Books for (tiny) Boys

My 2 year old has been getting in on the reading action lately. Usually our routine is to read a book of each child's choosing both before afternoon quiet time and then again before bed.  With three kids choosing, we rack up some serious time reading time!

 Now my youngest is insisting on  choosing his *own* book for reading times too, and I thought I'd share some of his current favorites in case you need some library list inspiration for your little one. Of course, these are books tiny girls could certainly love, too - it just so happens my tiny one right now is a boy, and I do notice a bit of - shall we say? - masculine flair in his preferences.

Dinosaur vs. Bedtime

Bob Shea

Simple, fun, and inter-actable (ROAR!), this story's hero little Dinosaur takes on all kind of challenges. Piles of leaves, big slides, talking grown-ups... and the biggest challenge of all, bedtime! Its like they've been to our house, weird.

Little Blue Truck

Alice Schertle / Jill McElmurry

This book was given to us by my sweet Aunt Marti during our beach trip a month ago, and my 2 year old is still begging multiple readings of it daily. So many elements of a great early reading book - written in charming verse, lots of fun onamonapia, farm animals, vehicles, action / consequence (what happens when big Dump is rude?), team work, and even (though I admit it reads melodramatic) redemption. 

See, now you have to read it to find out how someone could really find  a board book redemptive. :)

Meeow and the Little Chairs

Sebastien Braun

This was one that one of my kids picked at the library that I was honestly was kind of "meh" about at first, but its proven entertaining. There are colors to point out, animal sounds to make, and my favorite - imaginative play is encouraged. I can also see this being a fun book for a beginner reader because the text is huge and fairly simple.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle

Of course you know about TVHC - how could you not? If you're like me you got three copies of the board book alone during your first child's babyhood. It has been such an enduring favorite around here that I made my little guy's 2nd birthday cake an homage to the Caterpillar:

(the eyes bore into your soul... or not)

But I couldn't have a list of books for little ones without it.

I'd love to know - what are your favorite books for tiny readers?