Books About Animals for Toddlers and Babies

A variety of animal books your child is going to love.

These books about animals come in a variety of formats, including fun touch-and-feel sensory books that your toddler or baby will love. The bright colors, illustrations, photography, and engaging stories make each book an exciting experience.

My toddler adores animals, and touch-and-feel books are some of his favorites. The best part is that my baby is also starting to enjoy books, and those with bright colors and sensory elements are perfect for him too!

These books about animals are a great introduction to reading for little ones because they are easy to follow and listen to. Many of the books on this list use rhymes to teach kids about animals, making the reading experience fun and engaging for young readers.

Kids love seeing the animals and getting to “feel” them too. The soft fur and various textures help spark their imagination, making it feel like they’re really touching the animals.

Books about animals for toddlers and babies

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Have You Met a Doodle Yet?

This book is all about doodles! It’s a fun story that showcases all the things doodles love to do—from stealing snacks to playing in the park and making new friends, they’re always on the lookout for fun. My son loves spotting all the doodles in the illustrations and is thoroughly entertained by their playful antics. This book is perfect for dog-loving kids!

On The Farm – Children’s Padded Board Book

Spend a day on the farm meeting all the animals and discovering how they spend their time. From the rooster crowing at sunrise to the farmer wrapping up at sunset, this book about animals introduces your little one to a variety of farm animals they’re sure to love. It’s also a great opportunity to practice animal sounds together as you read!

Touch and Feel Farm Animals

This interactive touch-and-feel farm animal book is both fun and educational. Each page features real animal photos along with interesting facts to read with your child, helping them easily recognize and identify the animals in real life. The various textures will keep babies and toddlers engaged as they explore and learn about each animal.

Funny Farm Animals – Silicone Touch and Feel Board Book

This sensory touch-and-feel animal book stands out because each tactile design is made from silicone, offering a unique experience compared to traditional touch-and-feel books. Each animal features a different silicone texture, making it fun for kids to explore. My son loves tracing the designs with his fingers as we read together. Plus, the book uses playful rhymes to tell a story about each animal, keeping little readers engaged.

Farm Days with Cow – Touch and Feel Board Book

Spend the day with one of our farm favorites, the cow! This touch-and-feel book allows children to explore different textures found around the farm while listening to short, engaging rhymes on each page. The textures go beyond just animals, including various farm-related items for a more immersive experience. Plus, the book’s shape is designed for little hands, making it easy to hold and turn the pages.

Moo Moo Peekaboo – Chunky Lift the Flap Board Book

This lift-the-flap book turns reading into a fun peekaboo game for toddlers and babies! As they explore the farm, they’ll search for baby animals hiding on each page. Where could they be? Under the flap, of course! The sturdy, chunky flaps are perfect for little hands to lift on their own. Plus, the playful rhyming sentences make the story even more enjoyable for young listeners.

Fidgimals Little Cow Animal Farm Baby Book

The fidget pop it cow on this book keeps toddlers and babies entertained the whole time they listen to the story and afterwards too! There are also other touch and feel pages in the book as well.

The little cow is new to the farm and is nervous. The other animals welcome him and teach him how to make new friends. Find out if the little cow feels less alone by the end of the story.

Old MacDonald Had a Farm – Touch and Feel Storybook

This book takes the classic sing along “Old MacDonald Had A Farm” and adds adorable illustrations and touch and feel animals. Toddlers and babies will love to look at this book with you as you sing their favorite song. The pictures and textures keep the toddlers begging to read it again and again. Old MacDonald is my son’s favorite song!

Adorable Animals – Touch and Feel Board Book

This touch and feel animal book features a wide variety of animals for the toddler or baby to interact with. The real photography of the animals is something kids love because they recognize their favorite animals instantly. From animal sounds to fun facts, this book is quite engaging for little readers.

Little Hippo Books Baby Animals – A Noisy Touch and Feel Sensory Book Featuring Farm Sounds

Animals, sounds, textures and fun facts, this book has it all! Babies and toddlers love to hear the animal sounds as they feel the textures on each page. As the kids enjoy the tactile and auditory features of this book, they also learn about the animals too. This book utilizes real photography of the animals so the readers will recognize their favorite animals in and out of the book.

Who Am I? In the Garden

This book is different than the others on this list because this one is about all the animals kids find outside in the garden. They will enjoy all the creatures and silicone textures on each page as they listen to the rhymes and learn about the animals. The bright colors and fun illustrations complete this book as one kids will love.

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Enjoy! I’d love to hear which one is your child’s favorite in the comments!

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