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Books in the Toy Book genre:

Golden Shoe Book (1962)

An activity book that teaches how to tie your shoes.

Author(s): Kathryn Hitte
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Feed the Hippo His ABC’s (1964)

A spelling book based on food.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Is this the House of Mistress Mouse? (1964)

A toy book. Put your finger in the door to see who is home.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Egg in the Hole Book (1967)

Help Henny find her lost egg.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Feed the Hippo His ABC’s (1970)

A spelling book based on food.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

The Gingerbread Boy (1975)

The Gingerbread boy runs away. Look out for the fox!

Author(s): Chris Conover
Illustrator(s): Chris Conover

The Night-Lite Magic Show (1975)

A portfolio of six large color illustrations by Hilary Knight which include a glow-in-the-dark feature.

Author(s): Robert Kraus
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1975)

A carousel format version of this perennial favorite.

Author(s): Chris Conover
Illustrator(s): Chris Conover

Anybody at Home? (1978)

The short verses in Anybody at Home? ask children to identify various homes and the animals and objects that live there. This is a later, smaller format edition and the pictures have been redrawn. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): H. A. Rey
Illustrator(s): H. A. Rey

Richard Scarry’s Lowly Worm Sniffy Book (1978)

Lowly Worm and Huckle Cat explore the scents of the seasons.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry’s Toy Book (1978)

Eight toys to punch out and assemble.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Graham Oakley’s Magical Changes (1979)

A flap book that allows the reader to rearrange the pictures.

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Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Anno’s Magical ABC: An Anamorphic Alphabet (1980)

The letters of the alphabet are viewed in a cylindrical mirror.

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Author(s): Masaichiro Anno
Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Peek-A-Boo! (1981)

A baby’s day from the baby’s point of view.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

The Toy Shop (1981)

Annie and Hank go shopping at their favorite store.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Anno’s Counting House (1982)

One by one, ten children move from their old house into their new house with all their possessions. At each step, how many children are in each house? Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Lowly Worm Car and Truck Book (1983)

Lowly has his own car and truck book now.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Which Witch? (1983)

A ‘Daisychain’ featuring six witches and accompanying verses.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

Playmates: Slot Book (1984)

Cutouts move in various slots.

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Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

Yum Yum: Slot Book (1984)

The characters in this book are hungry. Feed them by putting the cutouts into the slots.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

Hey, What’s That? (1985)

A touch and feel book.

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

Richard Scarry’s On the Go (1985)

A vinyl stick on book about familiar places in town and country.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

The Earth is a Sundial (1986)

How to tell time by the sun. Includes materials for making your own sundial.

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

The Jolly Postman: Or Other People’s Letters (1986)

As the Jolly Postman goes his rounds, we get to read the letters he delivers to famous storybook characters. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

The Jolly Postman Picture Card Game (1986)

Thirty-six cards with pictures from the Jolly Postman which can be used for a variety of card games, including Snap, Old Maid and Pairs.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

Peter Spier’s Advent Calendar Little Town of Bethlehem (1987)

A three-dimensional Advent calendar to assemble from pasteboard.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Richard Scarry’s Best Music Book Ever (1987)

A collection of songs with an electronic keyboard.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Anno’s Peekaboo (1988)

Play peekaboo with a bunny, a baby, a clown and other cheerful characters. Guess who’s hiding, then discover the hidden face.

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Anno’s Faces (1989)

With the see-through plastic cards, you can make illustrations of familiar fruits and vegetables smile and frown. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Peter Spier’s Advent Calendar Silent Night, Holy Night (1989)

A three-dimensional Advent calendar to assemble out of paste board.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Richard Scarry’s Welcome to Scarrytown (1989)

Tableaus of Scarrytown with punch-out stand-up figures to make your own story.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Anno’s Masks (1990)

Beautiful masks of animals from all over the world for you to try on!

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Peter Spier’s Birthday Cake (1990)

A reusable pasteboard birthday cake.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Richard Scarry’s Favorite Christmas Carols (1990)

Music and an electronic keyboard for caroling.

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Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

The Jolly Christmas Postman (1991)

The Jolly Postman is back, delivering Christmas greetings. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

Greenaway Medal
Greenaway Medal - 1991

La Corona and the Tin Frog (1992)

A miniature edition of La Corona and the Tin Frog.

Author(s): Russell Hoban
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

The Nicola Bayley Miniature Collection (1992)

The Tyger Voyage, La Corona and the Tin Frog and The Patchwork Cat in a slipcase.

The Jolly Postman Postcard Collection (1994)

Postcards of thirty famous scenes from the adventures of the Jolly Postman.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

The Jolly Pocket Postman (1995)

The Jolly Postman continues on his rounds with letter for Alice, Dorothy and other familiar characters.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

Richard Scarry’s Longest Book Ever! (1995)

Bananas Gorilla is looking for his shipment of bananas on the train.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Shine a Light (1998)

Shine a flashlight through the cut-outs to project spooky pictures on the wall.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

At School (1999)

What happens when you go to school? Turn the wheel to find out.

Author(s): Jane Brett
Illustrator(s): Richard Fowler

The Book About Moomin, Mymble and Little My (2001)

In a delightful, curious game of what comes next, Moomintroll travels through the woods to get home with milk for Moominmamma. A simple trip turns into a colorful adventure as Moomintroll meets Mymble, who has lost her sister, Little My. Along the wa... View More

Author(s): Tove Jansson
Illustrator(s): Tove Jansson

Fuzzy Fuzzy Fuzzy! (2003)

Pat the Cow.

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

Sandra Boynton’s The Going to Bed Book! & Embroidered Blankie (2006)

A complete kit - book and blankie.

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

Snuggle Puppy! (2006)

A little love song. This boxed set includes a plush puppy.

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

Bath Time! (2007)

Spattered with colors from a long day at the easel, the pig takes to the tub, determined to get clean. And it floats!

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

The Velveteen Rabbit Christmas (2013)

An early reader based on characters from The Velveteen Rabbit. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Maria S. Barbo
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

I Like Fish (2014)

A list of all the types of fish the narrator likes.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): G. Brian Karas

How Machines Work: Zoo Break! (2015)

An explanation of simple machines such as the plane, lever and pulley and their use to break out of a zoo.

Author(s): David Macaulay
Illustrator(s): David Macaulay

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