISBN:<\/strong> 9798989779727<\/p>\n

Recommended by<\/strong>: Jaylynn Korrell<\/p>\n\n

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To me, the best kids\u2019 books are the ones that entertain and teach.\u00a0The Boogie Barn Band<\/em>\u00a0does both. On top of that, it gives kids the opportunity to be vocal and active. It\u2019s a positive, upbeat story about musical barn animals and how they bring their community together.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the beginning, music beckons animals from all around town to a local farm. Soon the Boogie Barn has quite an audience on their hands\u2014all excited to jam out.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To get the concert underway, readers are introduced to each member of the band and the instruments they play. Each character has their own flare, and they do a great job explaining the role they play and the sounds each instrument makes.<\/p>\n

The vibe is upbeat, exciting, and fun, and it\u2019s reflected well in vivid illustrations and an array of your kids\u2019 favorite animals. The happiness exudes off each character so the positive experience can be had by all. You won\u2019t be able to resist smiling after witnessing how much fun they\u2019re having and the audience is having. Backed by a beautiful barn on a bright sunny day, this book seems the epitome of positivity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The authors of\u00a0The Boogie Barn Band\u00a0do an excellent job of adding in informative bits about the technical pieces of each instrument as well as its role in the music-making process. The drummer of the band, Reggie the dog, is described as the one in charge of keeping the beat with his instrument. From guitar to piano to bass, we learn about how the instruments are played and are given examples of the sounds they make. It inspires an activity too\u2014I can just imagine how many kids will be laughing as they try to sound out how the instruments are supposed to sound.<\/p>\n

\u2013Jaylynn Korrell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Celebrate your kids\u2019 love of reading with some of the best gifts for kids who love to read<\/a>. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

9. Blink and Glow<\/em><\/p>\n

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A shining & bright kids\u2019 book about the natural magic of real-life glowing animals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> Raven Howell & Ann Pilicer<\/p>\n

Subgenre:<\/strong> Nature<\/p>\n

Print Length:<\/strong> 36 pages<\/p>\n

ISBN:<\/strong> 9781738219377<\/p>\n

Publisher: <\/strong>Tielmour Press<\/a><\/p>\n

Recommended by<\/strong>: Joe Walters<\/p>\n\n

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Leo and Lilly have show-and-tell at school tomorrow, and they want to have the best things to show off. And what better items than living ones!<\/p>\n

Leo bottles up a firefly. While Lilly can\u2019t catch her own, she spots another glowing creature\u2014a salamander\u2014near the pond! If you didn\u2019t know that salamanders can glow in the dark, you do now.<\/p>\n

But their light starts to diffuse the longer they\u2019re kept in the jar. With the help of their grandmother, they learn that these animals, including the lunar moth flapping nearby, need to be free in order to shine their brightest light.<\/p>\n

So while it feels special to have their own little bottled-up magic, they discover how important it is to let them live their own lives out in nature. Grandma keeps the fun going by showing them how they can make art inspired by these amazing critters. The book even lets you in on the fun by walking your kids through the steps of making their very own firefly suncatcher with tissue paper and a picture frame.<\/p>\n

The art is lovely, natural, and magical. Parents who like to pair their books with art activities will relish what Blink and Glow<\/em> has to offer.<\/p>\n

\u2013Joe Walters<\/strong><\/p>\n

10. Purple Ina<\/em><\/p>\n

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Myth, magic, culture, and color, Purple Ina<\/em> is a sparkling gem of a picture book.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> Rafael Arzuaga<\/p>\n

Subgenre:<\/strong> Fantasy \/ Culture<\/p>\n

Print Length:<\/strong> 30 pages<\/p>\n

ISBN:<\/strong> 9780692270516<\/p>\n

Recommended by<\/strong>: Toni Woodruff<\/p>\n\n

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Ina lives on a beautiful purple island. It\u2019s all she knows, until a fierce gust of wind sends her flying to new islands, all splashed in their own color. And along with the new colors, she meets new people, all appreciative of the way they do things on their island and sharing some of the magic with Ina before she takes off for the next.<\/p>\n

Each page is clean with a minimal art, and yet there\u2019s still so much beauty to look at. It entertains with just enough magic and fully-fleshed characters in a short amount of time. Experience a forever summer with Adonis on the pink island, shine bright at night with Light on the orange island, and play music with Esteban on a land draped in color. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s a subtle story of the lives of other people and other cultures, and it doesn\u2019t state any morals overtly. Just shares the truth that there are other people and other places out there to love.<\/p>\n

\u2013Toni Woodruff<\/strong><\/p>\n

11. Ricky, the Rock That Couldn\u2019t Roll<\/em><\/p>\n

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A caring, warmhearted book<\/strong> about supporting your friends no matter what obstacle stands in their way<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> Mr. Jay<\/p>\n

Subgenre:<\/strong> Rocks \/ Disabilities <\/p>\n

Print Length:<\/strong> 28 pages<\/p>\n

ISBN:<\/strong> 9780578198033<\/p>\n

Recommended by<\/strong>: Joe Walters<\/p>\n\n

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I don\u2019t know how you make being a rock look so fun, but this rhyming picture book does it in droves. Author Mr. Jay and illustrator Erin Wozniak team up to turn this group of rocks into personality-rich critical thinkers who see a friend being left out for the make-up of his body and do something about it.<\/p>\n

While all his friends are rolling up and down a hill, Ricky can\u2019t join in on the fun because one of his sides is flat. I absolutely love the parallels being discussed in this book of a rock and kids with disabilities of any kind. <\/p>\n

This book is a stellar introduction to showing kids what they can do to help their friends, and it\u2019s a warmhearted reminder to those with disabilities that people care about them and that they can achieve their goals.<\/p>\n

\u2013Joe Walters<\/strong><\/p>\n

Surprise your kids\u2019 teachers with this handy list of great gifts for English teachers<\/a>. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

12. Baby Loves Science (The Five Senses)<\/em><\/p>\n

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5 brightly colored, easy to understand kids\u2019 science books in one neat package<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> Ruth Spiro<\/p>\n

Genre:<\/strong> Board Books \/ Science<\/p>\n

Print Length:<\/strong> 110 pages<\/p>\n

ISBN<\/strong>: 9781632890580<\/p>\n

Publisher:<\/strong> Charlesbridge Publishing<\/a><\/p>\n

Recommended by<\/strong>: Toni Woodruff<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bombarding your kids with fun stories is a good thing. But no children\u2019s library is complete without this resourceful & relevant 5-book series.<\/p>\n

The five senses\u2014hearing, sight, smell, touch, and taste\u2014are a wonderful kid-friendly science topic. Not only can they count the senses on one tiny hand, but they have experience with each of them, whether they\u2019re equipped with it or not. <\/p>\n

This series does an excellent job of including those kids without the ability to see or hear in addition to discussing the science of how each of them work. From tiny molecules to their big, developing brains, this series could stick with your little one for years. Even by the time they hit school-age, they\u2019ll be able to return to these educational resources in their bookshelf.<\/p>\n

\u2013Toni Woodruff<\/strong><\/p>\n

13. Fifteen Animals<\/em><\/p>\n

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A laugh-out-loud gigglefest of friendly animals<\/strong> and<\/strong> shared names<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> Sandra Boynton<\/p>\n

Genre:<\/strong> Board Book \/ Humor<\/p>\n

Print Length:<\/strong> 24 pages<\/p>\n

ISBN: <\/strong>9781665925136<\/p>\n

Recommended by<\/strong>: Toni Woodruff<\/p>\n\n

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What an absolute treasure it\u2019s been to watch my tiny human learn the (not-so-hard) names of these pets. If you\u2019re looking for a little bit of audience participation, this book is a hilarious choice that\u2019ll have you both giggling.<\/p>\n

Come along with the protagonist who has 15 animals and who has given each one a special name: Bob. He\u2019s got a dog named Bob and a cat named Bob and three rabbits named Bob and Bob and Bob. There\u2019s a fun little twist at the end too that\u2019ll have your actively engaged and participating toddler struggling and laughing their way through pronouncing the final name in the book. <\/p>\n

Out of all of Sandra Boynton\u2019s books<\/a>, this one is my favorite.<\/p>\n

\u2013Toni Woodruff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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