“Reading to children even before they can understand words, teaches them to associate books with love and affection.”- Unknown
Board books are more than sturdier versions of picture books. They teach babies to be comfortable with books and can encourage a love of reading in later years. Board books also introduce early concepts such as shapes, colors and sounds. According to experts, reading to infants is beneficial for brain development, brain processing speed and vocabulary.
Here is a sampling of our collection:
Will Ladybug Hug?
by Hilary Leung
This adorable book addresses giving consent. Ladybug likes to hug when greeting someone. She finds out that not everyone feels the same way and that is ok. Shows little ones forms of greeting others and teaches compromise.
ABC’s of the Web
by John C Vanden-Heuvel Sr & Andrey Ostrovsky, MD
This ABC guide uses each letter of the alphabet to introduce and explain a computer word or phrase. The child friendly illustrations that accompany each letter will help make tots tech savvy. What does PHP stand for? Don’t know? Check out the letter P
Tinkle Tinkle Little Star
by Chris Tougas
Humorous potty training book that instructs little star where not to “go”. Little star’s animated reactions add to the story in a whimsical way. Written in the style of classic lullaby Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Dr Seuss’s 100 First Words
Dr. Seuss’ illustrations highlight this collection of baby’s first words. A delightful introduction to the world of Dr Seuss.
Don Quixote: A Spanish Language Primer Jennifer Adams (Baby Lit Series)
Baby Lit uses classic books as inspiration and applies them to different subjects. Don Quixote teaches simple words in Spanish keeping with the theme of the story. Other titles/concepts available are Wizard of Oz, Little Women and Sherlock Holmes.
Yoga Bug
by Sarah Jane Hinder
A collection of kid friendly yoga poses. In addition to teaching poses, an insect similar to each pose is highlighted. Brief descriptions of all poses are also included.
Monster Munch
by Tobias Krejtschi
A group of silly looking monsters have favorite foods that correspond with how they look. This interactive board book teaches toddlers different shapes.
The Many Faces of Snoopy
From the Flying Ace to Flash Beagle, personas that Snoopy has taken on over the years are represented in this book. A cute compilation for Snoopy fans young and old.
This is just a fraction of all the awesome board books we have in our collection. Next time you and your little one are at the library, stop by the Children’s department and check them out. The Children’s Department at 500 Park Avenue has temporarily moved to the first floor; you can also stop by our Children’s Section at the Pop Up Branch at 124 Grand St. See you soon!!!
Written by:
Megan Flynn
Children’s Library Assistant
Hoboken Library Staff Picks 
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