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Books in the Board Book genre:

My School (1981)

This two-room school is fun!

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

The Pet Store (1981)

Harry and Jane go to the Pet Store, but just to visit.

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

Richard Scarry’s Busy Houses (1981)

Lowly Worm drives his apple car around Busytown to see what’s up.

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

Richard Scarry’s Lowly Worm Word Book (1981)

Lowly gets his very own word book.

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

The Toy Shop (1981)

Annie and Hank go shopping at their favorite store.

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

But not the Hippopotamus (1982)

Should she stay? Should she go?

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

The Going to Bed Book (1982)

On Noah’s Ark, it’s time for bed.

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

Moo, Baa, La La La! (1982)

What does the singing piggy say?

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

Opposites (1982)

Short and Tall, Large and Small.

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

Lowly Worm Car and Truck Book (1983)

Lowly has his own car and truck book now.

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

Richard Scarry’s This Little Pig Went to Market and Other Rhymes (1983)

A collection of nursery rhymes from Richard Scarry’s Best Nursery Rhymes Ever.

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

Blue Hat, Green Hat (1984)

Three earnest animals and one misguided turkey learn colors and clothes in this Sandra Boynton classic.

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

Doggies (1984)

A doggie counting book.

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

Peter Spier’s Little Cats (1984)

Five little kittens. When they are not eating … they sleep. All day.

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

Peter Spier’s Little Dogs (1984)

Six puppies are born and grow up in a hurry.

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

Peter Spier’s Little Ducks (1984)

Six ducks hatch out and go swimming.

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

Peter Spier’s Little Rabbits (1984)

Five little rabbits play -- and eat -- in the garden.

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

A to Z (1984)

A Boynton alphabet.

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

Hey, What’s That? (1985)

A touch and feel book.

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

Richard Scarry’s Biggest Word Book Ever (1985)

The book is enormous, but the words are still small.

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

My First Word Book (1986)

A book of words for beginning readers.

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

Going Places in the Air (1987)

A board book about flying through the air.

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

Going Places in the Car (1987)

A board book with pictures of cars and trips.

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

Going Places on the Water (1987)

It’s fun to go on the water by sail, steam or paddle.

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

Richard Scarry’s Best Music Book Ever (1987)

A collection of songs with an electronic keyboard.

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

Richard Scarry’s Lowly Worm’s Schoolbag (1987)

A set of four books about Lowly Worm including Lowly Learns About Colors, and Lowly Learns Words, and Lowly Learns His ABC’s, and Lowly Learns to Count.... View More

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

Richard Scarry’s Little Miss Muffet and Other Rhymes (1988)

Little Miss Muffet and her tuffet and other familiar nursery rhymes.

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

Richard Scarry’s All About Cars (1989)

Pictures of all sorts of cars.

Read online at archive.org

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

Richard Scarry’s Best Ride Ever (1989)

Look out! Dingo Dog is on the road again!

Read online at archive.org

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

Richard Scarry’s Biggest First Book Ever! (1990)

A sixteen by twenty-four inch board book with selections from alphabet, color, car, etc. books.

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

Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks from A to Z (1990)

A vehicle for every letter of the alphabet.

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

Richard Scarry’s Colorful Boats (1990)

The harbor is filled with boats of every color.

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

Richard Scarry’s Just Right Word Book! (1990)

The perfect book for when you need just the right word.

Read online at archive.org

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

Witch’s Brew (1990)

Hildy witch is brewing up something special for Halloween.

Author(s): Marcia Leonard
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Barnyard Dance! (1993)

An assortment of farm animals join in a rollicking square dance. Clap your hands and stomp your feet!

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

Birthday Monsters! (1993)

This story about a madcap crew of lovable party crashers will appeal to kids and adults alike.

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

Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs! (1993)

A taxonomy of dinosaurs.

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

One, Two, Three! (1993)

A counting book featuring those famous hippos.

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

Blue Hat, Green Hat (1995)

Three earnest animals and one misguided turkey learn colors and clothes in this revised edition of the Sandra Boynton classic.

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

But not the Hippopotamus (1995)

Should she stay? Or should she go? New revised edition of this classic.

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

Doggies (1995)

A doggie counting book, here redrawn and revised.

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

The Going to Bed Book (1995)

Revised and redrawn edition of this classic about bedtime on Father Noah’s Ark.

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

Horns to Toes and In Between (1995)

Learn the parts of the body with the Boynton beasts. This edition was redrawn.

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

Moo, Baa, La La La! (1995)

What do the dancing piggies say? The illustrations were redrawn for this edition.

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

Opposites (1995)

Revised and redrawn edition of this popular board book.

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

A to Z (1995)

A Boynton ABC, in a revised edition.

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

Hippos Go Berserk! (1996)

A lonely hippos decides to have a party and soon the house is bursting at its seams as the Hippos Go Berserk!

This redrawn edition was available in hard cover, soft cover and board book formats.

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

Snoozers (1997)

Seven bedtime stories for lively kids.

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

Blue Buggy (1998)

Baby learns about colors. This is the U.S. edition of Blue Pram.

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

Blue Pram (1998)

Baby learns about colors. There is a U.S. edition called Blue Buggy. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

Boynton’s Greatest Hits Volume One (1998)

A collection of board books including: Moo, Baa, La La La! A to Z Blue Hat, Green Hat Doggies Also in a blue box with Cow, Hen and Pig.... View More

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

See the Rabbit (1998)

An early book for babies.

Read online at archive.org.

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

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

Bob and 6 More Christmas Stories (1999)

A collection of rhyming tales featuring silly animals, including a very tiny reindeer and a dog who is searching for the perfect gift box.

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

Dinos to Go (2000)

Seven different dinosaurs to choose from.

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

Hey, Wake Up! (2000)

Enough of going to bed, let’s get up and play!

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

Pajama Time! (2000)

The gang get ready for bed, but first they need their PJ’s.

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

Love Song of Spring (2001)

The joys of spring.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

Love Song of Autumn (2002)

The joys of fall.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

Love Song of Summer (2002)

The joys of summer.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

Love Song of Winter (2002)

The joys of winter.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

Snuggle Puppy! (2003)

A little love song.

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

McDuff’s Favorite Things (2004)

A touch-and-feel book.

Author(s): Rosemary Wells
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

McDuff’s Hide-and-Seek (2004)

A lift-the-flap-and-pull-the-tab moveable book.

Author(s): Rosemary Wells
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

Belly Button Book (2005)

Join the Hippos at Belly Button Beach!

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

Big Box of Boynton (2005)

A wonderful introduction to the world of Boyntonsquare: dancing pigs and sheep, wide-eyed dinosaurs, and a sleepy, PJ-clad menagerie. Consists of three volumes: Barnyard Dance! Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs! Pajama Time! ... View More

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

Your Personal Penguin (2006)

Based on a song by Sandra Boynton. Some copies came with a CD of the song, otherwise it is available online.

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Michael Ford
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

What’s Wrong, Little Pookie? (2007)

When Little Pookie is unhappy his mother comforts him.

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

Let’s Dance, Little Pookie (2008)

Little Pookie learns the Pookie shimmy.

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

A Child’s Good Morning Book (2009)

A celebration of getting up in the morning.

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Karen Katz

Night-Night, Little Pookie (2009)

It’s time for bed but Little Pookie has too many other things he has to do first.

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

Happy Birthday, Little Pookie (2010)

Little Pookie is up at break of day to begin the celebration of his special day.

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

Perfect Piggies! (2010)

The song of the Perfect Pig.

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

Happy Hippo, Angry Duck: A Book of Moods (2011)

A humorous look at feelings.

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

Little Pookie (2012)

Ten things his mother knows about Little Pookie.

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

Tickle Time! (2012)

Based on a song by Sandra Boynton, it really is about tickling.

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

Big Box of Boynton Set 2! (2014)

More wonderful Boynton. Consists of three volumes: Snuggle Puppy! Belly Button Book Tickle Time! ... View More

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

The Bunny Rabbit Show! (2014)

The bunny chorus performs a lively song about -- rabbits!

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

Spooky Pookie (2015)

Little Pookie can’t decide on his Halloween costume.

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

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