2024 Book Gift Guide: for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers
As pediatric speech-language pathologists and moms, we LOVE to gift books. They truly are the gifts that keep giving (Plus, they look cute on a shelf 🥰).
Reading together is one of the best ways we can support language development. We are always on the hunt for books that are engaging for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers AND that we don’t mind reading over and over (and over!).
In this gift guide, you’ll find a list of some of our current favorites for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
You can also add these to books to your library list for your next visit! We also encourage shopping at your local book store or via bookshop.org if you're in the USA.
AND because it’s one of our most requested links… you can find that adorable braided house basket above, here.
best gift books for babies, toddlers and preschoolers
A new favorite! With fun rhymes and bright pictures, your little one is sure to love it.
The prettiest counting book you've ever seen! It's perfect for sparking conversations about the future with your little one.
Flap books are one of our favorite books to recommend to families. Little ones will love lifting the flaps to see which farm animal they find!
Maisy’s Big Book of Kindness
The Maisy series is a treasure trove ✨ This is such a lovely way to introduce big ideas like kindness and empathy.
Poke-A-Dot! Old Macdonald’s Farm
This is a great series for any wiggly toddler! It's an interactive book where kids can pop the dots as they count and explore. It's great for keeping little hands busy!
A busy city full of animals on bikes! This seek-and-find book is packed with fun things to spot, making it the perfect book for following your child's lead and talking about what they seem most interested in finding.
We're obsessed with any book by Lucy Cousins. Follow four bug friends as they look for the perfect home in this sweet, simple story.
Counting cars is a fun search-and-find book that encourages counting, number recognition, and chatting about all the cool vehicles on each page.
Indestructibles: Let’s Go Outside!
"Indestructibles" books come in lots of fun themes. They are thin, light, chew + rip proof, and perfect for your diaper bag, car, or stroller.
We love this author--she's a fellow speech language pathologist so she knows what's important when it comes to language development! Plus, the beautiful watercolor illustrations are stunning.
Little ones will copy sounds and noises before they imitate words. We love Tap Tap Bang Bang for encouraging playing around with fun sounds! Your little one is sure to love it.
A fun way to practice observation skills while learning new words. Your little one is sure to love searching for Momo on each page!
Another one for the “things that go” fans. Always a hit! With lively illustrations and rhythmic text, it's a delightful book that toddlers love.
A classic for kids who love vehicles! We think your little one will enjoy all the silly cars, trucks, and pickle cars 🤪 they come across.
This delightful book let's kids plan their perfect day—from what to wear to how to get around—in a fun, beautifully illustrated way. It's different each time you read it and great for sparking conversations. It looks like it’s out of stock currently, but be sure to look for it at your library. This is a great one too—by the same author.
LOOKING TO LEARN MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR TODDLER’S LEARNING?
If your little one loves books, we think they’d love our Songs+Stories membership.
Songs+Stories is a safe, high-quality (and ad free) screen time option. It’s also incredibly beneficial for your toddler’s language development — whether they are already super chatting or are not yet talking a lot.
It’s a similar style to library story time, with lots of options for engaging themes your child will love. No quick camera changes, green screen, or annoying sound effects.
Songs+Stories is such a great gift to give or recieve this holiday season! Gift cards are available here.
