15 Best Books for 3-Year-Olds

With two built-in activity wheels, there are lots of exciting objects of all shapes and colors to find in this innovative book. It's great for working on memory and observation, as well as fine motor skills, not to mention, it's sturdy enough to read on the go.

If the mail carrier's arrival is the highlight of your toddler's day, they'll love this engaging board book. Sixteen flaps and a double gatefold at the end give your little one lots to discover.

If there's a toddler out there who doesn't love fire trucks, we've never met them. This fun board book features steering wheel handles and interactive elements with a fun rhyming story that will hold their attention all the way through.

Eye-popping colors, bold shapes and a delightfully impish tale make this book's visual humor really sing, both for kids and adults because reading to your toddler should be fun for all involved.

Teach your toddler about the beauty of body differences with this adorable tale about a box turtle born without a shell who uses a cardboard box instead.

With so many ABC books out there, it can be hard to pick just one. This durable, chunky board book has raised and scooped-out elements to encourage your little one to explore the alphabet through a tactile, multisensory experience.

This exciting accordion fold-out book has plenty to discover, taking kids on a tour of the ins and outs of an airport train. It's chock-full of silly surprises, like vacationing penguins, glamorous movie stars and lots more.

Either as one of your child's birthday gifts or to teach them about birthdays before attending their first kids' party, this fun and colorful book is too cute for words.

Get ready for your kids to high-five everyone they meet once they get into this cute way to teach social-emotional skills. It's a great way to teach children who can be a bit shy how to navigate meeting new people.

Show your 3-year-old that if they can dream it, they can do it with this inspiring book featuring 18 women, from writers to inventors, artists to scientists and other important trailblazers.

Parents of picky eaters, this one's for you. Teach your kid easy-to-remember Spanish vocabulary as well as delicious new dishes with this celebration of food truck cuisine.

For kids who are having a hard time adjusting to a move, a new school or other life changes, this imaginative adventure will help. It's a sweet story about finding new friends that grown-ups will love as much as their little ones do.

Welcome fall with this sweet story about adjusting to change while acknowledging the anxiety new things can sometimes bring. It's also a great introduction to the seasons, perfect for ringing in a new school year.

If that fish's face doesn't convince you to pick this one up, the rhythmically rhyming story and beautiful illustrations will. Reading about a fish who discovers that spreading "dreary wearies" isn't his thing will make even the most nap-deprived smile.

If you don't already own a copy of this classic, you owe it to your kid's bookshelf to pick up a copy. The board book version is sturdy enough for your toddler to read at home or to bring along on trips where a comfort object will make bedtime easier.