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TopGet Reading!

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Not sure where to start?
Check out these book lists curated by our youth services team!
Or take a look at some Tips for Choosing Picture Books

Best Books for Babies

Best Books for Toddlers

Best Books for Preschoolers

Tips for Choosing Picture Books
Tips for Choosing Picture Books Babies Sturdy books that babies can hold Books with photos and real faces Books with tactile elements, like textures or flaps First word books Books based on nursery rhymes or songs Concept books (colors, shapes, counting) Toddlers Books about your child’s favorite interests Books with large fun pictures, including non-fiction Interactive books like Press Here or with moveable parts Concept books (ABC’s 1,2,3’s, colors, shapes) Books about feelings, families, or daily life Books you and your child love enough to read repeatedly Preschoolers Books that relate to your child’s life (friends, school, pets) Books about your child’s favorite interests Longer books with more in depth stories Books with detailed illustrations Books about people similar to you and your child Books about people different from you and your child Books you loved as a child Humorous books Non-Fiction Back to Top
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