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Favorite Educational Books and DVDs for Toddlers
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My Big Counting Book: Big Tab Board BooksMy Big Counting Book: Big Tab Board Books by DK Publishing
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Shows numbers 1-10, 15, 20, and 100 (photographs of babies).
ABC and 1,2,3: A Sesame Street Treasury of Words and NumbersABC and 1,2,3: A Sesame Street Treasury of Words and Numbers by Various
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Shows letters, numbers 1-20, and 30-100 counting by 10s. Short rhyming text in numbers section.
I Spy Little LettersI Spy Little Letters by Jean Marzollo
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Wonderful rhyming text. ABC sing-along at the end.
I Spy Little NumbersI Spy Little Numbers by Jean Marzoll0
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Great rhyming text and lots of things to count on each page.
My First Abc Board Book (My 1st Board Books)My First Abc Board Book (My 1st Board Books) by DK Publishing
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Several photographs for each letter.
Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book! by Dr. Seuss
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Shows lowercase and uppercase letters with Dr. Seuss's silly rhyming text.
My Many Colored DaysMy Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss
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Beautiful illustrations. Calming rhyming text. An emotion to go with each color.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
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Rhyming repetitive text. Teaches animal names and colors. Great for babies and beginning readers alike.
Barney's Color SurpriseBarney's Color Surprise by Mary Ann Dudko
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These Barney books are actually very good. This one shows what colors go together to make other colors.
Baby Bop's Counting BookBaby Bop's Counting Book by Mary Ann Dudko
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Shows numbers and prompts counting 1-9.
Barney's Book of OppositesBarney's Book of Opposites by Mary Ann Dudko
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Nice clear photographs for each comparison (big, little, front, back, etc.).
Snappy Little Colors: Discover a Rainbow of ColorsSnappy Little Colors: Discover a Rainbow of Colors by Dugald Steer
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Beautiful pop-up book with a different color and rhyming text on each page.
Chicka Chicka Boom BoomChicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.
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Shows lowercase and uppercase letters. Fun, rhythmic rhyming text.
Signing Time! Vol. 1: My First Signs DVDSigning Time! Vol. 1: My First Signs DVD
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Excellent sign language DVD (first in series). Teaches signs that are great to use for communicating with babies and toddlers.
Sesame Street: All-Star AlphabetSesame Street: All-Star Alphabet
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Song/Rhyme/Story segments for each letter of the alphabet (several famous people involved). Very fun to watch - even for adults.
Blue's Clues - Classic CluesBlue's Clues - Classic Clues
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Teaches some letters (beginning sounds) and color mixing.
Sesame Street - Learning About NumbersSesame Street - Learning About Numbers
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Song/Rhyme/Story segments for each number 1-10 and 20. Many segments from early Sesame Street days (fun for parents who remember - sadly does not include the classic pinball cartoon for #12.)
Sesame Street: Guess That Shape and ColorSesame Street: Guess That Shape and Color
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Features game show segments covering colors, shapes and healthy foods.
Counting Kisses: A Kiss & Read BookCounting Kisses: A Kiss & Read Book by Karen Katz
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Fun counting book - great for bedtime.
Baby Einstein - Baby Van Gogh - World of ColorsBaby Einstein - Baby Van Gogh - World of Colors
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Baby Einstein - Baby Wordsworth - First Words - Around the HouseBaby Einstein - Baby Wordsworth - First Words - Around the House
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Baby Einstein: See and Spy CountingBaby Einstein: See and Spy Counting by Julie Aigner-Clark
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Baby Einstein: See and Spy ShapesBaby Einstein: See and Spy Shapes by Julie Aigner-Clark
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Shows lots of shapes including diamond, oval, and star.
Baby Einstein: Windows to ColorBaby Einstein: Windows to Color by Julie Aigner-clark
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Colored items to go along with each classic work of art.
The Very Hungry CaterpillarThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
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A classic read-aloud. Count the things the caterpillar eats. Also good for colors.
Little Star (Dora the Explorer)Little Star (Dora the Explorer) by Sarah Willson
Not extremely educational, but does ask to count eleven stars.
Joe Moves In (Blue's Clues)Joe Moves In (Blue's Clues) by Adam Scott
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Also not extremely educational, but shows all of Joe's different colored shirts with color words labeled.