Animal Board Books for Toddlers and Babies
Animal Board Books are perfect for toddlers learning about animals, from ones who live in the ocean to those on the farm.
Be sure to check out these other children’s board books for toddlers and infants.
You can find these animal board books at your local library or through the affiliate links provided for your convenience.

Why Board Books?
From simple stories with bright illustrations to interactive books with flaps and textures, board books are sure to capture your child’s attention and inspire their imagination.
- Our board book recommendations are perfect for children from infancy to 3-4 years old.
- They’re made of sturdy cardboard, so they can take a beating.
- They’re often shorter than typical children’s books – perfect for short attention spans.
- They’re filled with large words and vivid illustrations to keep your little one’s attention engaged.

Animal Board Books
With bright, bold artwork, a catchy refrain, and a whole host of favorite animals, Dear Zoo is a must for every child’s bookshelf.
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?
A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck--all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages.Â
Guess the sea creature in this "Who Am I?" touch and feel book with silicone elements on each spread, as well as the cover.
Little ones will learn fun facts about their favorite fish, reptiles, mammals and other animals that live under the sea while trying to guess who they are.
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.
Put on your overalls and have a stroll Around The Farm in this amazing sound book! Your little one can press 30 different sound buttons while they read to bring the amazing art stylings of Eric Carle to life!
From a koala's woolly fur to an elephant's leathery ear, there are five fun textures to explore in this book that you read and touch! Includes fun, rhyming text about each animal and touch and feel material on every spread.
There are a total of five touch and feel elements that will make children want to come back to read this fun book over and over.
With irresistibly sweet illustrations and a magical sky of glow-in-the-dark stars, Night Night Farm is the perfect way to end the day.
Say goodnight to the horse, the dog, and all their farm friends, as you turn the shaped pages and watch as the animals go to sleep, one by one.Â
All young children love to play in the waves at the beach. Here's a Hello, World! board book that teaches them all about oceans and the creatures and plants that live there.
Touch, feel, and hear the baby animals on every page of this interactive, sturdy board book, packed with appealing photographs, tactile textures, and adorable baby animal sounds.
Press the touch-and-feels to hear five realistic baby animal sounds, with a button on the last page to play all five sounds again!
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.
An interactive touch and feel book for babies with furry friends and read-aloud text! Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning.
Meet all the friendly animals in the forest in this lively, interactive Peek-a-Flap sturdy board book!Â
Join foxes, raccoons, deer, bears, squirrels, skunks, and more as they gather food, play, and show you around their forest homes!Â
Capture baby's attention during reading time with this charming touch and feel book with entertaining facts about farm animals.
Touch, feel, and hear the animals in this interactive, sturdy board book. Young readers will love to explore this engaging book, packed with appealing photographs, fun facts, tactile textures, and exciting animal sounds!
Press the touch-and-feels to hear five realistic animal sounds, with a button on the last page to play all five sounds again!
There are 100 animal photographs to look at and talk about, and 100 animal names to read and learn, too. The pages are made from tough board for hours of fun reading, and the cover is softly padded for little hands to hold.