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Books I Read On Repeat To My toddler

These are some of the few books I read on repeat to my toddler! I absolutely love these books they all have such powerful messages and these books make for the perfect bedtime stories. I got those books from Amazon and Target. Definitely check these out if you want to read more books that have great messages 🤍 #lemon8partner #toddlerbookrecommendation #toddlerbooks #whatmytoddlerisreading #readingwithtoddlers

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Books I read on repeat to my toddler!

One of our favorite parts of the day is snuggling up with books with my daughter! Reading is so important at this age and I love how much my toddler enjoys listening, pointing, and even trying to “read” along. These are the books we read on repeat in our house and why we love them so much: 💗 I L

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Toddler books📚 to teach them about…

Sharing some of my favorite educational board books to teach my toddlers about different topics, cause it’s never too early for them to start learning. With spring season, these are also some of my favorite books to teach my kids about the environment, nature & seasons. If you’re looking

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A woman and a toddler are sitting in a chair, reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" book together. The image is titled "BOOKS I READ ON REPEAT TO MY TODDLER."

A hand holds "The Thank You Book" by Danna Smith, illustrated by Juliana Perdomo, featuring two children exchanging flowers. The book is described as great for learning how to say thank you.

A hand holds "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle, featuring the iconic green caterpillar on the cover. This book is highlighted as a fun classic and a favorite.

KIDS BOOKS I READ ON REPEAT

By far some of our absolute favorite books that are always on our shelves are these 5! We really enjoy reading fun books with kind messages that we can relate to our lives and daily routines! Typically, we read twice per day and rotate out tons of books but I find having a few worthy of reading

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A hand wearing a black wrist brace gives a thumbs-up gesture next to a stack of several small books on a white textured surface, with the words "short books" visible.

The book "Graveyard Shift" by M.L. Rio is displayed on a white surface, accompanied by a Goodreads summary and text indicating it's 145 pages, a mystery, botanical horror, and gothic.

The book "Annihilation" by Jeff VanderMeer is shown on a white surface, with a Goodreads summary and text describing it as 195 pages, science fiction, dystopian, and mystery.

books you can read with one hand (and in 24 hrs) 🤪

Hot girl summer has quickly turned into dorky brace and occupational therapy summer 😪 (who knew picking up a 40lb toddler a thousand times a day could tear a ligament????) ANYWAY. I am a physical book girlie and i also don’t own an e-reader, so I’ve found it easier to pick up and handle small (

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books i read to my toddler.

here are 3 favorite books that we read most! out of the hundreds we own 😂 i don’t focus on easy reads because my toddler absorbs all types of stories and follows along. but i do easy reads when it’s time for phonics! you can find all of these books at Target or Amazon! ✨🫶🏽 #toddlerbookreco

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5 books to teach EMOTIONS!

hello ◡̈ I absolutely love that the new generation of parents are really focused on teaching their children about feelings and emotions! It’s so important to raise a child knowing how to identify these so that they become emotionally intelligent adults! With simple books that can help teach your

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Books I have on repeat for my 9 month old 📚✨

Even though he still can’t read, my son loves looking through all of these books. The colors and shapes and different types of illustrations, they’re all so entertaining! Some of these books I read as a child and it gives me so much joy to share them with my baby, and hopefully they become some of

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Books i read this November ❤

#novemberreads #books 📚 #lemon8bookclub #howtomakefriendswiththedark #ifellinlovewithhope

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A stack of children's books, with 'Lola Reads to Leo' on top. An overlay reads '5 bilingual books my 2-year-old loves — and we love reading to her', highlighting toddler books.

The book cover 'Lola Reads to Leo' shows a girl reading to a baby. An overlay describes it as sweet for welcoming a new baby, helping toddlers feel included and important.

The book cover 'Lola Plants a Garden' features a girl planting. An overlay describes it as a gentle introduction to planting and nature, inspiring hands-on learning.

5 Bilingual Books My 2-Year-Old Actually Loves 🤍📚(+ we read them on repeat)

If you’re building a toddler library and want books that actually get read (not just sit on a shelf), these are the ones we keep coming back to 🤍 We’ve been loving these for: • learning emotions • getting excited about reading • preparing for preschool • everyday routines toddlers understand

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A shelf filled with various children's books, including "How to Be a Real Man," "Just Because," and "Where the Wild Things Are," highlighted as "BEST kids books -according to my toddler-".

The cover of "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak, featuring a large monster and a small boat, described as a classic children's book.

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best kids books (according to my toddler)

my toddlers current faves! we read these books every. single. night. where the wild things are by maurice sendak - a true classic. i loved reading this book as a kid and its fun to read it to my own children now! i’m thinking where the wild things are themed birthday party for my son next y

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A toddler stands on a playground with wood chips, looking at the camera. Overlay text reads "How to Support Your Toddler's Speech Growth!" with a speech bubble and arrow.

A toddler holds a toy on a playground. Overlay text, "1 Talk to Them Constantly," lists tips like narrating activities, talking slowly, and labeling objects to improve speech.

A toddler is on a playground structure. Overlay text, "2 Read Together Every Day," suggests choosing interactive books, pointing to pictures, and reading often for speech development.

Easy Ways to Improve Your Toddler’s Speech! 👶🗣️

🗣️ 7 Tips to Improve Your Toddler’s Speech Development If your toddler is still developing their speech, don’t worry! Every child learns at their own pace, but you can encourage language growth with simple strategies. Here are 7 effective tips to help improve your toddler’s speech: 1️⃣ Talk t

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Ocean week for toddler development

This week we’re diving into an ocean theme with my toddler 🌊🤍 A mix of water play, sensory bins, movement, simple crafts, and lots of imagination! Nothing complicated, just intentional play that builds skills while still feeling fun. Some days we’re scooping and pouring water, other days we’re b

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The cover of 'The Wonderful Things You Will Be' by Emily Winfield Martin, featuring a child holding colorful balloons. The book is recommended for letting children know they are loved and excited to watch them grow.

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The cover of 'The Leaf Thief' by Alice Hemming and Nicola Slater, depicting a squirrel holding autumn leaves. It's described as an amazing book to teach children about Autumn.

Top 5 Best Toddler books 📚

#childrensbookrecommendations #toddlerbookrecommendation #toddlerbooks #kidsbookreview #kidsbooks #toddlermom #toddlerbooks #toddlers #boymom All can be found on Amazon links below ⬇️ The Wonderful Things You Will Be https://a.co/d/5soIbP5 The Leaf Thief: (The Perfect Fa

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5 Real Mom Toddler Hacks: Bedtime Edition✨

Soooooo Moms I don’t know about y’all but my toddler will do everything in her power to AVOID going to bed🤣 Here’s 5 hacks that always help me with her bedtime 1. Being the Master Negotiator • What they do: “Just one more story! Actually two… okay, five.” Toddlers turn bedtime into

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A toddler sits surrounded by numerous stuffed animals, with overlay text reading "The Best Screen-Free Activities for a Relaxing Toddler Bedtime" and a "Swipe" indicator with a no-phone icon and sleeping emoji.

A pink and white toy kitchen set serves as the background for overlay text detailing tips for "Read Together," including letting toddlers choose books and using engaging voices.

A white toy kitchen with colorful cups and a microwave in the background features overlay text providing tips for "Sing Songs & Lullabies," such as soft lullabies and gentle hand motions.

Toddler Bedtime Made Easy ✨

A calm, screen-free bedtime routine helps toddlers relax and sleep better. Here are fun and soothing activities to do before bed that don’t involve screens! 📖 1️⃣ Read Together ✅ Let your toddler choose a bedtime book. ✅ Use fun voices & expressions to make it engaging. ✅ Try touch-and-

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A red toy dinosaur stands next to a light blue paper covered in colorful dinosaur footprints made with orange, green, and purple paint, illustrating a dinosaur track painting craft.

Wooden circular tiles are spread out, some face down, others showing illustrations of dinosaurs like Ankylosaurus and Parasaurolophus, for a dinosaur memory matching game.

Dinosaur Week Day 1 | Toddler Activities

Day 1 of the first week of ✨toddler theme weeks✨ This week's theme is dinosaurs 🦕 🎨CRAFT: paint Dino tracks 🧠LEARN: Dino memory game 📚BOOKS: I'm a T. Rex & Noisy Dinosaur 👋🏼SENSORY: Dino fossil dig Follow along for new ideas every weekday to keep your little one learning &a

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A title slide for a 'Weekly Toddler Development Schedule' from @imexhaustedpod, featuring an illustration of an adult and a toddler playing with blocks.

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A schedule for 'TUESDAY PATTERNS & PUZZLES DAY' focusing on pre-math reasoning and problem-solving, with activities like making color patterns, sorting toys, shape sorters, block towers, and puzzles, plus book recommendations.

Toddler learning

Here’s what our week looks like with my 2-year-old — focused on language growth, problem-solving, independence, creativity, movement, nature, and emotional connection. We aren’t trying to be perfect. We’re just being intentional. And every little moment adds up. 💫 Save this for next week &a

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The 5 Love Languages 🤍Toddler Edition

Toddlers may be little, but they experience love in BIG ways. The idea of the “5 Love Languages” comes from The 5 Love Languages and was later adapted for children in The 5 Love Languages of Children. While love languages are not considered hard science, many parents find them helpful for und

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the books that made me 🫶🏼📚⭐️

when i saw other people making these posts, i knew that i had to jump on and make one for myself too! i’ve been obsessed with reading for a really long time and i didn’t realize that until i made this post! these are some of favorite books from over the years and i honestly would love to reread

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten App

I learned this from another Lemon8 mama so I thought I’d share it with those of you who haven’t heard of this! It’s an app that tracks books your child reads and the goal is 1000 books before Kindergarten! I’ve heard of 100 books before 1, however haven’t heard of the kindergarten one. To be hon

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Educational Toddler Books | Part 2 📚

5 more of my favorite educational board books for toddlers! Chris Ferrie has a whole series book series of science for babies called the “Baby university book set” & it’s available on Amazon. We only have the 1 cause I found it at a thrift store but I cannot recommend this books enough ca

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Books Your Toddler Will Want to Read on Repeat!

Building your little one’s library? These classic board books are perfect for toddlers and make reading time extra special! ✨ “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle – A timeless favorite with beautiful illustrations that teach counting and the days of the week. “Goodnight Moon” by Margar

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Books I’m Reading As a First-Time Mom (pt. 2)

5 parenting books that I plan to read that will encourage and challenge me 📚 • Transforming Toddlerhood – to better understand toddler behavior and respond with more patience and connection. • Strong Mothers, Strong Sons – a powerful reminder of the influence mothers have in shaping their sons.

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Books that Improved My Toddler’s Speech

My 21 month old toddler says over 100 words, sings songs, and says phrases. Even though we read multiple books to her daily, these are the three books that really improved her speech! • First 100 Words: a classic book for first words, but it really does help! There are so many words in this boo

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Toddler milestones

This week with my toddler is focused on learning in the softest way possible 🤍 We’re introducing letters and numbers, but without pressure or expectations. Just play, repetition, and letting curiosity lead the way. Some days it looks like counting snacks, pointing out letters in books, scribb

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A collection of children's books, including "The Cars and Trucks Book," "Little Blue Truck," and "Bob's Favorite Fix-it Tales," displayed as "THIS WEEK'S BOOKS" for a car and truck theme.

A toddler's hands interact with letter cards, including one for "Cat" and another showing a cake, inside a blue container, highlighting "LETTER OF THE WEEK: C."

Learning Activities for my Toddler 🚗🤍🛻

Last week’s learning theme was cars and trucks! My little bear loves all things with wheels, so this week was a blast! My favorite activity this week was the diy car track and painting the truck. I would say P’s favorite was washing the truck 🫧 He truly loves playing in water! Have you read

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Christian Books My Toddler Loves 🤍 | Part 2

Faith grows in the little moments. These are a few more of my toddler’s favorite Christian books that help her learn about God’s love in such simple beautiful ways. From counting and letters to healing, prayers, and how we’re all wonderfully made. It’s amazing how much little hearts can under

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How I keep my toddler’s books organized

If you have a toddler… save this 📌 Floating shelves keep books visible + easy AND they’re cute decor! Turn them upside down to hang things underneath = double the function 🤍 Kids room organization, kids room inspo, kids room decor, kids books, toddler room inspo #kidsbookshelf #toddl

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FREE books for kids📚

FREE! FREE! FREE! Here are 5 places to get FREE books for your kids. 1. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library📕 When you signed up your child online, they will receive one free book a month from ages 0-5years. This program is available in most states & you can easily find out if it’s availab

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Simple Ways to Help Your Toddler Start Talking 🗣️

If you're waiting for those sweet little words to turn into full-on toddler chatter, you're not alone. Every child develops at their own pace, but there are fun, low-pressure ways to help encourage language development during everyday moments. Here are a few easy strategies to get t

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A collage showing four toddler books: 'The Velveteen Rabbit', 'What Do You Say, Little Blue Truck?', 'Love You Forever', and 'My First Toddler Bible'. A text overlay reads 'BOOKS I READ ON REPEAT TO MY TODDLER'.

A hand holds the book 'Love You Forever' by Robert Munsch, featuring a child in a bathroom. An overlay describes it as a cherished childhood book now read to the son.

A hand holds 'My First Toddler Bible', a colorful book with animals on Noah's Ark. An overlay states it helps the child learn and grow closer to God.

Books I read on repeat to my toddler 📖📚

I absolutely love reading to my son! And now he loves “reading” too!! He may not know what the words say or mean but that does not stop him but flipping through the pages getting so happy and excited while reading!! #lemon8partner #toddlerbooks #readingwithtoddlers #momlife #momlifestyl

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Toddler room must haves!

Creating a toddler space that’s both functional and inviting doesn’t have to be complicated, it just takes a few intentional pieces to support independence, play, and calm! Here are my favorite must-haves for a toddler room setup: -Low shelving unit: perfect for toy rotation and displaying a

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Preparing for parenthood & becoming better parents

I am highly obsessed with this books, they have truly changed the way I parent and my outlook on difficult situations healthy pregnancy- I read this book when I was first expecting my first baby and it really helped ease my nerves and truly prepare me for what life was about to be like. It answe

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Books we read ON REPEAT 📚🔁

Books we read on repeat in our house: 📚We love all Eric Carle books & check them out at the library often but “Brown bear, brown bear” has been a staple since they were babies. 📚Little blue truck is so cute & it captivates little readers with all the arm animals. There’s so many in th

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Toddler Development farm week

This week we’re doing a little farm theme at home and it’s been such a good reset 🐄🤍 Nothing over the top… just simple activities, pretend play, and a few easy crafts that actually keep my toddler engaged. We’ve been “feeding animals,” washing veggies, counting eggs, and building little farms ou

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A hand holds the children's book 'Trash Truck,' featuring a friendly green trash truck with a child on its roof. The cover also indicates it's 'A Netflix Series' and by 'Max Keane.' The text 'Books to read With your toddler' is overlaid on the image.

A hand holds the children's book 'Duck Hunt,' which displays a detailed illustration of a green duck's head and neck on its cover. The book is written by Ryan Eubank and illustrated by Louise Saunders.

A hand holds the children's book 'Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site,' featuring a construction vehicle under a starry night sky with a crescent moon. The cover notes it's a '#1 New York Times Bestseller' by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld.

These are our current toddler favorites — full of adventure, imagination, and just the right amount of chaos 💛 • Duck Hunt – silly and playful • Trash Truck – a messy little hero • Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site – our bedtime classic” #toddlerreads #toddlerbooks Below Are the li

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A child's bare feet are visible next to two teal toddler rain boots in green grass, with the title 'Books That Changed the Way I Parent' overlaid in white script.

The cover of 'No Bad Kids' by Janet Lansbury, featuring a toddler, is displayed above a text box explaining how the book helped the author focus on respectful boundaries with toddlers.

The cover of 'The Whole-Brain Child' by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson is shown above a text box describing how the book aids in understanding and responding to children's meltdowns.

Books That Changed the Way I Parent 📚💛

✨ No Bad Kids by Janet Lansbury This was the first book that gave me permission to drop the idea of “fixing” behavior and instead focus on respectful boundaries. It reminded me that toddlers aren’t giving us a hard time,they’re having a hard time. 🧠 The Whole-Brain Child by Dr. Daniel Siegel &a

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Books my toddler loves✨

My toddler is obsessed with her books right now 🤍 We have one of those rotating bookshelves, and she’ll sit there going through each book one by one turning every page like she’s got a mission then moves right along to the next.Lately, she’s been crawling over to us with a new book in hand saying “

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Toddler development

Steal my toddler development schedule. This schedule is what we use to make sure we’re o. The right path to reach milestones and even start learning a little bit more. Easy simple activities that I plan the night before so she can go right into it after breakfast. 🤍 #momlife #toddler

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Winter With a Toddler (Here’s How We Survive)

Winter with a toddler can feel long. The days are shorter, the weather keeps you inside, and somehow your child has unlimited energy while you’re just trying to make it to bedtime. This is your reminder that you don’t need elaborate plans or Pinterest-perfect activities to get through winter —

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Books Getting Me Through Parenthood

All these books have helped me so much with mom life. To start with The Whole 9 months is such a great book if you’re struggling with eating during pregnancy. There is so much information on what to eat and to avoid eating, along with information on baby. If baby is growing their brain that mon

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Spring / nature themed books for my toddler🌱🌷☀️🐞🐛

My 12 month old loves going to the library for story time and to pick out books! It’s such a fun and cheap way to get out of the house, even on rainy days. Here’s some books we picked out this week to read about nature and spring time :) #toddler #toddlermom #toddlerbooks #kidsbooks #sa

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A collection of various Halloween-themed toddler books displayed on clear shelves against a light wall decorated with black paper bats. The text "Favorite Toddler HALLOWEEN BOOKS" is overlaid on the image.

A hand holds the children's book "Room on the Broom," featuring a witch and cat on a broomstick. The book is described as having fun pull, push, and slide flaps, with black bat decorations in the background.

A hand holds the "Pop-Up Peekaboo! Pumpkin" book, which features a smiling pumpkin and a black cat on its cover. The book is highlighted as a fun pop-up book full of cute surprises.

Favorite Toddler Halloween Books 🦇📚

We’re in the middle of spooky season so I wanted to share our top 5 favorite Halloween books that my toddlers & I been reading on repeat. All of these are great options for toddlers & young kids, or even read to your baby to get in the festive spirit this Halloween season. My personal

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A toddler with curly hair looks to the right, while text overlays describe "Indoor Finger Painting" and "DIY Cardboard Box Fort" activities for toddlers.

A toddler in a dark hooded jacket plays in the snow, with text overlays detailing "Sensory Bins" and "Toddler-Friendly Baking" activities.

Keep Your Toddler Entertained on Rainy Days! 🌧️🧸

15 Fun & Engaging Rainy Day Activities for Toddlers ☔🌈 When the rain keeps you indoors, keep your toddler entertained and active with these fun, simple activities! 🎨 1️⃣ Indoor Finger Painting • Let your toddler explore colors and textures using washable, non-toxic paints.

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Personalized Toddler Learning book

#kidslearning #childrenlearning #kindergarden #kidsfriendly #books

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Favorite children’s books 🫧

The books on repeat in our house! 📚Happy Thanksgiving Biscuit By Alyssa Satin Capucilli 📚Pete the Cat I love my white shoes By Eric Litwin *find the original tune by Eric on YouTube or make up your own! 📚 Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus & The duckling gets a cookie!? By Mo

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A collection of baby and toddler books, with a stack on the left including 'Hello, My World' and 'Chicka Chicka Boom Boom', and a clear bag of 'Early Learning' board books on the right, organized from youngest to oldest.

A hand holding a black and white high-contrast board book titled 'Hello, MY WORLD' by Jannie Ho, featuring a smiling sun and flowers. Text indicates it's for visual stimulation and great for the newborn stage.

A hand holding a light green board book titled 'Ten Tiny Toes' by Caroline Jayne Church, featuring a baby and a teddy bear. Text indicates it helps with body parts and counting, great for babies and toddlers.

My favorite books for Baby & Toddler Learning 📚

Let me start by saying that these all books are good for any age and stage and reading is sooo important for the development of your little one. HOWEVER, these books have been wonderful at specific stages for certain reasons and let me tell you why! 📚High Contrast Books - these are great for ba

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Books to Teach Toddlers About Weather and Seasons

As a stay at home mom, I’m starting to incorporate homeschooling by exposing and teaching different subjects to my 18 month old. This month, we’ve been focused on learning about weather and seasons. Here are some books that we’ve read to learn about different types of weather and the four seaso

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5 books to read to your baby their 1st year📚❤️

Reading to our babies from birth is so important for their develop. These are 5 of my favorite books to read to my babies their first year: 📕1. Great & Small Bible Animals Book with flaps about bible verses relating to animals & the cutest part is that on each page there’s a parent &

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A collage of four children's book covers: 'Uproar in Midport Village!' (Minecraft), 'Arthur's Computer Disaster,' 'Grumpy Monkey's Little Book of Grumpiness,' and 'Bluey Swim School.' Text overlay reads 'My kids' current books on repet Part one!'

A close-up of the 'Minecraft: Uproar in Midport Village!' book cover, featuring characters from the game running. Text overlay states, 'Based off the movie! we love a little golden book.'

A close-up of the 'Arthur's Computer Disaster' book cover, showing Arthur the aardvark looking at a computer screen. Text overlay reads, 'Arthur is an absolute classic we have so many of these!'

Books I read on repeat to my kids, pt. 1!

My boys love reading and they’re at an age where they like to hear the same books over and over again😂 here a part one of four books I read to my kids on repeat! Day or night, first thing in the morning or before bed, they love these! • Uproar in midtown village. • Arthur’s computer disaster.

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Books to read this halloween toddler edition 🎃 ✨

#toddlerhalloween #fallwithatoddler #toddlerbookrecommendation #spookytoddler #toddlerscanread #halloweenbooks #

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Kids Halloween Books

My Kids Top Picks! The last one has been all 4 of my kids favorite! Lined them all in LTK #kidshalloween #kidsbookshelf #kidsbookreview #halloweenbooks #kidswhoread #toddlerhalloween #lemon8bookclub

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Toddler Learning Journal Pt. 2

•Color Matching •Letter Recognition •Counting •Just For Fun •Shape Recognition Here is our second round of our toddler journal. My son is doing super well, he just turned 3 and these keeps him entertained and help with his learning so much. We also have a variety of sticker books and bo

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