Category: for 2-year-olds
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Goodnight Gorilla
What is it Goodnight Gorilla is a bedtime book about a zookeeper (and his wife) who are putting zoo animals to bed for the night. Who is it for Board books that are meant to be read at bedtime are normally best for younger children, 2 or 3, but Goodnight Gorilla has so many little […]
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Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
[amazon_link asins=’0694003611′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’matchstickkidboo’ marketplace=’US’ link_id=”] This is a strange book and I can’t understand why it’s a classic, but it is. We got multiple copies as gifts when the kids were born, and we got a bit of a nostalgia rush when we looked at it for the first time since we were kids […]
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Sandra Boynton
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Simon
What is it Simon is a French TV show (translated into British English) for kids about a rabbit boy and his family and friends Who is it for The animation in Simon is simple and appealing enough that kids as young as 2 will enjoy it, and the themes presented are appropriate for kids up […]
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Llama Llama
What is it Llama Llama is a book series and an animated series based on the characters from the books. Llama Llama is a young child with some separation anxiety, learning the basics of interacting with others and overcoming the conflict and resentment toward his mother. Who is it for The themes in the books […]
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Mouse Paint
What is it Mouse Paint is a charming board book by Ellen Stoll Walsh that teaches primary and secondary colors. It reminded me a bit of the classic Color Kittens although Mouse Paint has its own style. Who is it for It’s a book to read to a toddler who is interested in colors and […]
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Plus-Plus
What is it Plus-Plus is a building toy made up of pieces that look like two plus signs: ++ They are sort of like Legos, but also sort of like Play-doh Who is it for Anyone old enough to manipulate small objects and also old enough to know not to put little things in their […]
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Steam Train, Dream Train
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Pete the Cat
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Tumble Leaf
What is it Tumble Leaf is a very charming stop-motion animation series about a blue fox living on a shipwreck and his adventures with other animals. The animation quality is impressively good. The tone is gentle and sweet. If you have any interest in animation or storytelling, the Tumble Leaf page is a fascinating look […]