Board Books

Dragon Dinner

Little Bee Books, illustrated by Allison Black

9781499812077 Little Bee Books | May 4, 2021 $9.99 | $12.99 CAN BB 6 3⁄4 x 8 1⁄4, 12 pages

In this interactive board book, kids will love pulling the tabs to help Drake the Dragon as he prepares the perfect dish for dinner at the palace!

Courage Is…

Jason Kander; True Kander

9781950587162 Downtown Bookworks | May 18, 2021 $11.99 | $15.99 CAN BB 7 x 7, 24 pages

Jason Kander knows what courage is. With help from his son, True, he introduces the concept to future leaders in this powerful board book.

Smithsonian Kids A is for Astronaut

An Out-of-this-World Alphabet Adventure

Dr. Jennifer Levasseur; Vanessa Port

9781645176749 Silver Dolphin Books | May 18, 2021 $8.99 | $10.99 CAN BB 7 x 7, 16 pages

Blast off into space and learn the ABCs with the Smithsonian!

Can You Find It? Cars and Trucks on the Road

Alessia Girasole; Little Genius Books

9781953344144 Little Genius Books | May 25, 2021 $10.99 | $14.99 CAN BB 8 1⁄2 x 11, 24 pages

This charming and witty “can-you-find-it?” large-format board book follows one purple car from road to road while an increasing number of other vehicles joins it. Each spread also features a certain number of hidden items for children to find. BONUS: Includes a fun fold-out out traffic jam for extra fun!

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

A Nursery Rhyme Adventure

Joe Rhatigan; Carolina Farias

9781953344151 Little Genius Books | June 1, 2021 $9.99 | $12.99 CAN BB 8 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄2, 24 pages

The classic nursery rhyme…now the beginning of a sweet and silly rhyming adventure for toddlers! Itsy’s caterpillar friends play leap frog in the trees, ladybugs play hide-and-seek, a beetle builds a swimming pool for his ant friends, and busy bees jump rope with a worm.

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

A Nursery Rhyme Adventure

Joe Rhatigan; Carolina Farias

9781953344168 Little Genius Books | June 1, 2021 $9.99 | $12.99 CAN BB 8 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄2, 24 pages

The classic nursery rhyme…now the beginning of a sweet and silly rhyming adventure for toddlers. Four kittens devise different contraptions to launch them up, up, up in the sky! When their ideas don’t work, the kittens and Twinkle learn what it means to be a friend.

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Little Genius World Atlas

Joe Rhatigan; Anna Jones

9781953344229 Little Genius Books | July 13, 2021 $8.99 | $11.99 CAN BB 8 x 8, 24 pages

A fantastic and age-appropriate journey around the world for our youngest explorers! With wonderful illustrations and gentle, rhyming text, little learners are introduced to the oceans, each continent, and even ecosystems.

What Makes Me Happy

Toni Armier; Chester Bentley

9781953344199 Little Genius Books | July 20, 2021 $8.99 | $11.99 CAN BB 8 x 8, 26 pages

Follow along as woodland creatures take turns answering the question, “What makes me happy?”, while providing a gentle message for people of all ages that lasting happiness depends a lot more on who you are and what you believe in than what you have.

Little Bear First Words At Home

Little Genius Books; Elsa Martins

9781953344328 Little Genius Books | September 7, 2021 $7.99 | $10.99 CAN BB 8 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄2, 22 pages

Little learners will enjoy these fun concept board books that are sure to help build their vocabulary with illustrations in REAL everyday settings. This fun, interactive approach to learning words also includes a seek-and-find element kids will love.

Little Bear First Words Around Town

Little Genius Books; Elsa Martins

9781953344335 Little Genius Books | September 7, 2021 $7.99 | $10.99 CAN BB 8 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄2, 22 pages

Little learners will enjoy these fun concept board books that are sure to help build their vocabulary with illustrations in REAL everyday settings. This fun, interactive approach to learning words also includes a seek-and-find element kids will love.

LMNO Pea-quel

Keith Baker

9781534492523 Little Simon | June 29, 2021 $7.99 | $10.99 CAN BB 5 1⁄2 x 6, 36 pages

Now available as Classic Board Book, Keith Baker’s peas are back in this sequel—a.k.a. ‘pea-quel’—to the New York Times bestselling LMNO Peas!

Meet Your School!

With Lift-the-Flaps!

Cindy Jin

9781534488892 Little Simon | June 29, 2021 $7.99 | $10.99 CAN BB 10 x 8, 12 pages

Welcome to the first day of school! Go on a lift-the-flap adventure to discover the fun surprises waiting for kids on their first day of school!

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

IglooBooks

9781800227361 IglooBooks | July 6, 2021 $6.99 | $8.99 CAN BB 6 1⁄8 x 7, 12 pages

Join in and sing along with this sweet nighttime rhyme. With a padded cover for a premium feel, and beautiful illustrations of the best-loved rhyme, this storybook is the perfect bedtime keepsake.

The Wheels on the Bus

IglooBooks

9781800227354 IglooBooks | July 6, 2021 $6.99 | $8.99 CAN BB 6 1⁄8 x 7, 12 pages

Sing along to Wheels on the Bus as you read this storybook!

One More Hug

IglooBooks

9781800227347 IglooBooks | July 6, 2021 $7.99 | $10.99 CAN BB 7 1⁄8 x 7 1⁄8, 24 pages

It’s bedtime, but Little Mouse wants to stay up. Whether it’s another story, a song, or a hug, Little Mouse always needs one more thing before snuggling down to sleep. Come and join the fun as Mommy Mouse tries everything she can to get Little Mouse to finally fall asleep and have the sweetest dreams.

Grandma Loves Me

IglooBooks

9781800227897 IglooBooks | July 6, 2021 $8.99 | $11.99 CAN BB 7 5⁄8 x 7 5⁄8, 24 pages

Grandma Loves Me is the perfect tale for grandparents to read to grandchildren at storytime.

My First Shapes Book: Barnyard Animals

Kids Learn their Shapes with this Educational and Fun Board Book!

Nataliia Tymoshenko

9781646431427 Applesauce Press | July 27, 2021 $8.95 | $11.95 CAN BB 7 x 6 3⁄4, 24 pages

Go through all your favorite shapes with cute barnyard animals on the farm with My First Shapes Book: Barnyard Animals.

My First Colors Book: Barnyard Animals

Learn to Count with Barnyard Animals

Nataliia Tymoshenko

9781646431434 Applesauce Press | July 27, 2021 $8.95 | $11.95 CAN BB 7 x 6 3⁄4, 24 pages

Go through all your favorite colors with cute barnyard animals in My First Colors Book: Barnyard Animals.

Here Comes Fall!

Susan Kantor

9781534482937 Little Simon | July 27, 2021 $7.99 | $10.99 CAN BB 6 x 7, 26 pages

Celebrate everything the fall season holds with this colorful, rhyming board book!

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Little Caterpillar

Nature Stories Padded Board Book

IglooBooks

9781800228931 IglooBooks | August 3, 2021 $8.99 | $11.99 CAN BB 7 7⁄8 x 7 7⁄8, 24 pages

Have you ever wondered what happens to a caterpillar when it turns into a butterfly? This stunningly illustrated story offers a perfect introduction to the life cycle of a caterpillar.

This Little Rainbow

A Love-Is-Love Primer

Joan Holub

9781534475601 Little Simon | August 31, 2021 $7.99 | $10.99 CAN BB 6 x 6, 26 pages

Learn all about important leaders who represent, empower, and support the LGBTQIA+ community in this engaging board book perfect for proud leaders-in-training!

Dinosaur Dance!

Lap Edition

Sandra Boynton

9781665907903 Little Simon | August 31, 2021 $9.99 | $12.99 CAN BB 9 x 9, 14 pages

It’s Sandra Boynton’s bestselling dancing dinosaurs now in a dino-sized lap edition!

Kisses, Kisses, Head to Toe!

A Lift-the-Flap and Mirror Book

Karen Katz

9781534430723 Little Simon | August 31, 2021 $7.99 | $10.99 CAN BB 6 5⁄8 x 7 3⁄8, 14 pages

Play a game of peekaboo with a new baby in this adorable lift-the-flap board book from bestselling author Karen Katz—featuring a mirror on the last page where little ones can see themselves!

You Are Home

Mackenzie Porter

9781534496088 Little Simon | August 31, 2021 $7.99 | $10.99 CAN BB 7 x 6, 26 pages

This lovely board book reassures young ones that wherever they go, they carry the love of a parent. So no matter where they roam, they’ll always be home.

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Nom Nom Nom

A Yummy Book with Flaps

Jeffrey Burton

9781665900102 Little Simon | September 7, 2021 $7.99 | $10.99 CAN BB 6 x 6, 18 pages

Perfect for chefs-in-training, picky-eaters, or anyone who loves food, this novelty board book features gatefold flaps on every spread so little ones can ‘feed’ the characters!

Brilliant Baby Explores Science

Laura Gehl, illustrated by Jean Claude

9781499812268 Little Bee Books | September 7, 2021 $8.99 | $11.99 CAN BB 7 x 7, 22 pages

Your Brilliant Baby will love learning the basics of the scientific method and how they can find science all around them, such as in colors, nature, buildings, and more!

Brilliant Baby Fights Germs

Laura Gehl, illustrated by Jean Claude

9781499812275 Little Bee Books | September 7, 2021 $8.99 | $11.99 CAN BB 7 x 7, 22 pages

Your Brilliant Baby will love learning what germs are and what we can do to prevent the spread of them, as well as about the scientists and doctors who help us fight them!

Home Run! My First Baseball Game

Tanner Ryan; Bowers Studio

9781953344250 Little Genius Books | September 21, 2021 $9.99 | $12.99 CAN BB 8 1⁄2 x 85, 24 pages

Take kids out to their very first ballgame in this adorable storybook for our youngest fans! This charming, book features the game of the year: the Cows vs. the Bears! Each spread introduces baseball terms, gear, players, and umps within the context of the story of a nine-inning game.

Goal! My First Soccer Game

Tanner Ryan; Bowers Studio

9781953344267 Little Genius Books | September 21, 2021 $9.99 | $12.99 CAN BB 8 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄2, 24 pages

Take kids out to their very first soccer game in this adorable, rhyming storybook for our youngest fans! This silly and informative book features the soccer match of the century: the Giraffes vs. the Zebras. Each spread introduces basic soccer terms— goalie, net, free kick, and more

Baby Ballers: Michael Jordan

Bernadette Baillie

9781645177821 Silver Dolphin Books | September 28, 2021 $7.99 | $9.99 CAN BB 7 x 7, 20 pages

Introduce a new generation to Michael Jordan with this cute board book for baby basketball fans!

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M Is for Melanin

A Celebration of the Black Child

Tiffany Rose

9781499812053 Little Bee Books | September 28, 2021 $8.99 | $11.99 CAN BB 7 x 7, 30 pages

M Is for Melanin is an empowering alphabet book that teaches kids their ABCs and celebrates Black children, now available as a board book!

I’ll Love You More

Andi Landes; Jacqueline East

9781645177586 Silver Dolphin Books | September 28, 2021 $6.99 | $7.99 CAN BB 5 x 6 1⁄8, 20 pages

Families will enjoy reading this sweet story about a parent’s ever-growing love for their child in this book with rhyming text and beautiful illustrations. This small, padded board book is the perfect size for little hands and is a wonderful gift for parents and their babies.

Highchair U First 100 Words From the 80s

Steph Lew; Miller Sara

9781647224493 Insight Kids | October 5, 2021 $9.99 | $12.99 CAN BB 8 x 8, 20 pages

First 100 Words From the 80s is a totally rad pop culture primer for babies!

Highchair U First 100 Words From the 90s

Steph Lew; Sara Miller

9781647224509 Insight Kids | October 5, 2021 $9.99 | $12.99 CAN BB 8 x 8, 20 pages

A pop culture primer for babies, First 100 Words From the 90s is da bomb!

My First Book of Famous Jews

Julie Merberg

9781950587261 Downtown Bookworks | October 5, 2021 $11.99 | $14.99 CAN BB 7 x 7, 24 pages

From Einstein and the Marx Brothers to Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Barbra Streisand, this thoroughly engaging board book will give the youngest members of the tribe lots of reasons to be proud of their heritage.

Dot, Dot, Polka Dot

Morissa Rubin

9781576879962 POW! Kids Books | October 19, 2021 $12.99 | $17.99 CAN BB 8 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄2, 28 pages

A board book that explores all the different types of vibrant fabric patterns found in the patchwork of a child’s quilt.

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Digger Does It All (Not Really!)

Brooke Vitale; Patrick Corrigan

9781953344243 Little Genius Books | October 19, 2021 $9.99 | $12.99 CAN BB 8 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄2, 24 pages

Children will love the story of Digger, the construction vehicle who thinks he can lift like a crane, carry like a forklift, dump like a dump truck, and push like a bulldozer. But, when he tries to do everyone else’s jobs, he creates a crazy chaotic construction site!

With My Little Nose

My First Senses Book

Toni Armier

9781953344359 Little Genius Books | October 26, 2021 $7.99 | $10.99 CAN BB 6 3⁄4 x 6 3⁄4, 24 pages

Featuring illustrations and silly photographs of children and adults smelling, tasting, listening, seeing, and touching, With My Little Nose, provides hours of interactive fun as the child and adult can read, point out their body parts, and otherwise interact with each other and be silly.

Big Foot, Little Foot

My First Body Book

Toni Armier

9781953344342 Little Genius Books | October 26, 2021 $7.99 | $10.99 CAN BB 6 3⁄4 x 6 3⁄4, 24 pages

Featuring fun illustrations and silly photographs of both children’s and adults, Big Foot, Little Foot, provides hours of interactive fun as children and adults can read, point out their body parts, and otherwise interact with each other and just be silly.

Noah’s Ark

Kyle Brach; Viviana Garofoli

9781953344281 Little Genius Books | November 2, 2021 $9.99 | $12.99 CAN BB 8 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄2, 24 pages

This modern retelling with vibrant and contemporary illustrations will fascinate young children while providing them with the basics of the timeless tale complete with the themes of faith and God’s undying love for all of creation. It’s a story kids will want to experience over and over again.

Little Genius Dinosaurs!

Brooke Vitale; Lucy Barnard

9781953344274 Little Genius Books | November 9, 2021 $8.99 | $11.99 CAN BB 8 x 8, 24 pages

Who doesn’t know a small child who can’t say their last name, but will correct you if you mispronounce diplodocus? This is the book for those kids. Featuring enjoyable, rhythmic text fun facts and a new dinosaur on every spread, this is the perfect first book for every young archaeologist

You Make My Heart Saur

Maggie Fischer; Todd Lauzon

9781645177609 Silver Dolphin Books | December 7, 2021 $7.99 | $9.99 CAN BB 7 x 8, 12 pages

Say ‘I love you,’ with a roar in this cute board book that’s perfect for dinosaur fans!