Board Books

See more recommended titles on these lists: Read-Alouds, Early Childhood Anti-Bias Education

We also recommend the First Conversations Board Book Series and the We Are Little Feminists Board Book Series.

Titles with reviews on this site are noted with an asterisk (*).

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A is for Anemone: A First West Coast Alphabet

By Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd 

All of Baby, Nose to Toes

By Victoria Adler, Hiroe Nakata (Illustrator)

All of Us: A First Conversation About Disability

By Megan Madison, Jonathan Eden (Illustrator)

American Babies

By The Global Fund for Children

Baby Goes to Market

By Atinuke

A Beautiful House for Birds

By Grace Lin

Being You: A First Conversation About Gender

By Megan Madison,  Jessica Ralli, and Anne/Andy Passchier (Illustrator)

The Birthday Book / Las Mananitas*

By Susie Jaramillo

Bringing In the New Year

By Grace Lin

Busy Fingers

By C. W. Bowie, Fred Willingham (Illustrator)

Button Up! Fall in Alaska*

By Angela Y. Gonzales

Bye-Bye Ice! Springtime in Alaska *

By Carla Snow

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

By Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin (Illustrator)

Cradle Me

By Debby Slier

Daddy, Papa, and Me

By Leslea Newman, Carol Thompson (Illustrator)

Dim Sum for Everyone!

By Grace Lin, Grace Lin (Illustrator)

Circle! Sphere!

By Grace Lin

Every Body: A First Conversation About Bodies

By Megan Madison,  Jessica Ralli, and Tequitia Andrews (Illustrator)

Everywhere Babies

By Susan Meyers, Marla Frazee (Illustrator)

Feast for 10

By Cathryn Falwell

First Conversation Board Book Series

Full, Full, Full of Love

By Trish Cooke, Paul Howard (Illustrator)

Global Babies/Bebes del Mundo

By The Global Fund for Children

Goodbye: A First Conversation About Grief

By Megan Madison,  Jessica Ralli, and Isabel Roxas (Illustrator)

Hands Are Not for Hitting

By Martine Agassi, Marieka Heinlen (Illustrator)

I Am Latino: The Beauty in Me

By Myles C. Pinkney, Sandra L. Pinkney

I Love My Hair

By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)

Jacob Lawrence in the City

By Susan Goldman Rubin

Kiss By Kiss/Ocètôwina: A Counting Book For Families *

By Richard Van Camp

The Last Marshmallow

By Grace Lin

Let's Play Out! Summer in Alaska *

By Yaari Toolie-Walker

The Life of / La Vida de Llort

By Cynthia Gonzalez and Citlali Reyes

Loving Me

By Debby Slier

Mis Amigos My Friends

By Taro Gomi

Mittens and Mukluks! Winter in Alaska *

By Joni Spiess

Mommy, Mama, and Me

By Leslea Newman, Carol Thompson (Illustrator)

My Face Book

By Star Bright Books

My Family & I Mi Familia y Yo

By Gladys Rosa Mendoza

My Heart Fills with Happiness*

By Monique Gray Smith

Nibi is Water *

By Joanne Robertson

Our Skin: A First Conversation
About Race *

By Megan Madison,  Jessica Ralli, and Isabel Roxas (Illustrator)
Spanish edition: Nuestra Piel

Please, Baby, Please

By Spike Lee, Tonya Lewis Lee, Kadir Nelson (Illustrator)

Pride Colors

By Robin Stevenson

Pride Puppy

By Robin Stevenson and Julie McLaughlin (Illustrator)

Rest & Relax / Descansa y relájate

By Whitney Stewart and Rocio Alejandro (Illustrator)

Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children

By Sandra L. Pinkney, Myles C. Pinkney (Photographer)

Smile! (Baby Faces Board Book #2)

By Roberta Grobel Intrater

Sweetest Kulu

By Celina Kalluk, Alexandria Neonakis (Illustrator)

T se pou TapTap

By Lyrica Fils–Aimé and Cedrick Bijou

Ten, Nine, Eight Board Book

By Molly Bang, Molly Bang (Illustrator)

That's Mine! / ¡Eso es mio!

by Sumana Seeboruth and Ashleigh Corrin (Illustrator)

Together

by Mona Damluji and Innosanto Nagara (Illustrator)

Together: A First Conversation About Love

By Megan Madison, Jessica Ralli, Anne/Andy Passchier (Illustrator)

Un Dia de Nieve / The Snowy Day *

By Ezra Jack Keats
English version is also available: The Snowy Day

 

Up to My Knees!

By Grace Lin

Vámonos a Antigua

By Patty Rodriguez, Ariana Stein, and Ana Godinez (Illustrator)

 

Vámonos a San Salvador

By Patty Rodriguez, Ariana Stein, and Ana Godinez (Illustrator)

 

We All Play

By Julie Flett

 

We Are Little Feminists Board Book Series

By various authors

 

We Care: A First Conversation About Justice *

By Megan Madison, Jessica Ralli, and Sharee Miller (Illustrator)

We Sang You Home*

By Richard Van Camp, Julie Flett (Illustrator)

Welcome Song for Baby: A Lullaby for Newborns

By Richard Van Camp

What Will Fit?

By Grace Lin

Where Are the Eggs?

By Grace Lin

Whoever You Are

By Mem Fox, Leslie Staub (Illustrator)

Whose Knees Are These?

By Jabari Asim, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)

Wilgyigyet: Learn the Colors in Sm'algyax

By Haayk Foundation, Huk Yuunsk (Illustrator)

Yes! No! A First Conversation About Consent*

By Megan Madison, Jessica Ralli, and Isabel Roxas (Illustrator)

Yoga Adventure!

By Jamaica Stevens and Rocío Alejandro (Illustrator) 

Yoga Tots: Calm Bunny

By Tessa Strickland and Estelí Meza (Illustrator)

Yoga Tots: Strong Puppy

By Tessa Strickland and Estelí Meza (Illustrator)

You Be Mommy

By Karla Clark and Zoe Persico (Illustrator)