Our Best Picks for Early Readers
Find Books for Babies to 3 Year Olds

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends through policy that pediatricians consult parents on the importance of reading aloud to children during the early years.
Here at The Children’s Book Review we receive hundreds of books each month to review, and these are a few that have remained our absolute favorite infant and toddler books of all time. Who could not forget Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown; and the little old lady, or the sneaky crew at the zoo in Good Night, Gorilla, by Peggy Rathman; and a fun story that teaches us there’s no point in trying to hide a red ripe strawberry, The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear, by Audrey and Don Wood. Children love these tales, and probably quite a few adults too.
In this section of our online reading oasis, our infant and toddler book reviews are appropriate and fun for any child age 0-3. Books with good amounts of color and simple illustration are perfect for fine tuning our newest readers. We have alphabet books, animal books, bedtime books, and beyond. Take a look at some of our current articles:
Indestructible Books for Babies and Toddlers | Book List
Best Selling Picture Books | September 2020
Best Selling Picture Books | August 2020
Return, by Aaron Becker | Book Review
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Using a progressive relaxation technique common to meditation practices, Night-Night, Body walks readers through relaxing each part of their bodies.
At home or in school, Letter Sounds Abound is a fantastic resource to support early-stage reading and writing. It’s not just about letters!
Often hilarious and surprisingly poignant, HOW DO DINOSAURS SAY GOODBYE is a perfect book for all children. We all have to say goodbye at some point.
Following are just a few of the books that have come highly recommended and will help spark powerful conversations with the young and old readers in your lives.
Join us on this virtual book tour for Susan R. Stoltz’s Dash and Zoom: Little Miss Sneakypants, a tale of two little dogs!
Dash and Zoom: Little Miss Sneakypants helps readers think about the emotional impact of their actions on others and emotional intelligence in choice-making.
Join us on this virtual book tour for award-winning author Alysson Foti Bourque’s latest picture book, Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday.
J.C. Benthin’s Anything But Pink? is a great choice for encouraging kiddos to embrace and accept themselves just as they are! Join us on this virtual book tour.
The Children’s Book Review Interview in partnership with Crystal Mason, author of The Dog That…
The Dog That Was Different is perfect for introducing young readers to emotional intelligence and inclusivity in their everyday lives.