Fun Read-Aloud Toddler Picture Books from 2025Like this list

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• Little Freddie Two Pants

  (the Dog With Too Many Pants)

  Daywalt, Drew,

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  Really silly, cute picture book.

• Who Meows?

  a Book of Animal Sounds

  Page, Robin, 1957-

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  Make lots of funny sounds as you read this book with your little one! I love the bright, bold, realistic yet simple illustrations.

• Mama Hug

  Straub, Emma,

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  Very simple and sweet. A great read for toddlers for Mother's Day.

• Pêyak Little Duck

  Lamouche, Sandra,

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  A fun counting book, in both English and Plains Cree, with lots of pretty nature illustrations.

• Hedgehogs Don't Wear Underwear

  Valdez, Marissa,

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  Hilarious! I love all the French in this book, and Jacques' personality. Definitely use a funny French accent when reading this one out loud! The illustrations are cute. There's a joke towards the end that made me laugh out loud. Highly recommend!

• Seven Babies

  Xiao, Forest,

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  Sweet with a sad ending. My favorite part was the baby who had something in his mouth on every page!

• M Is for Mango

  Atinuke,

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  Practice identifying the letter M on every page of this sweet, high energy picture book!

• Bouncing Bunnies!

  Osborne, Fiz,

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  Rhyme your way, and bounce, and jump, and cuddle, through this fun and cute picture book. This is a fantastic and cute book that is so fun to read aloud.

• Go, Sloth, Go!

  Yuly, Toni,

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  Persistence and patience are key. A great Storytime read aloud to get the whole room chanting "Go, sloth, go!" I like the simple, gentle illustration style.

• Who Ate Steve?

  Lloyd, Susannah,

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  Absolutely hilarious. Possibly my favorite on this list. The funny voices you could do reading this one! Such great picture book writing.

• Oh Dear, Look What I Got!

  Rosen, Michael, 1946-

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  Really cute. Reminds me a lot of Dear Zoo. Take Time to Rhyme and practice repetition with your little one or group.

• Shmoof

  McKinnon, Heidi,

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  Cute story about a dog and a cat! A good book to help littles wind down.