What books do you suggest for my 2 year old?

Question

I plan on getting him
Cloudy with a Chance of Spaghetti
King Bidgoods in the Bathtub
and
The Napping House

Obviously I will be reading to him.

I should probably mention what we DO have huh? He does have most of the Sandra Boyton Books (he loves the Rhinoceros tap music). We also have the Eric Carl collection and the Beatrix Potter collection.

Answer 1

my son loves anything by todd parr and dr suess. there is also a really fun book called parts by tedd arnold.

Answer 2

Good night moon is a good one.

Sandra Boynton has wonderful books for small children like your personal penguin, belly button book, snuggle puppy. The 2 year old I baby sit LOVES them as does her 5 year old brother. They even have one that comes with a cd of silly songs. They are cute books and the kids love them.

We're Going on a Bear Hunt is another favorite of the 2 year old

Once Upon a Potty

Dr. Seuss comes in small child books

Curious George is good too I think I have seen some board books.

The Napping House is another favorie-oops I see you already have it.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The following books are good too but they might be a little better for slightly older children. But I see you are getting cloudy with a chance of meatballs.

Tackey the Penugin

Henry and Mudge

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Where the Wild Things Are



Many of the books come in both paperback and as a board book. The authors of many of the books have other great books but these are what I can think of right now.

Answer 3

I'd also recommend some great Australian authors - Pamela Allen, Mem Fox and Lynley Dodd have some excellent books for 2-6 year olds, with fun rhyming verses (which is so important for pre-readers to learn through predictability) and lovely themes.
Pamela Allen: Who Sank The Boat?
Mr. McGee and the Biting Flea
and so many more!
Mem Fox: Hattie and the Fox
Where Is The Green Sheep?
and more!
Lynley Dodd: Hairy McLairy from Donaldson's Dairy (a series of books about dogs and cats)

Also you can't go past good old Dr. Seuss. My 2 year old son absolutely loves anything will lift-the-flaps or pull-tabs, and right now is mad on Thomas the Tank Engine (but we only have one book!).

There are so many good books out there, just look for anything that has simple, predictable text and beautiful illustrations. Rhyming verses are excellent, but anything with appropriate language for his level.

Happy reading!

(Mum of 2 toddlers and former preschool teacher)

Answer 4

Moo, Baa La La La, by Sandra Boynton (Good Books)!!!
Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown
Anything by Mercer Mayer and Robert Munsch, my son's favorite book is "Just Grandpa and me, " by Mercer Mayer,
Go Away Big Green Monster, by Ed Emberley
A Potty For Me, by Karen Katz
Priddy Books makes the soft books called, "Happy Baby."
There's ABC, Colors, Things That Go(which is all about vehicles), my son loves these books as well. Happy Hunting!

Answer 5

Yes Potty, No Potty
Goodnight Moon
Red stop, Green Go
I Love You Stinky Face
Sharing is Fun

Answer 6

All Dr. Seuss books. They worked for my daughter when she was two. Also you can get the leap pad games and books that helps a lot also. You know it wouldn't hurt to get some Baby Einstein books:)

Answer 7

Madeline
If You Give A Pig A Pancake
If you give a mouse a cookie
If you give a moose a muffin

Answer 8

My almost 3 y.o. son loves "No! David!" as well as everything by Dr. Seuss.
He really likes books with flaps that you can lift up or panels that slide too.

Click Clack Moo is fun to read too.

Answer 9

Love You Forever is a very cute book for little ones!

Answer 10

i love the first one!!!! have not read the others.

We love sandra boynton, eric carle and of course seuss.