klmama Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I'm going to be babysitting a very bright little girl that's almost three, and I'd like to take some picture books with me in hopes that some will be new to her. I don't remember what books my dc enjoyed at that age. What picture books would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epicurean Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 My two year old's favorites are: The Mermaid and the Shoe One Morning in Maine A House in the Woods The Gruffalo Millions of Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 At that age, my youngest dd love Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, because of the sing song lyrics I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Sandra Boynton!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Journey by Aaron Becker Sandra Boynton. Mr BRown Can Moo Can You Going on a Bear Hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Charlotte Zolotow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 That's a tough age, and a lot depends on the kid's interests and attention span. I'm going to roughly divide this into two groups, shorter and longer. Shorter The Snowy Day (and other books by Ezra Jack Keats) Yo! Yes? Rhyming Dust Bunnies Things That Are Most In the World Ben's Trumpet On My Way to Buy Eggs Sheep in a Jeep (and other books in this series) Gossie and Gertie (and other books in this series) Bee-Bim Bop! The Rain Stomper Longer Smelly Socks (and anything else by Munsch) Big Red Lollipop The Ugly Vegetables The Talking Eggs Sam and the Tigers Raising Dragons Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm The Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County Too Many Tamales The Hello, Goodbye Window I likely could think of more, but I'd rather not overwhelm you :) If you want more suggestions, just ask, you know this is my absolute favorite pastime! With the exception of The Snowy Day, I tried not to mention well-known classics on the grounds that, well, they're well-known. But if you've completely blanked picture books from your memory I can do that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue daisy Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 My 2.5 year old loves Mr. Putter and Tabby books by Cynthia Rylant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsWeasley Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 My two year old loves The Napping House, The Runaway Bunny, Good Night Moon, Five Little Monkeys, The House in the Night, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Olivia, Little Blue Truck, Awake to Nap, The Pout Pout Fish, Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, Everywhere Babies, All the World, I Stink!, Roadwork, Bear Snores On, You Are My Sunshine, Freight Train by Donald Crews, Muncha Muncha Muncha!, My Truck is Stuck, Peek-a-Who?, Baby Beluga, Llama Llama Red Pajama, The Snowy Day, and Time for Bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarasue7272 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Goodnight my duckling by Nancy tafuri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I Love You As Much The Owl Babies Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Green Eggs and Ham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 A couple of my kids' newer favorite books are the Day the Crayons Went Away and the sequel, the Day the Crayons Came Home. Anything by Mo Willems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 We're Going on a Bear Hunt Corduroy Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Good Night, Gorilla Blueberries for Sal Chicks Chicka Boom Boom Five Little Monkeys Jamberry Little Blue Truck Silly Sally Big Red Barn Peek a Whoo Caps for Sale The Very Busy Spider The Mitten The Snowy Day The Three Bears (Galdone) The Gingerbread Man (Aylesworth) The Three Billy Goats Gruff The Rhyme Time Bible for Toddlers One Duck Stuck Harry the Dirty Dog Everywhere Babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Chicka chicka boom boom - the kids love this The Three Billy Boats Gruff - with unique voices for each billy goat and the troll The Hungry Caterpillar Brown Bear, Brown Bear Counting books - Twelve Little Race Cars, How Does a Dinosaur Clean His Room Wacky Wednesday Don't Let the Pigeon... Drive the Bus or Stay Up Late - My children love saying, Noooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyacinth Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Anything by Mo Willems. The Elephant and Piggie books are simple but genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daria Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Don't Laugh Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Press Here by Herve Tulle It is interactive and fantastic! I've started buying multiple copies for birthday parties of anyone under 3. In fact I just ordered 2 yesterday for parties we have next week and bought one for a baby gift last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I thought I read Harry Potter's Balloon Farm on that list. :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Thanks for all the great suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsWeasley Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Oh, my two year old was quoting from Click Clack Moo earlier today. That's definitely another we've read a million times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Owl Babies. Clifford books The Napping House Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) This thread just made me feel, deep in my soul, that I have to have another baby so I can have a little one to read these wonderful books to again. I don't think I'll survive until grandchildren!!! Such great suggestions... Edited April 20, 2016 by ILiveInFlipFlops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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