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Book Buddies

Bring books to life with a matching item such as a lovey, toy or activity book.  A matching item can heighten reading engagement in three ways ...

Role Playing

to build emotional connective tissue

Movement

to anchor memories

Association

to deepen positive associations with reading

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Suggested pairings are listed below, but Book Buddies can be paired with any book.

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Corduroy
Corduroy Lovey
Beloved character from classic Corduroy story book about love & belonging. (Secret: The missing button is tucked in the strap!)
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Don't Let the Pigeon Finish This Activity Book!
Insanely clever activity book sure to cultivate creativity and spunk.
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Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book
Dr. Seuss' Amazing ABC Crib Sheet
Crib sheet contains the same characters in the Dr Seuss books and provides a cozy format for repeated exposure to letter shapes.
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Eating the Alphabet
Eating the Alphabet: Wooden Fruit Set
Foster a love of fresh food and help build an interest in healthy options.
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An Elephant & Piggie Biggie (Volume 1)
Elephant & Piggie Finger Puppets
Bring out the giggles as you act out hilarious stories about lovable Elephant and Piggie with finger puppets.
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Waiting is Not Easy
Elephant & Piggie Lovey
Elephant and Piggie are made even more relatable with plush toys.
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Everywhere Babies
Everywhere Babies: Baby Stella Doll
Nurture compassion, caregiving and responsibility with a washable, exceptionally well made doll from Manhattan Toy.
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Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Moon Lovey
Goodnight Moon has been delighting families for over 70 years with muted art work and soothing text.
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Guess How Much I Love You
Guess How Much I Love You Blanket
A cherished tale of boundless affection brought to life with a cozy snuggle blanket.
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I Am a Big Brother
I Am a Big Brother Lovey
Help a toddler adjust to a new arrival with extra TLC and sympathy about the upcoming changes to their life.
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I Am A Big Sister
I Am a Big Sister Lovey
Help a toddler adjust to a new arrival with extra TLC and sympathy about the upcoming changes to their life.
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Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
Knuffle Bunny Lovey
Bring the Knuffle Bunny books to life with this soft velvety lovey.
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Little Blue Truck
Little Blue Truck Chevy Pickup Collectible
Follow the adventures of the little blue truck with this collectible and sturdy model pickup.
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Llama Llama Red Pajama
Llama Llama Red Pajama Lovey
A charming and reassuring bedtime story made more cozy with a cuddly plush toy.
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Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
Melissa & Doug Wooden Construction Vehicles
Often paired with Goodnight Goodnight, Construction Site, wooden construction toys make the story come alive night and day.
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The Little Engine That Could
Orbrium Wooden Train Set with Animals
Often paired with The Little Engine That Could, this train set helps anchor the "I think I can" motto.
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Peter Rabbit Gift Set
Peter Rabbit Lovey
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Love Makes a Family
Rainbow Playsilk
Celebrate individuality and diversity with Rainbow Playsilk, a delightful open-ended toy for all kinds of pretend play.
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First Big Book of Dinosaurs
Schleich Velociraptor
The ultimate introduction to dinosaurs paired with a realistic Schleich-made Velociraptor.
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Mae Among the Stars
Space Felt Story Board
Create out of this world space stories by placing planets, astroids, astronauts, etc on this hang-or-pack felt board.
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Iggy Peck, Architect
Stairway Building Blocks
Unusual and creative wood building blocks.
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Subway
Subway: NYC E Train
Plays on all standard wooden railway systems
One-piece hardwood body
Non-toxic child-safe paints
Latest in-service models
Safe, sturdy, and fun!
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P is for Potty
Take Along Elmo
Kind and gentle potty training book paired with a kind and gentle (and durable) Elmo.
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The Pout-Pout Fish
The Pout-Pout Fish Lovey
Swim along with the NY Times bestselling pout-pout fish as he explores his feelings.
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The Snowy Day
The Snowy Day Lovey
Bring this groundbreaking and award winning book from 1963 to life with this snuggly lovey.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Crinkle
Help baby to learn & begin story time with a soft fabric book featuring the Very Hungry Caterpillar.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Lovey
Introduced in 1969, this baby classic comes alive with snuggly version for baby to enjoy.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Teether
An adorable way to start baby's number sense and reading journey.
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Winnie-the-Pooh: The Complete Tales
Winnie-the-Pooh Lovey
Give the gift of nostalgia with this classic lovey.
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