Animals Educational Books, Toys
Animals
Grumpy Gloria
by Anna Dewdney
For ages 2+ years
This delightful book about a bulldog who is feeling particularly put out will charm both you and your little one. Gloria feels hopelessly replaced when her adored owner (the baby sister of three) (read more)
The Color Kittens
by Margaret Wise Brown
For ages 2+ years
Two green-eyed kittens who slosh around great big buckets of paint making all kinds of messes - what more appealing heroes could we ask for? The color kittens have only yellow, red, and blue paint, (read more)
Blueberries for Sal
by Robert McCloskey
For ages 2+ years
Sal is a bit scruffy. Her hair hasn't seen a brush for a few days. Her overall straps keep slipping down. But has a more endearing girl ever toddled across a blueberry field in the pages of a (read more)
A Color of His Own
by Leo Leonni
For ages 1+ years
Perhaps your child has found a favorite color. Perhaps that color is so imporant in his life that he won't wear any other color. Perhaps that makes laundry far too frequent of a chore for you. (read more)
Peter Rabbit
by Beatrix Potter
For ages 2+ years
The world of Beatrix Potter can come as a bit of a shock in our kinder, gentler era of child-rearing and children's books. The rabbits here don't spend much time on games like Guess How Much I Love (read more)
Life on Earth Memory Game
by eeBoo
For ages 3-6 years
You remember laying on the floor playing "Memory" as a kid, don't you? It's a fantastic brain waker-upper, masquerading as a great way to pass time. Rainy day, sunny day, Saturday morning, 15 more (read more)
Beast Feast
by Douglas Florian
For ages 2-6 years
Not only are these fantastic short poems amusing, but they are almost instantly memorizable. And, trust us, the sound of that little voice you love so much trilling off a little verse will really (read more)
If Not for the Cat
by Jack Prelutsky
For ages 2-6 years
You could easily think that a collection of haikus is well beyond the ken of our adored preschool set. You could also be wrong. Yes, this is a book you should keep around on the shelves for some (read more)
Stephen Joseph Snack Sacks
by So Sweet Boutique
For ages 2-6 years
If your child's preschool day ends before lunch, maybe a little snack-sized pouch is more useful. It comes in ladybug, kitty cat, monkey, frog and other designs, and each one comes with themed notes (read more)
Play With Me
by Marie Hall Ets
For ages 3-6 years
This gem of a classic teaches a valuable lesson about how to make new friends, and respect the natural world too. Our young heroine walks out into a meadow one morning, and meets a grasshopper, a (read more)
Amos and Boris
by William Steig
For ages 3-6 years
Of all the wonderful picture books about friendship, Amos and Boris holds a special place. An updated version of Aesop's fable of the lion and the mouse, it's a story about the most improbable and (read more)
Make Way for Ducklings
by Robert McCloskey
For ages 2-6 years
This award-winning and ever popular classic really needs no introduction from us: it's the official children's book of Massachusetts -- need we say more? But truly, there is good reason why Mr. and (read more)
Sea Animals Floor Puzzle
by Crocodile Creek
For ages 2-6 years
There's something delicious about a rainy summer afternoon. Time to take a break from the sun and the rushing about, and curl up with your little ones for some quieter moments. Working on a puzzle (read more)
Home for a Bunny
by Margaret Wise Brown
For ages 2-6 years
Devotees of Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny are aware of Margaret Wise Brown's special interest in all things bunnyish. In this sweet tale, a bunny sets off in springtime to find a home of his (read more)
A Day at the Zoo Sticker Set
by Mudpuppy
For ages 2-6 years
This slender piece of folding cardboard packs a serious punch inside its plastic case. It's got more than 50 vinyl stickers that your preschooler can use to populate a zoo scene. And then he can (read more)
The Little Gorilla
by Ruth Lercher Bornstein
For ages 2-6 years
What happens on your preschooler's birthday? Balloons, funny hats, cakes, presents, friends, shrieks of joy, laughter, probably some tears, and sheer exhaustion at the end of the day. Amidst all the (read more)
Playmobil Zoo
by Playmobil
For ages 3-6 years
This magnificent zoo scene has particular charms for kids of all ages. (Do keep the infinitesimally small pieces out of the hands and mouths of under-3 kiddos.) We love how well made this set is, (read more)
Who Is Driving
by Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
For ages 2-6 years
This charming little book is a great choice for the younger set, the kids who are already wildly obsessed with wheels but can't yet speed their own trikes across the backyard. It is part vehicle (read more)
Go, Dog. Go!
by P.D. Eastman
For ages
Your kids will cherish this P.D. Eastman classic for its urgent sense of go-go-go, and you will love it for the same reason - except you'll recognize it as the relentless action that whirls through (read more)
Room on the Broom
by Julia Donaldson
For ages 2-6 years
In case anyone thought that witches are scary, here's one who will soon be dear to your kids' hearts, warts and all. She's a bit clumsy. She's apt to drop and lose her favorite belongings (sound (read more)
Pumpkin Soup
by Helen Cooper
For ages 2-6 years
Here's a lovely book about the joys and trials of friendship, and a great idea for a Halloween activity all wrapped into one. A cat, duck, and squirrel live together in a cabin in the woods, and (read more)
Perfect Pigs
by Marc Brown Stephen Krensky
For ages 2-6 years
A simple introduction to good manners to use with family, friends, at school, during meals, with pets, on the phone, during games, at parties, and in public places. (read more)
Mice Squeak, We Speak
by Arnold Shapiro
For ages 18 months - 4 years
Illustrated in gorgeous, muted hues, this board-book version of an elegantly simple poem is a picture perfect introduction to animal--and people--sounds for very young readers. Every page, (read more)
Frances Audio Collection CD
by Russell Hoban
For ages 2 years +
This collection includes four endearing favorites, Bedtime for Frances; A Baby Sister for Frances; Bread and Jam for Frances; and A Birthday for Frances. Children will cheer for Frances as she (read more)
Frog and Toad CD Audio Collection
by HarperChildrensAudio
For ages 2 years +
There's nothing like a best friend ... Frog and Toad, those famous pals, are beloved by generations of children. Their every adventure is filled with the magic of true friendship, whether they're (read more)
Baby Animals Puzzle Pairs
by eeBoo
For ages 2-4 years
Beautifully illustrated by Saxton Freymann for eeBoo, Baby Animals Puzzle Pairs is a delightfully simple puzzle activity for tots. Match pictures of mother animals to the correct baby animal to make (read more)
Measuring Penny
by Loreen Leedy
For ages 3-6 years
Lisa has an important homework assignment--to measure something in several different ways. She has to use standard units like inches and nonstandard units like paper clips to find out height, width, (read more)
Actual Size
by Steve Jenkins
For ages 2-6 years
Steve Jenkins (What Do You Do with a Tail Like This ?) returns with another inventive, involving picture book--this time inviting young readers to see how they measure up against a variety of (read more)
Twelve Snails to One Lizard
by Susan Hightower
For ages 3-6 years
As Milo Beaver works industriously to fix the leak in his dam, Bubba Bullfrog plays a big joke on him, in a humorous tale that teaches youngsters about the concepts of measurement. (read more)
I Am A Bunny
by Ole Risom
For ages 2-6 years
I am a bunny. My name is Nicholas. I live in a hollow tree.In the spring, Nicholas likes to sniff the flowers, and in the summer, watch the frogs in the pond. In the fall, he watches the animals (read more)
Kitten's First Full Moon
by Greenwillow
For ages 2-6 years
In this beautiful picture book, winner of the 2005 Caldecott Medal, Kevin Henkes, captures the sweet, sometimes slapstick struggle of Kitten, who sees her first full moon and thinks it's a bowl of (read more)
Dooby Dooby Moo
by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
For ages 12 months - 4 years
Duck and his friends are at it again.This time they're pooling their considerable resources to win a local talent show, because first prize is a TRAMPOLINE.The cows want to sing. The sheep want to (read more)
Library Lion
by Michelle Knudsen/illus. by Kevin Hawkes
For ages 12 months - 5 years
When a lion visits the library, no one knows what to do: there are no rules about lions in the library. Soon he is indispensable. "What a helpful lion," people say. "How did we ever get along (read more)
Jumbo Jungle Animals
by Learning Resources
For ages 12 months - 4 years
Take a pretend trip to the jungle and meet the local animals with this set of five popular animals - a lion, tiger, gorilla, elephant, and giraffe. They all feature detailed painting and are made of (read more)
Latitude Enfant Grannimals Collection
by Latitude Enfant
For ages 12 months - 5 years
Bring back the comfy, warm fuzzy feelings of the era when grandmothers and mothers had time to hand knit dolls for their children and grandchildren with Grannimals, a charmingly updated version of (read more)
Lego Duplo Zoo
by LEGO
For ages 2 years to 5 years
The LEGO DUPLO Zoo includes two figures and lots of safe, easy to use bricks in different shapes and colors to help younger builders get their start, all in a durable and practical storage tub. With (read more)
Animal Bingo
by eeBoo
For ages 3 - 6 years
Beautifully illustrated by Kevin Hawkes for eeBoo, Animal Bingo is an exciting, educational game for the whole family that encourages turn-taking, concentration, and vocabulary development. Includes (read more)
Cranium Hullabaloo DVD Game
by Cranium
For ages 2 - 5 years
The Hullabaloo DVD Game turns your living room into a wiggly-giggly animal adventure! Kids learn about animals from all over the world and bounce, twist, and dance on the 16 colorful play pads. (read more)
Furreal Friends Butterscotch Pony
by Hasbro
For ages 2 - 5 years
Butterscotch Pony is a life-sized plush pony that loves to be groomed and cared for. She has many features similar to that of a real pony, including moving eyes, ears and head, soft fur coat and a (read more)
Lucky the Incredible Wonder Pup
by Zizzle
For ages 3 - 6 years
Looking for a cuddly canine friend' Lucky is the closest thing there is to a real dog, and he comes fully trained. Lucky understands and responds to 15 different verbal commands, including "come (read more)
Jump 'n' Jam Jungle Talking Floor Mat
by Learning Resources
For ages 3-5 years
It's a jungle out there! This interactive floor mat keeps kids moving as they follow directions, make patterns, recognize shapes and match animals to their sounds. Exotic animal characters encourage (read more)
Quack Quack
by Denmay Inc. dba Blue Orange
For ages PreSchool
All the colorful animals from the farm are playing in the field. The little farm helpers need to make sure all the animals are on the farm by calling them. Be the first helper to call the animal (read more)
Noah's Ark
by Plan Creations Co., Ltd.
For ages 6 months - 3 years
Children can learn the various types of animals in Noah's Ark and they can have fun playing while learning about Noah's Ark history. The roof can be removed for easy access and the gangway can be (read more)
V Smile Baby Infant Development System
by VTech Electronics
For ages 9-36 months
Beam a smile onto your little one's face and connect her to a world of interactive learning. The V.Smile Baby System goes above and beyond passive developmental videos and offers a breakthrough, (read more)
Good Dog, Carl
by Alexandra Day
For ages 2 - 5 years
Alexandra Day's modern classic Good Dog Carl has sold more than 200,000 copies, captivating countless readers with the lovable rottweiler Carl, endearing illustrations, and the tale's surprising (read more)
Carl's Afternoon in the Park
by Alexandra Day
For ages 2 - 5 years
Carl, the baby, and a new puppy spend an eventful afternoon in the park, riding on a carousel, romping in the flowers, and visiting a children's zoo.A contribution from the proceeds benefits the (read more)