I've always loved Leslie Patricelli's bold, cartoonish, yet slightly textural children's book illustrations, which are painted and then photographed for reproduction. This set of three of her baby-themed board books makes a great gift for toddlers and the pre-K set. If our test subject is any indication, there is nothing funnier than watching gleeful babies happily doing bad things. In theory these books could also be used to help teach behavioral rules to toddlers, but we have found them to be the most fun during that period where young children are learning to define themselves from impulsive tots (obsessive stuffed animal scolding and discipline is a clear indicator you've entered this stage).


You can pick up this set for $13 and change, down from $20, on Amazon.com. - Jeremiah