Holiday Gift Ideas: 25 Board Books

Board books are perfect gifts for busy baby and toddler hands that like to explore, rip, crumple, and bang things. The cover and pages allow for easy clean up of wet or sticky messes. However, one important aspect of board books is that they foster a love of reading in small children. Some books are published in the board book format only, but publishers will often release a board book edition of popular hardback picture books like Vashti Harrison’s Little Leaders or Grandma’s Purse by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Hey, Baby!: A Baby’s Day in Doodles by Andrea Pippins is a February 2020 release that is available for pre-order! To add to our board book list, leave a comment below. For more gift ideas, see Young, Bold, and Boss, Happy Hair Tales!, 10 Anthologies and always check out New Releases. Happy Holidays and spread the joy of reading! Our stories matter.

Hey, Baby!: A Baby’s Day in Doodles

Andrea Pippins | Schwartz & Wade | 2020 | Amazon | IndieBound

Hey Black Child

Bitty Brown Babe

Big Kid: For when you’re feeling small in a BIG, BIG world

Think Big, Little One

Vashti Harrison | LB Kids | 2019 | Amazon | IndieBound

Grandma’s Purse

Vanessa Brantley-Newton | Knopf BYR | 2019 | Amazon | IndieBound

Baby Goes to Market

Whose Toes are Those?

Whose Knees Are These?

Dream Big, Little One

Vashti Harrison | LB Kids | 2018 | Amazon | IndieBound

What Is Light?

Woke Baby

Baby Says

John Steptoe | HarperFestival | 2018 | Amazon | IndieBound

Homemade Love

Every Little Thing: Based on the song ‘Three Little Birds’ by Bob Marley

One Love

God’s Dream

Girl of Mine

Please, Baby, Please

Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo

Kevin Lewis | Hyperion | 2001 | Amazon | IndieBound

The Angels’ Lullaby

Joyce Carol Thomas | Pamela Johnson | Jump at the Sun | 2001 | Amazon

Max Loves Sunflowers

Ken Wilson-Max | Jump at the Sun | 1999 | Amazon | IndieBound

Peekaboo, Baby!

Denise Lewis Patrick | Ray Simmons | Golden Books | 1998 | Amazon

Pretty Brown Face

Good Night, Baby

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