April 20, 2026

Underrated Board Books

You already own Goodnight Moon. You've read Chicka Chicka Boom Boom a hundred times. This list isn't those books.

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These are the books featured in this post — tap any cover to find it on Amazon.

Cover of Press Here

Press Here

by Hervé Tullet

There is no story. You press a dot and turn the page and something happens. Pure magic.

Cover of Shh, We Have a Plan!

Shh, We Have a Plan!

by Chris Haughton

Four friends try to catch a bird. It goes hilariously wrong every time.

Cover of I Am a Bunny

I Am a Bunny

by Ole Risom

A quiet, gorgeous little book about a bunny watching the seasons change.

Cover of Mister Seahorse

Mister Seahorse

by Eric Carle

See-through pages hide sea creatures behind the coral — Carle at his most inventive and tender.

Cover of I Love You, Little One

I Love You, Little One

by Nancy Tafuri

A baby animal asks 'do you love me?' and every parent in the animal kingdom answers.

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