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15 Interactive Board Books for Toddlers and Babies

April 24, 2020 by Mommy Evolution 14 Comments

Get your kids into books early with these 15 interactive toddler’s board books that are perfect for toddlers and babies!

Babies and toddlers learn not just through reading but also experiencing items. Touch and feel books allow young children to explore their world and experience it through their sense of touch as well as their sense of sight and hearing when being read to.

Be sure to check out these other children’s board books for toddlers and infants.

You can find these interactive toddler’s board books at your local library or purchase through the affiliate links provided for your convenience.

interactive board books for toddlers

INTERACTIVE BOARD BOOKS FOR TODDLER AND BABIES

Where Is Baby's Belly Button? A Lift-the-Flap Book

Karen Katz's adorable babies play peekaboo in this delightful interactive book.

The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps are perfect for parents and children to share.

Never Touch a Porcupine!

You must Never Touch A Porcupine! . . . except in this book! This woodland-animal-themed touch-and-feel board book is perfect for young children.

Aimed at babies and toddlers this interactive book is great for baby sensory. Each page has a different silicone texture on it.

They will love reading the funny rhyme that warns of the dangers of touching the animals . . . and then ignoring the advice!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Forest Hide & Seek (The World of Eric Carle)

Interactive elements makes this board book ideal for little hands!Who is in the forest where it's bright and sunny?

Busy, buzzing bees making tasty honey! Play hide-and-seek with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this fantastic finger trail lift-the-flap book!

With a gentle rhyming narrative and an introduction to woodland friends, this book is perfect for little explorers.

Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book

Rod Campbell’s classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a firm favorite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982.

Young readers love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent—a monkey, a lion, and even an elephant! But will they ever find the perfect pet?

With bright, bold artwork, a catchy refrain, and a whole host of favorite animals, Dear Zoo is a must for every child’s bookshelf.

Pat the Bunny (Touch and Feel Book)

For generations, Pat the Bunny has been creating special first-time moments between parents and their children.

One of the best-selling children’s books of all time, this classic touch-and-feel book offers babies a playful and engaging experience, all the while creating cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

Peekaboo Kisses

Peekaboo! What's hiding behind those paws? Why, it's something woolly, something fluffy, something fuzzy, and something squeaky . . . a colorful menagerie of playful animals, each eager to be covered with kisses. With flaps to lift, a squeaker to press, and a peek-at-yourself mirror at the end, this touchable, smoochable book is is loaded with fun, surprises, and, of course, plenty of kisses.

Baby Touch and Feel: Animals

This charming interactive baby book is packed with cute animals and quirky characters ready to entertain your little one! Filled with soft animal textures, the book’s touch and feel patches are designed to encourage early learning.

Now your little one can pet the furry belly of a waddling penguin or the fluffy tummy of an adorable puppy.

Each page of this engaging board book features a cute colorful image of an animal, along with the noises they make. Find the super fun tactile elements that encourage your little one to tickle and touch the textures. 

Good Night: A Touch & Feel Bedtime Book

Describes the fun things that young animals did during the day before going to sleep, including a kitten that played with yarn, a dog that dug in the ground, and a bunny that hopped in the garden.

Touch and Feel Farm Animals

Capture baby's attention during reading time with this charming touch and feel book with entertaining facts about farm animals.

See, Touch, Feel: A First Sensory Book

There's lots for baby to explore in See, Touch, Feel: A First Sensory Book. This sturdy board book, with bright photographs of happy babies, is specially designed to stimulate curiosity through sensory play.

Each page has a colorful picture activity that invites baby to touch and explore. There are raised textures to feel, finger trails to follow, and a shiny mirror to look in to. Can they follow the swirl on the snail's shell. Can they tap the drum?

As your baby grows, See, Touch, Feel will help your child develop language recognition and motor skills, as they learn to interact with the book in new ways.

Baby Touch and Feel: Bedtime

Help your little one settle in for the night and teach them all about bedtime with this adorable board book!

Packed with different objects associated with a bedtime routine, this baby book is designed to inspire curiosity in babies and encourage early learning. 

Send your darling off to dreamland in the sweetest way possible with this interactive touch and feel book about bedtime!

Peek-a Who? (Interactive Read Aloud Books)

Colorful pictures and simple rhyming texts help children guess what's peeking through the die cut windows in these two fun board books.

The anticipation of what's hiding on the next page and the bright, engaging illustrations will keep youngsters guessing and giggling all the way to the surprise endings.

Ocean Friends - Touch and Feel Board Book

Explore the underwater world of creatures from sea turtles to clown fish in this touch and feel board book.

Perfect for little hands to hold, this sensory board book features a variety of materials to touch and feel.

Millie Moo (Touch and Feel Picture Books)

Join Millie Moo on a crazy adventure as she looks for her friends from the farm.

Fun rhymes, silly characters and a wacky, whimsical story. Lots of clues to find and solve. Touch and feel novelties on each page. Bright and colorful, cartoon-style artwork and text.

Bright Baby Touch & Feel Baby Animals

In Roger Priddy’s Bright Baby Touch & Feel Baby Animals board book, little learners meet all different sorts of furry and feathery creatures, big and small.

With colorful pictures of baby animals, rhyming text to read aloud, and touch and feel textures, this interactive book is perfect for your bright baby to build their reading skills and vocabulary.

Good Night, Cuddlebug Lane

Join a lovable bunch of fuzzy animal friends as they enjoy a sweet summer night in this lively, interactive touch-and-feel Soft & Snuggle book filled with oodles of endless cuteness!

Watch fireflies dance in the summertime sky, sing a bedtime song with an adorable little hedgehog, snuggle up for story time with Oatmeal Owl, get cozy with duckings Rosie and Posie, and wish sweet dreams to a little bunny family getting ready for bed.

This delightful rhyming story is paired with cheerful illustrations and touch-and-feel textures including faux fur, feathers, fuzz, peeks, traces, bumpies, and glitter designed to encourage sensory exploration and help support the development of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. 

Open the Barn Door

Spend a day on the farm and explore all the animal sights and sounds! Featuring 10 lift-the-flaps and a variety of barnyard favorites, including horses, chickens, cows, and pigs, this board book is a fun-filled introduction to life on the farm.

Who Do You Love?

Explore the importance of love and family with Bendon's Who Do You Love interactive touch and feel book.

Children will delight at opening flaps to uncover all the characters that the little bear loves.

A sweet theme and touchable cut-outs will keep your child coming back to this beautiful book again and again.

Bright Baby Touch & Feel

The Bright Baby Touch & Feel box set from bestselling author Roger Priddy will delight little ones with its fun, interactive elements and colorful pictures!

With exciting textures to touch and feel, bright, bold photography and simple word labels, the Bright Baby Touch and Feel series stimulate babies’ senses and encourage them to look, touch and listen. Now together in one bundle!

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Comments

  1. The Sadder But Wiser Girl says

    May 15, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    Usborne books are also great interactive books! Maybe some of these are? We had some of them when my kids were younger.

    Reply
  2. Georgie Lee says

    May 15, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    We had Peek A Who and Where’s Baby’s Belly Button. Also loved That’s Not My Puppy.

    Reply
  3. reshamad says

    May 16, 2013 at 7:47 pm

    I still remember reading these books to DD when she was little. They are so adorable. I still have some of them for the memories! 🙂
    -Reshama
    http://www.stackingbooks.com

    Reply
  4. multimummy says

    May 17, 2013 at 9:28 am

    We also have the That’s Not My….series

    Reply
  5. Zena (healingmoments) says

    May 17, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Great selection

    Reply
  6. Brittany says

    May 22, 2013 at 4:12 am

    I LOVE that you posted this! I get so excited buying my little girl books that I know she will love. There are a lot I haven’t seen that are in this list so I’m excited to go get some of them. Thank you!

    Reply
  7. Alice (@mumsmakelists) says

    May 23, 2013 at 8:13 am

    What a great list – thank you so much for linking up at the Friday Baby Shower – look forward to seeing you at this week’s party, Alice x

    Reply
  8. Nicci @ PowerfulMothering says

    May 24, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    !! we have 2 of these!
    Thanks for sharing with us on Pin it Tuesdays! PowerfulMothering.com

    Reply
  9. lovebakesgoodcakes says

    May 28, 2013 at 12:42 am

    Our 1 yr old had a few of those books that you can “feel” and she absolutely loves them! Thanks so much for sharing at last week’s All my Bloggy Friends – Linda and I look forward to seeing what you share this week! 🙂

    Reply
  10. Melissa Ryan says

    May 29, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    We have a number of these books as well. The Heads, Tails, etc books are favorites in our house even now at two.

    Thanks for linking up at the Tuesday baby link up. Hope to see you back again this week.

    Reply
  11. Catherine says

    July 23, 2013 at 3:37 am

    I love Dear Zoo and enjoy Sandra Boynton’s books although we came to them quite late. My daughter also loved the Baby Touch books from Ladybird.

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:58 am

      We still read Dear Zoo (and we’re actually on our second copy because my boys wore out the first).

      Reply
  12. Tommy Wang says

    May 14, 2017 at 3:14 am

    I’m excited to go track some of these down for our baby (especially Millie Moo one, It looks fun)!!!
    Great idea for a list.

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      May 15, 2017 at 2:08 pm

      Oh how we love Millie the Moo! Really a great book 🙂

      Reply

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