{"id":5516,"date":"2022-07-12T14:18:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T21:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/?p=5516"},"modified":"2024-04-03T11:55:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T18:55:51","slug":"board-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/educationlibrarybooklists\/2022\/07\/12\/board-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

Board books are children’s books that are suitable for babies and toddlers. They have thick durable pages often with a finish that is easy to wipe clean. Listed below are some of the various board books we have available at the Education Library.<\/p>\n

\"\"Alligator Pie<\/a><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

by Dennis Lee and Sandy Nichols<\/p>\n

Poetry<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

The classic Canadian poem is featured in this large board book with simple line illustrations and watercolour suitable for a silly rhyme time with the toddlers!<\/p>\n

\"\"Black Bear Red Fox<\/a><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

by Julie Flett<\/p>\n

Concepts<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Written and illustrated by a Vancouver-based Cree-M\u00e9tis author, this book features vocabulary for colours and animals in English, Cree, and the Cree pronunciation with bold solid colours on one side and digital textured collages on the other side. We All Count: A Book of Cree Numbers<\/i><\/a> is also available at our library.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/em>Calm<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

by Dr. Jillian Roberts<\/p>\n

A quiet board book full of soothing messages to encourage adult readers to stay calm and co-regulate with the babies and toddlers in their lives.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Canada 123<\/a><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

by Paul Covello<\/p>\n

Concepts<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

This large vibrant board book is full of bright colourful illustrations on two-page spreads while counting by 1s up to 10, then by 25s up to 100.<\/p>\n

\"\"Hello Humpback!<\/a><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

by Roy Henry Vickers & Robert Budd<\/p>\n

This is a vibrant board book with gentle embossing for babies and toddlers to experience the animals, landscape, sights, and sounds of the Pacific West Coast through beautiful Indigenous artwork. Similar reads can be found by searching Roy Henry Vickers “board books” on the UBC Library<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

\"\"I’m Dreaming of… Animals of the Native Northwest<\/a><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

by Melaney Gleeson-Lyall<\/p>\n

Written and illustrated by a Musqueam, Coast Salish artist and author, this book uses rich, cultural art to feature different animals on each page. Animals of the Salish Sea<\/i><\/a> is also available at our library.<\/p>\n

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\"\" Let’s Find Momo!<\/a><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

by Andrew Knapp<\/p>\n

Look and find.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

This large hide-and-seek board book is a fun interactive read featuring Momo the border collie in various settings. Each page invites you to find three items plus Momo in the colourful photographs.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/em>Let’s Read<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

by Carol McDougall & Shanda LaRamee-Jones<\/p>\n

This book uses rhyming text to celebrate the joy of reading. The photographs show different babies doing various activities related to reading. Similar books are available in this Baby Steps<\/i><\/a> series.<\/p>\n

\"\"More Than Balloons<\/a><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

by Lorna Crozier and Rachelle Anne Miller<\/p>\n

This sweet lyrical board book with whimsical illustrations of various animals uses playful imagery to illustrate just how great a parent’s love is.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/em>My Cat Needs Me<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

by Jane Cottrell and Jordan Wray<\/p>\n

With simple cartoony illustrations and short sentences, this book teaches little ones the importance of caring for their cuddly kitty. My Dog Needs Me<\/i><\/a> is also available at our library.<\/p>\n

\"\"My Heart Fills with Happiness<\/a><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

by Monique Gray Smith and Julie Flett<\/p>\n

The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This book supports the wellness of Indigenous children and families and encourages young children to reflect on what makes them happy.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Up Hamster Down Hamster<\/a><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

by Kass Reich<\/p>\n

Concepts.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

This book teaches about opposites using simple and cute illustrations of hamsters playing and engaging in fun activities. For other books in this series, search hamster “board books” on the UBC Library<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/em>Saffy and Ollie<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

by Paola Opal<\/p>\n

Oh no, Sally’s rock is stuck! Find out what happens in this small but tall board book about playing with friends. For other books in this series, search Paola Opal “board books” on the UBC Library<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

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\"\"The Feelings Book<\/a><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

by Todd Parr<\/p>\n

Concepts.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Each page features a feeling or silly activity shown by the big, bold, and colourful illustrations with a meaningful message at the very end.<\/p>\n

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Finding More Resources<\/b><\/h4>\n

To find more resources in this area, try the following:<\/p>\n