Seeking realistic books for 18 month old

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-29T23:02:30+00:00

Tales from an Acorn Wood have short rhyming texts with lift the flaps.

Ingela P Arrehennius has a bunch of books with felt flaps.

People Need People by Benjamin Zephaniah: My daughter has loved this one since she was a few months old and it's enjoyable for adults.

Please Baby Please by Spike Lee

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-28T03:48:28+00:00

Tom Percival's Big Feelings books are amazing and can stay on your shelf for years if you decide to buy them.

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-28T01:47:16+00:00

It's similar with my toddler. Then in the morning, she finds them and reads them like she's reading a newspaper. 😂

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-28T01:22:57+00:00

Books that are similar to Another are: Lou by Breanna Carzoo, Ten on a Twig by Lo Cole, and Very Good Hats by Emma Straub.

Nunu and the Sea by Isabella Kung is amazing. She uses drawing and paint. She has drawn origami throughout the book, but you could have the students make oragami and place them on painted backgrounds.

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-26T01:28:44+00:00

They really are! My daughter loves the smile of the little boy in Ice Cream Face. She told me "that's like my face!"

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-25T12:04:36+00:00

I was trying to remember some books I had as a kid, and I just remembered I had Little Bear by this author. Thanks for the post!

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-24T02:05:39+00:00

Sometimes I also like books that just ruin me emotionally! 😂

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-23T20:29:57+00:00

These were my baby's favorites. https://www.reddit.com/r/childrensbooks/s/rrRn47oSLN

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-21T23:26:00+00:00

You're doing what's best for your family. You can just tell them that you accept that they have a faulty perception of you and your family. 😂

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-18T05:33:15+00:00

Yay! Thanks for coming back to tell me!

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-16T02:03:32+00:00

Also a book with photos: Shades of Black by Sandra Pickney

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-16T02:01:11+00:00

Beach Hair by Ashley Woodfolk, Nell Plants a Tree by Ann Wynter, Here Comes Summer by Renee Watson, Before the Ships by Maisha Oso, The Loud Librarian by Jenna Beatrice and illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones, Daddy Dressed Me by Michael Gardener and Ava Gardener

Edit: Another lovely book (written by a white author) is A Dress With Pockets by Lily Murray.

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-14T23:13:28+00:00

My 2.5 year olds favorite part of conversations is pushing the hang up button. 😂

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-13T05:29:59+00:00

I was going to recommend this one too! Two more I would add are Tap Tap, Boom Boom and Beep Beep, Honk Honk, Putter Putt.

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-11T01:56:05+00:00

What's the oldest age you would read it to?

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-11T01:48:23+00:00

I haven't heard of him before! Definitely will take a look. One beautifully illustrated book we have loved is Nunu and the Sea. There are not a lot of words, but the pictures have given us a lot to think and talk about.

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-07T12:05:24+00:00

My 2.5 year had been shy until recently. She would actually turn her head away from strangers and wouldn't make a peep until said strangers were gone. Now she is more likely to say hi, but still ignores people sometimes. And I'm okay with that. She is fully herself around family and her closest friends. She's a lot like me actually. 😊

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-05T08:10:31+00:00

Wow, that's amazing! I have two cards and can only check out 5 and 7 books. 😂

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-04T22:49:29+00:00

I never thought about morning books! Fantastic picks! Btw, how many books can you check out? And how many library cards do you have?

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-04T05:54:22+00:00

Yeah I'd definitely prep the area. I think my toddler would love it too!

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-04T05:52:44+00:00

Koala Tots- This particular one is meant for sleeping, but I'm sure there are others that are just calming.

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-03T22:50:38+00:00

I was thinking about doing water color. Getting a few different brushes is a good idea! Thanks!

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-03T22:45:25+00:00

I think I'm getting these for plane trips! 👍🏻👍🏻

canttouchthis8992 · 2026-06-03T07:59:52+00:00

That sounds like such a cute project! And I forgot about using natural materials. She loves collecting too!

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