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Early Reader Book
- First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading…simple repetitive text builds skills$15.30★ 4.732.4k reviews
- Bob Books - Set 1: Beginning Readers Box Setgradually progresses in difficulty level$11.29★ 4.823.6k reviews
- Pete the Cat 12-Book Phonics Fun!: A Box of 12…engaging stories build reading confidence$7.24★ 4.712.3k reviews
- Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream: A Sweet…engaging colorful illustrations$4.79★ 4.76.9k reviews
- Mac and Cheese: A Funny Friendship Story About…fun rhymes kids enjoy$3.99★ 4.66.7k reviews
- Silly Millyengages children with fun illustrations$5.99★ 4.84.9k reviews
- The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat: A Silly Rhyming Animal…simple repetitive words build confidence$4.79★ 4.53.6k reviews
- Trainscolorful pictures and illustrations$5.58★ 4.61.2k reviews
- Dick and Jane Level 1 & Level 2 Readers Ages 3-6builds confidence in struggling readers$53.49★ 4.91.2k reviews
- Little Critter: Monster Truck: A Fun Story about…engages reluctant readers$4.79★ 4.9957 reviews
- The Berenstain Bears: Gone Fishin'!: A Fun Animal…simple story easy to follow$4.49★ 4.8920 reviews
- Amelia Bedelia Makes a Friend: An Early Reading…children enjoy repeated readings$4.07★ 4.7836 reviews
- School Zone Jog Frog Jog, Start to Read! Book Level…easy words for beginners$3.49★ 4.8744 reviews
- School Zone I Want a Pet, Start to Read! Book Level…bright, colorful pictures$3.49★ 4.8737 reviews
- Moo Dogengaging pictures hold attention$3.99★ 4.7605 reviews
- The Long Dogkeeps children entertained and engaged$5.99★ 4.8584 reviews
- Biscuit and Friends: A Day at the Aquarium: A Fun…engaging for beginning readers$4.79★ 4.8221 reviews
- Splat the Cat: Twice the Mice: A Level One Reader…teaches reading effectively$4.79★ 4.8153 reviews
- Random House Disney/Pixar Toy Story 4 - Deluxe…builds reading confidence for beginners$4.95★ 4.889 reviews
- Disney Pigeon Has To Go To School! - By Mo Willemskids find it hilarious and funny$9.78★ 4.978 reviews
- School Zone Start to Read! 12-Book Set…high quality construction$32.11★ 4.669 reviews
- Harper Collins Pete the Cat Goes Camping - by James Deangood value for money$4.49★ 4.834 reviews
- HarperCollins Pete the Cat and the Space Chase - by…great for space-loving kids$4.78★ 4.932 reviews
- Harper Collins Pinkalicious: Happy Birthday! - by Victoria Kannkids love pinkalicious character$3.99★ 4.820 reviews
- Harper Collins Pinkalicious: Kittens! Kittens!…very colorful illustrations$4.79★ 4.518 reviews
- Scholastic Pandy's Bad Dayhelps explain feelings$5.99★ 4.914 reviews
- Harper Collins Pete the Kitty and the Mermaid's…colorful illustrations$4.79★ 4.414 reviews
- Harper Collins Pete the Cat: 5 Groovy Tales - by…engaging stories for early readers$6.99★ 4.712 reviews
- National Geographic Kids Giraffes - by Laura Marsh…$3.99★ 52 reviews
- PEEKABOO...WHERE IS CHICKOO? Positional words story…$14.99
- Nocturnals The Tasty Treat: The Nocturnals Grow &…great for beginner readers$7.29
- Pandy's Bad Day$5.99
- Bob Books - Phonics for Early Readers Box Set of 12 Paperbacksbuilds reading confidence$12.34
Board Book
- My First Library: Boxset of 10 Board Books for Kidssmall size fits toddler hands$16.80★ 4.692.1k reviews
- I Love You to the Moon and Backwarm engaging illustrations$4.13★ 4.982.0k reviews
- The Very Hungry Caterpillarvibrant colorful illustrations$4.88★ 4.979.6k reviews
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?: 50th…engaging colorful illustrations$4.82★ 4.956.6k reviews
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boomfun rhyming story$4.30★ 4.941.7k reviews
- First 100 Words: A Padded Board Bookdurable pages withstand frequent use$4.09★ 4.739.7k reviews
- Where's Spot?: A Lift-the-Flap Bookinteractive flaps keep babies engaged$5.00★ 4.836.6k reviews
- Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Booksturdy flaps easy for toddlers to open$5.00★ 4.832.2k reviews
- Goodnight Moon: A Beloved, Lulling Bedtime Story…soothing rhythmic storytelling$5.27★ 4.931.7k reviews
- Corduroytimeless classic story$5.00★ 4.921.1k reviews
- Moo, Baa, La La La!catchy rhymes babies love$3.83★ 4.820.2k reviews
- The Going To Bed Bookexcellent rhyming and rhythm$3.86★ 4.820.0k reviews
- I Love You Like No Otter: A Funny and Sweet Board…adorable illustrations and charm$5.37★ 4.915.7k reviews
- Llama Llama Red Pajamarhythmic rhyming text keeps attention$4.91★ 4.814.6k reviews
- Guess How Much I Love Youheartwarming and gentle story$5.37★ 4.914.5k reviews
- Baby Einstein - My First Library Board Book Block…sturdy construction holds up well$9.36★ 4.712.3k reviews
- The Rainbow Fishbeautiful sparkly illustrations$5.20★ 4.89.2k reviews
- Little Blue Truck: A Lively Farm Adventure About Friendshipcolorful, engaging illustrations$5.78★ 4.96.6k reviews
- You're My Little Baby: A Touch-and-Feel Bookengaging textures for exploration$4.34★ 4.83.5k reviews
- Peekaboo: Lovebright engaging illustrations$6.78★ 4.82.3k reviews
- You're My Little Sunshinebeautifully colorful illustrations$4.79★ 4.91.9k reviews
- Silver Dolphin You're My Little Cuddle Bugcute and appealing illustrations$5.08★ 4.9779 reviews
- Simon & Schuster You're My Little Baby - by Eric Carlebabies enjoy the mirror element$4.34★ 4.9442 reviews
- Dorling Kindersley Animals by DORLING KINDERSLEY, INC.engaging textures for tactile learning$4.29★ 4.6401 reviews
- Readerlink Never Touch a Dinosaur - by Stuart Lynchbright colors engage babies$6.13★ 4.8379 reviews
- Sourcebooks Welcome Little One by Sandra Magsameninteractive fill-in-the-blanks feature$4.48★ 4.9372 reviews
- Harper Collins I've Loved You Since Forever - by Hoda Kotbemotionally moving for parents$5.77★ 4.8347 reviews
- Cottage Door Press Babies Love Colors By Michele…vivid, bright colors$4.29★ 4.8327 reviews
- Random House Baby Beluga - By Raffistunning illustrations$4.05★ 4.9275 reviews
- Baby Einstein My First Library 12 Book Setperfect size for tiny hands$9.36★ 4.6224 reviews
- Readerlink You're My Little Sunshine - by Natalie Marshalengaging story for toddlers$4.79★ 4.8182 reviews
Social Emotional Book
- My Magical Choices - A Social-Emotional Learning…beautiful vivid illustrations$16.55★ 4.84.6k reviews
- ABCs of Kindnesssweet illustrations and design$6.91★ 4.92.0k reviews
- Kindness Makes Us Strongcolorful, engaging illustrations$7.36★ 4.81.7k reviews
- Kindness Makes Me Stronger: Children’s Book about…sweet story about kindness$12.99★ 4.71.4k reviews
- Friends Ask First!: A Book About Sharingteaches sharing and asking first$2.99★ 4.8879 reviews
- Sharing Timeteaches sharing effectively to toddlers$8.11★ 4.8822 reviews
- Simon & Schuster The Rainbow Fish - by Marcus Pfisterbeautiful illustrations$5.20★ 4.6564 reviews
- The Impatient Dinosaurrelatable to young children$11.99★ 4.4556 reviews
- The Kindness Bookbright colorful illustrations$10.62★ 4.9524 reviews
- Warne Frederick & Company Where's Spot? - by Eric Hillengaging lift-the-flap interactive format$5.00★ 4.9392 reviews
- Share and Take Turnssimple language toddlers understand$11.05★ 4.8352 reviews
- Little Big Feelings I Like To Be Kindhelps kids understand kindness$14.77★ 4.6323 reviews
- My Way to Kindness: Children's Book about Love to Othersteaches kindness and empathy$12.99★ 4.4199 reviews
- Random House 123s of Thankfulness - by Patricia Hegartyteaches gratitude and thankfulness$7.50★ 4.9112 reviews
- Macmillan Wipe Clean Early Learning Activity Book…reusable wipe-clean pages$7.75★ 4.758 reviews
- Harper Collins Little Blue Truck Feeling Happy: A…varied textures for tactile exploration$8.09★ 4.557 reviews
- Random House 123s of Kindness - by Patricia Hegartycute illustrations$6.34★ 4.843 reviews
- I Can Share: Children’s Books about Sharing, Emotions & Feelingsteaches sharing lesson clearly$12.99★ 4.541 reviews
- Little Egg: An Eggcellent Book of Kindness: Helping…durable board book construction$5.73★ 4.932 reviews
- Silver Dolphin You're My Little Cutie Pie - by Nicola Edwardsadorable and heartwarming$5.70★ 4.830 reviews
- National Geographic Kids National Geographic Little…colorful pictures engaging for young kids$8.83★ 4.825 reviews
- Random House Happy Birthday, Wonderful You!…kids love ms. rachel$8.82★ 4.318 reviews
- Cottage Door Press John Deere Kids Good Night…delights young children$7.23★ 517 reviews
- Random House ABCs of Kindness at Halloween - by Patricia Hegartywon't scare young children$8.99★ 4.916 reviews
- National Geographic Kids Little Kids First Big Book…high quality photos$9.35★ 513 reviews
- Harper Collins Happy Birthday, Mouse! by Laura Joffe Numeroffdurable board book quality$7.99★ 4.513 reviews
- Harper Collins Cozy Coloring: Magic: A Comfy Vibes…cute designs throughout$6.47★ 4.911 reviews
- Random House ABCs of Kindness at School - by Patricia Hegarty$8.16★ 53 reviews
- We Are Different, but We Share The Same Feelings…$0.00★ 51 reviews
Picture Book
- The Wonky Donkeyhilarious for all ages$5.28★ 4.886.6k reviews
- How to Catch a Unicorncolorful and bright illustrations$5.96★ 4.837.9k reviews
- Grumpy Monkeycolorful engaging illustrations$8.99★ 4.827.2k reviews
- How to Catch a Dinosaurbright colorful illustrations$6.94★ 4.818.7k reviews
- Where's Bluey?: A Search-and-Find Bookkeeps toddlers entertained repeatedly$5.98★ 4.89.4k reviews
- All by Myselfencourages independence and self-confidence$5.57★ 4.88.7k reviews
- Who Pooped on Me?hilarious and engaging for kids$14.03★ 4.56.3k reviews
- Don't Push the Button!: A Funny Interactive Book For Kidskids love pressing the button$8.99★ 4.85.7k reviews
- The Rabbit Listenedteaches empathy and listening$10.04★ 4.95.5k reviews
- See You Later, Alligatorfun rhyming text for read-alouds$8.91★ 4.84.5k reviews
- Be Kindrelatable story about kindness$8.75★ 4.84.4k reviews
- The Three Little Pigs: A Red Beetle Classic Fairytalecolorful vivid illustrations$0.00★ 4.32.3k reviews
- Can I Be Your Dog?heartwarming and emotionally engaging$8.99★ 4.81.9k reviews
- Hot Dogillustrations are absolutely magical$13.05★ 4.8755 reviews
- Harper Collins Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brownsturdy board book construction$5.83★ 4.8545 reviews
- Simon & Schuster Moo, Baa, LA LA LA by Sandra Boyntonfun and silly$3.83★ 4.9386 reviews
- Stay Wild My Child: A Children's Picture Book About Confidencepositive message about being yourself$13.33★ 4.8368 reviews
- Crayola Stow and Go Color Wonder Setmess-free markers for travel$12.99★ 4.8277 reviews
- Penguin Publishing World of Eric Carle Preschool…teaches letters and shapes well$6.29★ 4.895 reviews
- Penguin Publishing Bluey: Super Stickers - by…tons of stickers included$6.63★ 4.863 reviews
- Sourcebooks How to Catch a Monster: A Bedtime…appeals to monster-loving kids$5.90★ 4.862 reviews
- Penguin Publishing Boo! Bluey's Halloween - by…magnets work on book pages$7.98★ 4.661 reviews
- Scholastic I Spy Christmas: A Book of Picture…classic childhood book$9.98★ 4.736 reviews
- Scholastic Giant Preschool Workbook: Scholastic Early Learners$7.98★ 4.928 reviews
- Scholastic Peppa's Magical Unicorn - by Scholastic Inc.engages young peppa pig fans$3.99★ 4.624 reviews
- Scholastic Preschool Jumbo Workbook: Scholastic Early Learnersgood variety of activities$7.40★ 4.718 reviews
- Penguin Publishing Bluey: More 5-Minute Stories…based on popular bluey show$8.38★ 4.27 reviews
- Scholastic Bob Books - Beginning Phonics Workbook Phonicsminimalist design reduces distraction$8.50★ 4.67 reviews
- Brain Games - Sticker by Number: Safari Animals$7.98★ 53 reviews
Cloth Book
- Vicloon Cloth Bookssoft with varied textures$7.99★ 4.54.6k reviews
- Baby Einstein Curious Explorers Teether Book Take-Along Toysoft chewable teething corners$4.99★ 4.83.1k reviews
- Melissa & Doug Soft Activity Baby Book - The…durable soft fabric construction$16.10★ 4.72.3k reviews
- JOYIN 12 Pcs Bath Books, Nontoxic Fabric Soft…bright colors for sensory engagement$23.99★ 4.72.2k reviews
- KIDS PREFERRED Peter Rabbit Soft Book with toy…attaches securely to strollers and gear$10.99★ 4.81.8k reviews
- BBWOO Soft Baby Book Toy, Touch and Feel Sensory…colorful with varied textures$9.99★ 4.71.2k reviews
- Soft Baby Book with Touch and Feel Pages - Cute…crinkle pages engage babies$9.99★ 4.71.2k reviews
- Dr.Rapeti 8 Pack Soft Books, Cloth Book, Bath Book, Baby Bookvibrant, colorful designs$8.99★ 4.71.1k reviews
- OKOOKO 6 Pack Soft Baby Book, Bath Toy, Soft Cloth Booksoft material safe for teething$7.99★ 4.71.0k reviews
- 2PCS Soft Crinkle Touch Feel Cloth Books for Infant…crinkle sound keeps babies engaged$18.99★ 4.8997 reviews
- Manhattan Toy Deer One Soft Activity Crinkle Book &…beautiful vintage animal prints and colors$17.99★ 4.8931 reviews
- Bright Starts Safari Buddies Soft Book, Crinkle…soft crinkly pages capture attention$5.27★ 4.7821 reviews
- Manhattan Toy Fairytale Peek-a-Boo Soft Activity…high quality construction$27.95★ 4.7487 reviews
- Taggies Touch & Feel Soft Cloth Book with Crinkle…tags provide soothing sensory comfort$21.00★ 4.8368 reviews
- Macabaka Montessori Soft Baby Book - Sensory Book…varied textures and crinkle sounds$19.99★ 4.7191 reviews
- Manhattan Toy Mini-Apple Farm Soft Activity Book…sensory stimulation keeps babies engaged$21.95★ 4.7179 reviews
- 5 Pack Soft Cloth Crinkle Books for Babies 0-3 Bath Toyscrinkle and squeaker sounds delight babies$12.99★ 4.6172 reviews
- Broadman & Holman Great and Small Prayers for…babies love animal sounds$4.43★ 4.8167 reviews
- Baby Einstein Nature Sounds Soft Activity Book…babies love the crinkle sounds$8.99★ 4.892 reviews
- Ali+Oli Baby Cloth Booksoft and cuddly texture$12.99★ 4.963 reviews
- Disney Baby Winnie the Pooh Deluxe Soft Book Happy…babies engage with it for long periods$10.99★ 4.963 reviews
- let's make Soft Baby Book, Sensory Crinkle Cloth…soft and safe for babies$19.99★ 4.858 reviews
- Cloud Island Interactive Soft Book and Plush Toy…crinkly pages make engaging sounds$9.99★ 548 reviews
- Baby Books Toys, Touch and Feel Crinkle Cloth Book for Infantsbright vibrant colors$5.99★ 4.645 reviews
- Soft Crinkle Cloth Book for Babies 0high contrast colors grab attention$14.49★ 4.731 reviews
- High Contrast Baby Toys, Premium 6-Page Soft…captures baby attention immediately$13.99★ 4.929 reviews
- Picolette by Olivia Culpo Baby Learning Soft Bookactual story with sensory elements$10.00★ 4.512 reviews
- Cloud Island Baby Milestone Book - Cloud Island™: Hardcoverwell-organized layout not overwhelming$14.99★ 4.611 reviews
- Baby Einstein: Discover a Farm Felt Flaps Bookfelt flaps are sturdy and rippable$8.99★ 59 reviews
First Facts Book
- National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of…colorful pictures hold attention$9.11★ 4.820.5k reviews
- See Inside Your Body: An Interactive Flap Book…engaging flaps that lift$12.80★ 4.95.6k reviews
- Planetsbeautiful high-quality photography$5.57★ 4.84.3k reviews
- If I Ran the Horse Show: All About Horsescombines dr. seuss style with horse facts$5.98★ 4.82.4k reviews
- Sea Turtlesvivid photography and illustrations$4.83★ 4.81.6k reviews
- First Animal Encyclopedia: A First Reference Guide…age-appropriate text for young readers$14.70★ 4.91.2k reviews
- Britannica's First Big Book of Why: Why can't…beautiful illustrations and vibrant colors$15.30★ 4.81.1k reviews
- ABCs of Dinosaurs: A Powerfully Prehistoric…great illustrations and artwork$8.14★ 4.9604 reviews
- Readerlink First Words Flash Cardsreal-life photos instead of cartoons$3.49★ 4.7167 reviews
- Cottage Door Press Baby's First Bible Stories - by…thick durable board pages$5.31★ 4.8150 reviews
- Sharks! : 100 Fun Facts About These Fin-tastic Fishnational geographic quality photographs$4.49★ 4.898 reviews
- Random House Junie B., First Grader by Barbara Parkkids love the stories$4.99★ 4.954 reviews
- Harper Collins On the First Day of Kindergarten - by Tish Rabefun for first day of school$7.14★ 4.741 reviews
- Harper Collins Pete The Kitty'S First Day Of…appeals to pete the cat fans$6.16★ 4.839 reviews
- Random House First Day Jitters by Julia Dannebergrelatable for nervous children and adults$5.98★ 4.728 reviews
- Scholastic First Grade Jumbo Workbook: Scholastic Early Learnersgood value for money$8.19★ 4.916 reviews
- Bob Books First!builds confidence and independence$11.29
- First Facts Dinosaurs$12.80