17 Top Educational Books for Kids and Toddlers in 2020

1.) Little Kids First Big Book of Why

Ages from 3 to 7 years

Linking to a popular feature in the super successful National Geographic Little Kids magazine, this book brings the browsable fun of the bestselling National Geographic Kids Almanac to a new audience: preschoolers! Using an interactive question-and-answer format and content grounded in a child’s immediate world, the Big Book of Why delivers lively information, hands-on games, simple recipes, crafts, and more.  It helps prepare preschoolers for school in an interactive way—the very best way to foster learning at this age, according to research. Highly photographic and playful, this big book is an adventure in exploration.

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2.) The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book

Ages from 7 to 12 years

With The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book, all you need to do is gather a few household items and you can recreate dozens of mind-blowing, kid-tested science experiments. High school science teacher Tom Robinson shows you how to expand your scientific horizons from biology, chemistry, physics, technology, and engineering to outer space.

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3.) 5,000 Awesome Facts

Ages from 8 to 12 years

 This book is literally busting its covers with fascinating, fun-tastic facts on super, sensational topics that kids love. Who knew that there were so many sweet things to learn about chocolate or that a dozen delicious details about peanut butter would show up on a page with a few splotches of jelly to whet our appetites? Keep turning and a terrifyingly toothy shark tells you all about himself, while other spreads lay out tons of tips on toys and games, mysteries of history, robots and reptiles, sports and spies, wacky words, and so much more! 

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4.) My First Human Body Book

Ages from 6 to 10 years

It’s easy to learn about your body! This cool coloring book includes 28 drawings that explore muscles, bones, lungs, and more.
You can read how your voice box works, how your tongue tastes food, how your DNA is different from your family and friends, and more.

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5.) Little Kids First Big Book of Space

Ages from 4 to 8 years

This beautiful book is the latest addition to the National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series. These colorful pages will introduce young children to the wonders of space, with colorful illustrations by David Aguilar and simple text that is perfect for beginning readers or for reading aloud. The book will explain basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe.

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6.) I Spy – Everything!

Ages from 2 to 4

Can you spot the food that begins with E? How about the furniture that begins with T? You’ll soon discover in this fun game, I Spy – Everything!
Each puzzle focuses on different letters of the alphabet – all you need to do is find the item that matches each letter, then turn the page and see whether you’ve chosen correctly! A perfect book for little learners. They’ll develop observational skills, learn to assign letters to objects, and they’ll be having so much fun they won’t even know they’re learning!

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7.) Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs

Ages from 4 to 8 years

The third title in National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series, this book is for kids 4- to 8-years-old who LOVE dinos! The prehistoric world comes alive with dinosaurs small, big, giant, and gigantic, with stunning illustrations by Franco Tempesta—who illustrated National Geographic Kids The Ultimate Dinopedia. Bursting with fun facts and age appropriate information, each spread features a different dinosaur, along with simple text in big type that is perfect for little kids.

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8.)Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be

Ages from 8 to 12 years

SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free. POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by a chef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoes weren’t thin enough. Coca-Cola, Silly Putty, and X rays have fascinating stories behind them too! Their unusual tales, and many more, along with hilarious cartoons and weird, amazing facts, make up this fun-filled book about everyday items that had surprisingly haphazard beginnings.

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9.) What Should Danny Do? The Power to Choose Series

Ages 3 and up

With 9 Stories in 1, the fun never ends! What Should Danny Do? is an innovative, interactive book that empowers kids with the understanding that their choices will shape their days, and ultimately their lives into what they will be. Written in a “Choose Your Own Story” style, the book follows Danny, a Superhero-in-Training, through his day as he encounters choices that kids face on a daily basis. As your children navigate through the different story lines, they will begin to realize that their choices for Danny shaped his day into what it became. And in turn, their choices for themselves will shape their days, and ultimately their lives, into what they will be.

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10.) Brain Quest Workbook – Grade 1

Ages from 6 to 7 years

It’s fun to be smart! Loved by kids, teacher approved, and parent trusted, Brain Quest Grade 1 Workbook reviews and reinforces what kids are learning in the classroom, in an instantly engaging, entertaining way. Each page is jam packed with hands-on activities and games covering phonics, spelling, vocabulary, addition, subtraction, skip counting, time, money, maps, science, and much, much more—with friendly illustrations throughout.

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11.) Number Tracing Book

Ages from 3 to 5

This book is perfect for kids of all ages who want to learn numbers and improve their writing skills. These essential number drills will help with number recognition and learning basic math concepts.

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12.) Best Word Book Ever

Ages from 3 to 7 years

Welcome to Richard Scarry’s Best Word Book Ever! Featuring everything from an airport to a grocery store, this fun-filled book has hundreds of objects clearly labeled so that little readers can expand their vocabularies. In print for fifty years, this classic book has sold over 5 million copies around the world and brought billions of new words to little ones across the globe. Learning has never been more fun

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13.) First Little Readers

Ages from 4 to 7 years

Jumpstart reading success with this big collection of motivating storybooks correlated with Guided Reading Level A. Most pages of these 25 full-color storybooks feature just one line of simple, repetitive text to help children learn to read with ease and confidence. Includes a tip-filled parent guide.

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14.) My First Learn to Write Workbook

Ages from 3 to 5 years

Starting out with writing will be easy and fun for your little one with this colorful learn to write for kids guide. My First Learn to Write Workbook is filled with activities and practice pages that introduce your first-time writer to letters, numbers, and shapes using a real pencil and paper. Teach pen control, line tracing, first words, and more with engaging exercises your toddler will love. While this is not a wipeable or erasable book, it’s the perfect primer to launch your child into the wonderful world of writing!

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15.) First 100 Board Book Box Set – 3 books

 Ages From 1 to 3 years

Infants and toddlers will learn key concepts and words with these bright board books. Each book has 100 color photographs to look at and talk about, and 100 simple first words to read and learn, too. The pages are made from tough board for hours of fun reading, and the cover is softly padded for little hands to hold.

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16.) Phonics for Kindergarten

Build essential skills while having fun with Home Workbooks! Now updated with fun, colorful pages and engaging art, each book measures 7″ x 9.25″ and is filled with 64 pages of age-appropriate activities, puzzles, and games. These teacher-approved books are perfect for home, school, summer breaks, and road trips! Skills covered include beginning consonant sounds, short vowel sounds, sight word recognition, and more! An incentive chart and 140 full-color stickers are also included to help parents or teachers track student progress.

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17.)The Big Kindergarten Workbook

Ages from 5 to 6

Early Reading and Writing, Numbers 0-20, Matching, Story Order, and more!

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