The Best Board Books of 2020


A list of the best board books for babies and toddlers.
The Children’s Book Review

Yes! We’re playing catch up like the majority of the world and we refuse to move onto our round-up of the best board books of 2021 until we shine the light on some of our favorite board books or 2020. These authors and illustrators have worked hard on their precious board books and deserve some recognition by making their way onto your bookshelves!

Mail Duck: Board Book Cover

Written and Illustrated by Erica Sirotich

Ages 0-3 | 20 Pages

Publisher: Abrams Appleseed | ISBN-13: 9781419739897

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Build by Xavier Deneux: Board Book Cover

Created by Xavier Deneux

Ages 2-4 | 14 Pages

Publisher: Chronicle Books | ISBN-13: 9781452178714

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Peekaboo Farm: Board Book Cover

Written by Camilla Reid

Illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius

Ages 0-2 | 8 Pages

Publisher: Nosy Crow | ISBN-13: 9781536214444

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Family is- Count from 1 to 10: Board Book Cover

Written by Clever Publishing

Illustrated by Katya Longhi

Ages 1-4 | 20 Pages

Publisher: Clever Publishing | ISBN-13: 9781951100018

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Mama Needs a Minute by Nicole Sloan: Board Book Cover

Created by Nicole Sloan

Ages 2-4 | 16 Pages

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing | ISBN-13: 9781524854577

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Our World: Board Book Cover

Written by Sue Lowell Gallion

Illustrated by Lisk Feng

Ages 2-5 | 26 Pages

Publisher: Phaidon Press | ISBN-13: 9781838660819

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What Is Baby Going to Do? Book Cover

Written by Laura Knowles

Illustrated by Juliana Perdomo

Ages 0-3 | 12 Pages

Publisher: words & pictures | ISBN-13: 9780711250598

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Make Me a Robot by Mark Rogalski: Book Cover

Created by Mark Rogalski

Ages 2-5 | 16 Pages

Publisher: Chronicle Books | ISBN-13: 9781797205250

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Who Does What? Book Cover

Written by Stéphanie Babin

Illustrated by Ilaria Falorsi

Ages 2-5 | 14 Pages

Publisher: Twirl | ISBN-13: 9782408019709

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My Hair is Beautiful: Board Book Cover

Created by Shauntay Grant

Ages 0-5 | 14 Pages

Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited | ISBN-13: 9781771087667

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Tummy Time Friends: Board Book Cover

Created by Pat Brisson

Ages 0-2 | 20 Pages

Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers | ISBN-13: 9780884488071

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Who’s Hiding in This Box? by Giuliano Ferri: Book Cover

Created by Giuliano Ferri

Ages 2-5 | 14 Pages

Publisher: mineditionUS | ISBN-13: 9789888341962

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We ARe Little Feminists: Families: Board Book Cover

Written by Brooke Sitgraves Turner and Archaa Shrivastav

Ages 0-5 | 14 Pages

Publisher: Little Feminist Press | ISBN-13: 9781734182422

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Nitas Day: Book Cover

Written by Kathy MacMillan

Illustrated by Sara Brezzi

Ages 1-3 | 12 Pages

Publisher: Familius Inc. | ISBN: 9781641701488

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January 27, 2022 at 05:49AM Bianca Schulze