TODDLER
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If you have always thought of reading as a sedentary activity, then you have not yet discovered these interactive books for kids.
These interactive books invite little ones to wiggle, shout, and shake…which makes them perfect for curious, fidgety toddlers and nursery school children, who sometimes need an outlet for their energy as much as they need a subdued story. Best of all, with all the fun your toddlers have reading these interactive books, they will not miss swiping and tapping through your phone or tablet.
So liven up your next storytime with these 11 picks (and let us know your own favourites in the comments!) Psst! If you are looking for ways to support local bookstores, try shopping for these picks from IndieBound or Booksellers Association.
This interactive book from beloved children’s book author Eric Carle gets kids up and moving like their favourite animals. They will wriggle like crocodiles, thump their chests like gorillas, clap their hands like seals…and generally shake their sillies out.
Kids sharpen their high-five skills with hand-limbering stretches and a variety of interactive challenges—all to get them ready for the big high-five contest at the end of the book!
Press the yellow dot…and then watch fun unfold! Kids press, shake, tilt, and clap their way through this book that feels a little bit like a game. Tullet’s follow-up to Press Here is also worth a read (or 10,000!)…
Imagine letting your toddler experiment with colour-mixing…with zero mess. In that way, Mix It Up is a gift to parents. Kids get to swirl and smudge pretend paints as they learn about colour…and there is no clean-up required!
Downward dog, anyone? This yoga-for-beginners book invites readers to move and stretch like critters great and small.
This book is not so interactive in what it asks its little readers to do, but it calls for a major performance from Mom or Dad—making it one of the most fun, engaging books around (yes, even without any pictures!).
Help one little tree change with the seasons by tapping, jiggling, patting, clapping and more! Then, check out the follow-up—an equally interactive book—Touch the Brightest Star.
Great news for toddlers who love saying NO! This call-and-response book begs your little contrarian to pipe up with their favourite word…over and over again! Do not miss Willems’ other books in the series either—The Pigeon Needs a Bath and Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! might be especially great picks for the bath—and bedtime-resistant kids.
In this interactive book, there is just one rule: Do not push the button! But as parents know, there’s nothing quite as enticing for a toddler than something that is been forbidden. Once kids see what happens after they push the button (spoiler alert: chaos ensues), they will have to take action to make it right.
Toddlers zig and zag their little fingers through wiggly paths and die-cut dots as they learn new words—and their meanings with this interactive book for kids.
Oh no! There is a monster in this book—and to get him out, little ones have to follow directions, like 'spin the book' and 'make a loud noise!'
And for parents who are looking for a book recommendation—one that will help reduce tantrums and communicate better with their toddler—check out The Happiest Toddler on the Block!
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