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Great books for 2 year olds

I have a two year old son and we just love reading together. Normally he is running about like a mad thing so it's nice when we sit down together and read. Reading with a two year old has lots of benefits. It improves language and vocabulary. I can really see this with my son. Reading together is really helping his vocabulary and he now repeats words and phrases that I say from the books. It is also nice to have quality time together without any distractions. Additionally, toddlers who have adults that read with them also tend to do better when they start school. So, start reading with your toddler. It's not just for Moms and Dad. Grandparents, carers, friends and siblings can read with young children too. Here are some great books I would recommend for reading to 2 year olds.

Old favorites

You can't really go wrong if you choose a book that has stood the test of time as it has been recommended by generations of children. Some of the books below are read at the toddler groups we go to and it is amazing how the young children will sit down, listen intently and join in the stories. They are great books to get your child joining in at home too. Here are a few top choice classic books below.
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Stories with animals

Toddlers love learning about animals and are fascinated by stories with animals in them. Reading books is great because they get to be introduced to animals they aren't likely to see in the street everyday. Here are some great books featuring animals.
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Thomas the tank engine

My 2 year old loves Thomas the tank engine and loves any book to do with Thomas. We have some books I would consider boring but he loves them because they feature Thomas, Percy and James. Here are a few that we both think are good Thomas the tank engine book choices.
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Books by Julia Donaldson

My son and I love Julia Donaldson books. Her stories are beautifully illustrated. The rhyming is brilliant and I don't get tired of reading her books over and over. Our particular favorites are The Gruffalo and Room on a Broom. These books are guarenteed to be favorites in your collection for a long time. Great for reading to children of all ages.
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Books to celebrate Daddy

It's great for children to spend quality time with their Daddy and what better way then to sit down together and read a story. These make great books for a two year old to share with their Daddy.
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Books to celebrate Mommy

Children love sitting down and spending quality time reading with their Mommy. Reading books that celebrate children and their mommies make it extra special time. Here are some suggestions below.
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Dinosaur books

Toddlers are fascinated by dinosaurs. Here are some great books that feature dinosuars. I especially like the book, How do dinosaurs say goodnight. It is an excellent bedtime book. The dinosuars set excellent examples of how to children should go to bed (lots of hugs and kisses before whispering goodnight and going to sleep).
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A book about humanity

This book is a lovely enjoyable book that teaches children that there are lots of other children who live in different homes and places, go to different schools and speak different languages around the world. I A good book to introduce young children to the idea that despite our outward appearances and differences, under the skin we are all the same.
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Lovely bedtime books

As well as the brilliant "How do dinosaurs say goodnight" (featured above) the books below make great bedtime stories.
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Lift the Flap Books for 2 Year Olds

2 year olds love interactive books. My son loves lift the flap books. He enjoys opening the flaps. These kinds of books really engage him and get him interested. Check out some good lift the flap books for 2 year olds below.
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Best books for 2 year old girls

Find below a selection of books that are perfect for 2 year old girls.
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Kipper the Dog

My son really loves the Kipper the Dog stories and I find them really lovely stories to read too. The illustrations are bright and colorful and the stories are simple and sweet. These are probably particularly good for the younger 2 year old.
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Best books for 2 year old boys in the UK

Here is an article with some links to the best books for 2 year old boys in the UK. There are recommendations to books featuring UK TV characters including Peppa Pig, Thomas, Roary the Racing Car and Bob the Builder as well as interactive books and classics.
Best books for 2 year old boys UK
Recommendations of the best books for 2 year olds in the UK

Please let us know if there are any books you think 2 year olds would love?

Does your two year old have a book that they love? Or do you have feedback on any of the books featured? Please feel free to add suggestions and comments below.

  • nsixx99 Nov 30, 2011 @ 8:57 pm | delete
    I also have a two year old son and he loves his books. We have several on this list but we may need to get a few more. Thanks for the great list!
  • babyandme Nov 13, 2011 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    Very nice lens! Thanks for sharing! My daughter really enjoyed reading the Good Night, Gorilla and Good Night Moon books when she was three. :)
  • thisisamyc Apr 6, 2011 @ 3:19 pm | delete
    We love those 'duck in a truck' and Hairy McClarey books here
  • lemonsqueezy Feb 15, 2011 @ 11:31 am | delete
    Kipper... Thomas... animals... mommy and daddy... what a great collection. *blessed*
  • SereneSea Jan 2, 2011 @ 10:38 pm | delete
    Love this collection of books for toddlers.
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