Toddlers

Good Night Toronto. Adam Gamble & Mark Jasper $9.95

Lovely, lovely board book for wee hands and sleepyheads.


Zoe's Year. Barbara Reid, $9.99 (boardbook)

Join Zoe as she explores her neighbourhood in every season.


Animals: My First Bilingual Book (English/French). $8.95

Fruit: My First Bilingual Book (English/French). $8.95

Home: My First Bilingual Book (English/French). $8.95

Vegetables: My First Bilingual Book (English/French). $8.95


Bear Feels Scared. Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman, $9.99

Little bear gets lost on his way home — but his friends are looking out for him and keep him safe.


Canada in Colours. Per-Henrik Gürth, $8.95

Celebrate the colours of the rainbow on a cross-country tour of Canada!


Kiki’s Blankie. Janie Bynum, $16.50

Kiki never goes ANYWHERE without her blankie.  When the wind blows her  blankie away, Kiki must figure out how to get it back!

Kiki’s Blankie Boardboook. Janie Bynum, $7.99


Peek-a-Boo: Baby Max and Ruby. Rosemary Wells, $6.50

Shopping:  Baby Max and Ruby. Rosemary Wells, $6.50

 


My Daddy. Guido van Genechten, $13.95

Toddler John and his Daddy have fun playing all sorts of games!


Five Little Chicks. Nancy Tafuri, $9.99

A bright and cheery counting book full of farmyard fun.


An Australian abc of Animals. Bronwyn Bancroft, $7.99

Beautifully illustrated, this is a stunning book for toddlers and parents to enjoy together.


Potty. Leslie Patricelli, $8.00

When you’ve got to go — you’ve got to go! But where??


Mortimer.  Robert Munsch, illustrated by Michael Martchenko, $6.95

The beloved story of a little boy who refuses to sleep – in a special boardbook edition just for toddlers.


Brush Brush Brush! $7.99

Here’s a tooth-brushing rhyme toddlers will love.


I Love You, Stinky Face. Lisa McCourt, illustrated by Cyd Moore, $6.75


Dog and Bear – Two’s Company. Laura Vaccaro Seeger, $14.95

Dog and Bear – Two Friends, Three Stories. Laura Vaccaro Seeger, $14.95

What do a frisky dachshund and a slightly timid stuffed bear have in common? They’re best friends.

Dog and Bear - Three to Get Ready. Laura Vaccaro Seeger, $14.50


Kids Like Me Learn ABCs. Laura Ronay & Jon Wayne Kishimoto, $14.95

Kids Like Me Learn Colors. Laura Ronay & Jon Wayne Kishimoto, $13.95

Featuring adorable and diverse children with Down syndrome on every page, and many of their siblings too, these chunky, sturdy books are perfect for youngsters who are ready to start learning their colors and ABCs.


The Color Kittens. Margaret Wise Brown, $5.50

This classic tale is available for little hands in a sturdy boardbook format.


First Time Series

There’s a first time for everything! Young children’s lives are full of new experiences and these books help make them enjoyable and rewarding. The simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage confidence on young children as they try new things.

Nursery. Jess Stockham, $6.99
Big Day Out. Jess Stockham, $6.99
Sleepover. Jess Stockham, $6.99
Baby Sitter. Jess Stockham, $6.99


Charlie and Lola’s Numbers. Lauren Childs, $8.99 (boardbook)

Charlie and Lola’s Opposites. Lauren Childs, $8.99 (boardbook)


It’s Time for Bed! Dawn Sirett, $8.99

A board book for sleepyheads who fight bedtime.


Some Babies Sleep. Cynthia Cotton, illustrated by Paul Tong, $13.95 (18 months to preschool)

This beautifully illustrated, gentle story of how and where baby animals sleep is a warm and reassuring bedtime story for young sleepyheads.


Squishy Turtle and Friends Cloth Book. $9.99

Fluffy Chick and Friends Cloth Book. $9.99

Soft, squishy cloth books are easy and fun for little hands to hold. Bright, colourful fabrics make them visually appealing for infants and the different textures help tell the story.


Big Boys Use the Potty! Andrea Pinnington, $8.99

With 80 reward stickers
Big Girls Use the Potty! Andrea Pinnington, $8.99

With 80 reward stickers

The Rainbow Fish, Marcus Pfister. $10.50

The award-winning book about a beautiful fish who finds friendship and happiness when he learns how to share.

One Duck Stuck. Phyllis Root, $9.00

My First Word Books. English and bilingual board books from DK, $9.99 each

My First Signs. Annie Kubler, $9.99

This first signing guide for hearing and deaf children contains ASL signs for over 40 key words.


Yummy YUCKY. Leslie Patricelli, $8.00

Some things are Yummy. Some things are Yucky. But everything is FUN!

BIG Little. Leslie Patricelli, $8.00

How big IS big? How little can little be?

 

Quiet LOUD. Leslie Patricelli, $8.00

Some things are Quiet, some things are LOUD…this lovely board book for toddlers explores opposites with sweet, funny illustrations.

See our Parenting Birth to Three booklist
for adult titles.

Hello Baby! Mem Fox & Steve Jenkins, $9.99

From clever monkey babies to sleepy lion cubs, the world is full of beautiful babies.


It's a Little Book. Lane Smith, $15.99

A little monkey and a little donkey and a little book.


We Share Everything! Robert Munsch, $19.99 (boardbook)

It's the very first day of daycare, and Amanda and Jeremiah don't know what to do …


Red is Best Boardbook. Kathy Stinson, iillustrated by Robin Baird Lewis, $6.95

No doubt about it, red IS best!


Brush Your Teeth, Max and Millie. Felicity Brooks & Desideria Guicciardini, $8.95

Take Turns, Max and Millie. Felicity Brooks & Desideria Guicciardini, $8.95

Time for Bed, Max and Millie. Felicity Brooks & Desideria Guicciardini, $8.95

Max and Millie are two busy toddlers who have lots of adventures together.


Happy Hippo, Angry Duck: a Book of Moods. Sandra Boynton, $6.99

“A difficult mood is not here to stay. Everyone’s moods will change day to day …”


My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes. Eve Sutton, illustrated by Lynley Dodd, $11.99

Look at all these clever cats!


Baby Animals at Night. $5.99

Baby Animals in the Snow. $5.99


When the World is Ready for Bed. Gillian Shields, illustrated by Anna Currey, $10.00

As the birds and flowers get ready to sleep, a family of rabbits prepares  for a good night’s rest.


Counting Cockatoos. Stella Blackstone & Stephanie Bauer, $8.99

One enormous elephant … two tumbling tigers …


Wash Your Hands! A Little Princess Story. Tony Ross, $4.99

The Little Princess loved getting her hands dirty, but she hated washing them. Then she heard about all the nasty germs that might be on her hands after playing in the dirt, using the potty, sneezing and playing with her dog. Now she has just one question for everyone else — "Have you washed your hands?"


Tubby. Leslie Patricelli, $8.00

What’s more fun than getting dirty? Having fun getting clean in the tub!!


I Go Potty! $8.99

When it’s time to go potty, this toddler knows what to do!


My First Bilingual Book — Colours/Les Couleurs. $8.95

A perfect introduction to exploring languages and colours!


A Good Day. Kevin Henkes, $9.50 boardbook

What can turn a bad day into a good day? You decide!


Hidden Hippo Boardbook. Joan Gannij & Clare Beaton, $7.99

See if you can spot the hidden hippo!


Lola at the Library. Anna McQuinn & Rosalind Beardshaw, $7.95

Every Tuesday Lola and her Mom go to the library – it’s Lola’s favorite day of the week!


Whoever You Are. Mem Fox, illustrated by Leslie Staub, $8.95

Children all over the world may be different in some ways. But inside, they are just like you.


Ten in the Bed. Penny Dale, $7.00

There were ten in a bed and the little one said, “Roll over…”

 


Shades of Black: a Celebration of Our Children. Sandra Pinkey, $9.99 (Boardbook)

Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children’s Literary Work, Shades of Black is a joyous, affirming celebration of the beauty of African-American children.


It’s Time to Sleep in Your Own Bed.

It’s Time to Start Using Your Words.

It’s Time to Sit Still in Your Own Chair.

It’s Time to Give Up Your Pacifier.

Lawrence Shapiro, Illustrated by Hideko Takahashi, $8.95 each

 


My Very First Book of Animal Homes. Eric Carle, $7.50

Icebergs, shells, caves and nests — who lives here? A new board book from Eric Carle helps toddlers learn to match animals with their homes.

My Very First Book of Animal Sounds. Eric Carle, $7.50

Quack! Baa! Peep! Bark! Match the animal sounds to the animal in this lovely board book for toddlers.


Let's Nosh!      Hola! Jalapeno    Yum Yum Dim Sum

First Book of Sushi!     A Little Bit of Soul Food

Amy Wilson Sanger, $7.99 each


Diapers Are Not Forever. Elizabeth Verdick, $8.95

Feet Are Not for Kicking. Elizabeth Verdick, $8.95

Germs Are Not for Sharing. Elizabeth Verdick, $8.95

Hands Are Not for Hitting. Martine Agassi, $8.95

Pacifiers Are Not Forever. Elizabeth Verdick, $8.95

Tails Are Not for Pulling. Elizabeth Verdick, $8.95

Teeth Are Not for Biting. Elizabeth Verdick, $8.95

Words Are Not for Hurting. Elizabeth Verdick, $8.95

These board books for toddlers and preschoolers use simple phrases to help young children learn to manage their feelings. The books include helpful hints for parents and caregivers. All titles are illustrated by Marieka Heinlen with colourful, charming pictures of children at play.


Does A Lion Brush?

Does A Pig Flush?

Does a Hippo Say Ahh?

Does a Tiger Open Wide?

Does a Panda Go to School?

Does a Chimp Wear Clothes?

Does a Baboon Sleep in a Bed?

Fred Ehrlich, Pictures by Emily Bolam. $6.95 each

Fast, frank and funny self-care for two-to-fives. "Young children need reassuring, especially in new situations, and these informative and humorous stories are right on target."

Does a Yak Get a Haircut?

Does a Seal Smile?

Does A Duck Have A Daddy?

Does A Mouse Have A Mommy?


Animal Babies Around the House. Vicky Weber, $7.95

Woof! Woof! Looking at picture and word clues, can you guess who these animal babies and their mommies are?

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