Looking for a book that your kiddo will spend hours in? I’ve got you! I’ve put together this list of 10 of my kiddo’s favorite books that they just didn’t want to put down. These books are perfect for preschool up through elementary school, with two bonus books for late elementary aged kids! (**And if you’d like to go to the Paperpie site to search for others, click HERE!**)
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Books for Preschool Age
With 60 flip the flaps, this book will take you and your little one to the park, the jungle, and even the ocean. Your pre-reader will love all the highs and lows, hots and colds, opens and closes of this book.
Very First Book of Things to Spot at Home
This book gives you so much to talk about as your child tries to spot all different things around the house. This is a great way to learn new words and expand vocabulary.
Tons of flip the flaps! Your kiddo will learn the order of daily routines with these interactive flaps. This book has counting and matching activities, and is sure to keep your child smiling as they follow the mouse throughout his day.
Books for Early Elementary Age
Questions and Answers: How Does it Work? by Katie Daynes
Perfect for the inquisitive mind, this book answers questions about how things work around us every day. This will be a lifesaver if your child has ever asked questions like, “Where does electricity come from?” “What happens when you flush?” and “Why is the sun so hot?”
Lifesize by Sophie Henn
This book helps children to grasp just how BIG certain parts of animals really are. With the large fold-out illustrations, kids can learn animal facts and compare their hand to a polar bear’s, their ears to a kangaroo’s, their teeth to a tiger’s, and more.
You Choose by Nick Sharratt and Pippa Goodhart
Kids LOVE choices. This book lets them dive headfirst into many different areas of their life, and lets them choose what they would like. This book sparks imaginative thinking by exploring clothing, houses, pets, and even what your bed could look like!
Perfect for an animal lover, this book has incredible illustrations and facts about 1,000 different animals. Explore animals from the all different biomes including the deep sea, rainforest, desert, savannah, and even the Arctic.
Strongest, Cleverest, Deadliest… by 
Lan Cook and Darran Hobbart
A life-a-flap book that’s perfect for older kids, this book will take you through all kinds of different records. If you’ve ever wondered what’s the hottest, or fiercest, or smelliest, or even the weirdest… this is a more interactive and non-intimidating way to learn about it all.
Beast Feast by Emma Yarlett
A beast plans to have a big feast to eat a little boy, who has become “Dinner.” Beast invites all his friends to share his scrumptious meal. Read through many silly RSVP’s in fold-out letter style, and see if the little boy escapes before dinnertime!
The topic that kids all love to talk about! This book presents the facts through fun and simple flaps. This is one of several books in the Very First Questions and Answers series.
BONUS: Books for Late Elementary Age
Escape Room: Can You Escape the Museum? by Dr. Gareth Moore and Beatriz Castro
If you’ve ever wanted to create an escape room in your own home, now you can! Use the press-out pieces to find your way out of museum exhibits about dinosaurs, ancient Egypt, space, and more! This is one of three books in the Escape Room series.
Where’s Jane? by Rebecca Smith
Find author Jane Austen hiding in scenes from her books in the Regency era. A different take on “Where’s Waldo,” you can also read short summaries of her novels throughout the pages.
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We have what is poop and my daughter loves it! It’s been well read in our house. 😀
Haha, I love that!