Toddle Waddle by Julia Donaldson

Books like Toddle Waddle

By Julia Donaldson

For the toddler who loves making noise as much as making friends, this turns a simple walk into a joyful, sound-filled procession. Bouncy, noisy, and full of seaside sunshine.

Belly Button Book by Sandra Boynton

A beachful of bare-bellied hippos celebrates the one thing they all have in common, with one tiny baby hippo whose entire vocabulary is BEE BO.

Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen

A man and his dog set out in a rowboat with lunch for three, only to get launched airborne when a playful whale surfaces right beneath them.

How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? by Jane Yolen

Enormous dinosaurs head off to school just like any kid — riding the bus, reading books, and romping on the playground with classmates who happen to be the size of a Ceratosaurus.

10 Minutes till Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann

A child gets ten minutes to get ready for bed while a growing crowd of hamster tourists pours through the front door for a wild, wordless-countdown tour of the house.

The Hiccupotamus by Aaron Zenz

A hippopotamus hiccups so hard he keeps toppling onto his bottom, and an elephant, a centipede, and a rhinoceros all try to find a cure before the chaos gets worse.

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

Dragons love tacos more than anything, so a party planner throws them a giant taco party — but forgets that spicy salsa turns dragons into fire-breathing disasters.

Frog and Fly by Jeff Mack

A hungry frog and a clever fly face off in six short comic-style chapters, with frog always seeming to win — until fly gets the last word.

I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont

A paint-happy kid gets banned from painting after covering everything from ceiling to floor, then finds a wildly funny way to keep creating anyway — using every color on hand.

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold

Grandma swallows Fly Guy, then a spider, then a bird, then a cat, then a dog — and just as she's about to gulp down a horse, Fly Guy shouts to save the day.

Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty

A mischievous family cat dodges bath time by scrambling Dad's chore list, so the family ends up mowing the floor, vacuuming the lawn, and mopping the baby instead of doing what they meant to.

Tickle Monster by Josie Bissett

A friendly monster arrives from Planet Tickle with one mission: to tickle whichever child is following along, turning the grown-up reading aloud into the monster's own tickling hands.

Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? by Dr. Seuss

A sound-making wonder named Mr. Brown moos like a cow, hoos like an owl, buzzes like a bee, and even chews gum like a grum-grumming hippo, daring readers to make every noise right along with him.