Here’s a reading list of toddler classics: If your toddler shows an interest in a special topic, like animals or trucks, look for books that feature those. Some ideas: The best books at this age have engaging, imaginative illustrations, and help develop basic language and number concepts. Plus, your toddler can never have enough good books. Early vocabulary and listening skills help them in school later on. Why they’re great gifts: Reading to your toddler helps them build language and literacy skills long before they can read on their own. And, maybe your little one will put down that wrapping paper long enough to start enjoying their new loot. So, when friends and family ask, suggest presents that foster fun ways to learn. Okay, so your toddler loves the wrapping paper more than the gift itself.
