Toddler Tips
Little Child Choosing Books From A Library Shelf With Colorful Books Nearby
 
All You Need From One to Three
 
From their first birthday to their third, your toddler will likely reach a number of milestones and their accompanying challenges. Toddlers are constantly growing and learning, and it can be hard to keep up! Between our many programs and great book selection for littles and adults, the library is here for you and your toddler.
For a full overview of what the library offers for 0-5, check out this page for events, books, and more. Be sure to read about our new Read and Seed activity program and visit the library to get signed up today! For regular events, check out our Storytimes and Family STEAM Lab. Keep reading for a selection of our favorite books about potty training, early literacy, and toddler-friendly activities. 

Books about Toddlers
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler: Tackling These Crazy Awesome Years--No Time-Outs Needed by Jamie Glowacki
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler: Tackling These Crazy Awesome Years--No Time-Outs Needed
by Jamie Glowacki

Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler is about doing more with less--and bringing real childhood back from the brink of over-scheduled, over-stimulated, helicopter parenting. With her signature down-and-dirty, friend-to-friend advice, Jamie is here to help you experience the joy of parenting again and giving your child--and yourself--the freedom to let them grow at their own pace and become who they are.

From the same author: Oh Crap! Potty Training: Everything Modern Parents Need to Know to Do It Once and Do It Right.
The Toddler Survival Guide: Child Behaviour Secrets from a Professional Nanny by Laura Amies
The Toddler Survival Guide: Child Behaviour Secrets from a Professional Nanny
by Laura Amies

Is your toddler eating strange foods, refusing to sleep, throwing tantrums and addicted to their screen? You're not alone, and Nanny Amies is here to help. Laura Amies - the expert toddler tamer from the TV show Toddlers Behaving (Very) Badly - shares her essential toolkit of tried-and-tested techniques for dealing with the most common sticky situations she's encountered over her 25-year career. Perfect for tired parents in need of a laugh who are looking for supportive, practical advice from a private nanny - for a fraction of the cost.

Checked out? Try We're Parenting a Toddler!: The First-Time Parents' Guide to Surviving the Toddler Years instead.
The Simplest Potty Training Book in the World the Illustrated, Practical Guide for Quick and Stress-Free Potty Success Helping Parents of Toddlers Dit by S. M. Gross
The Simplest Potty Training Book in the World: the Illustrated, Practical Guide for Quick and Stress-Free Potty Success
by S. M. Gross

This breakthrough guide is designed to take the stress and confusion out of potty training by distilling the best of the best approaches from the experts down to their essentials in clear, easy-to-follow, illustrated steps. The Simplest approach is ideal for busy parents who want a straightforward, stress-free experience in helping their child achieve potty independence without all the worry and stress. Whether you are a first-time parent or looking for a gentler method, this is the only guide you will need.

Need more potty training help? Try Potty Training in 5 Easy Steps: A Simple Guide for Parents.
Hike It Baby: 100 Awesome Outdoor Adventures with Babies and Toddlers by Shanti Hodges
Hike It Baby: 100 Awesome Outdoor Adventures with Babies and Toddlers
by Shanti Hodges

Hike it Baby presents the 100 best outdoor adventures that you can take with babies and toddlers (really!) along with everything you need to know about traveling and exploring the natural world as a new family.

Pair with Hiking Day by Anne Rockwell or Hike by Pete Oswald.
How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 by Joanna Faber
How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7
by Joanna Faber

This user-friendly guide will empower parents and caregivers of young children to forge rewarding, joyful relationships with terrible two-year-olds, truculent three-year-olds, ferocious four-year-olds, foolhardy five-year-olds, self-centered six-year-olds, and the occasional semi-civilized seven-year-old. And, it will help little kids grow into self-reliant big kids who are cooperative and connected to their parents, teachers, siblings, and peers.

Also try The Art of Talking With Children: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence In Kids.
The Fuss-Free Toddler Cookbook: Mealtimes Made Easy with Healthy Recipes for the Whole Family by Barbara Lamperti
The Fuss-Free Toddler Cookbook: Mealtimes Made Easy with Healthy Recipes for the Whole Family
by Barbara Lamperti

This family-friendly toddler cookbook is your guide to delicious meals with simple adaptations that will please the little ones and the big ones. Learn how a toddler can love the same foods that adults do just by changing a few simple things like cutting a tomato into a heart, or blending a chunky soup into a smoother one. In addition to tons of fun recipes, you'll find great suggestions in this toddler cookbook for including your kids in the cooking process to make dinnertime a true family event.

Featuring recipes such as Pink Almond Waffles, Baked Spinach Pasta Casserole, Pesto Chicken Pinwheels, and Apricot Chia Jam. 
Unplugged Play: Toddler: 155 Activities & Games for Ages 1-2 by Bobbi Conner
Unplugged Play- Toddler: 155 Activities & Games for Ages 1-2
by Bobbi Conner

Pull away from the screens and PLAY! These lively and easy games and activities (all kid-tested and kid-approved!) just for toddlers ages 1-2 will foster kids' creativity and skills and will keep busy toddlers occupied while parents take care of other tasks - all without plugging in.

Need more activities? Try The Montessori Toddler Activity Book.
Parenting at Your Child's Pace: The Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to the First Three Years by Joel Warsh
Parenting at Your Child's Pace: The Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to the First Three Years
by Joel Warsh

In his debut book, Dr. Joel Warsh provides guidance that's science-based but incorporates holistic medicine in a safe and practical way. Dr. Joel teaches parents how to think through the health concerns and developmental changes that come up during the first three years of life, how to trust their instincts as parents, and how to navigate the unique realities of parenting today. This book will empower parents to make informed and confident choices for the health of their children--from newborns to toddlers.

Features a section "From Baby to Toddler" with chapters such as "Growing and Changing," "Baby and Toddler Sleep," and "Independence."
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