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Interactive Stories

This is a list of our favourite fun, interactive books that are a great way to encourage children to actively participate in reading!

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  • A comical cautionary tale for bedtime-resistant youngsters which challenges them to avoid yawning, from a dozing dog and a cuddly blanket to endearing baby orangutans who stretch out long arms for a nighttime hug.
    Book, 2013Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2013. — E BOU
  • A little girl, a big dog, and a very badly-behaved book!
    Book, 2014Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014. — BYR
  • Each animal arriving from the zoo as a possible pet fails to suit its prospective owner, until just the right one is found. Movable flaps reveal the pop-up contents of each package.
    Book, 2005New York : Little Simon, 2005. — PIC CAMP
  • Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals.
    Book, 1997New York : HarperCollins, 1997. — CAR
  • Everyone knows that chameleons are the best at fitting in. But not Leon. Leon is neon! Help Leon on his journey by counting his steps, sending him to sleep and giving him lots of reassurance when he's feeling down.
    Book, 2018Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2018. — CLA
  • The only rule in Larry's book is that the reader not push the button, but when no one is looking, it may be irresistible. Don't miss Don't Touch This Book! by the same author.
    Book, 2013Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2013. — PIC COTT
  • Move and groove as you explore the many ways to wiggle.
    Book, 2005New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2005. — CRO
  • Important secrets about how best to live a cat's life will be revealed only to those who can prove that they are genuine cats.
    Book, 2011New York : Balzer + Bray, 2011. — E CZE
  • Shows how Butterfly helps Monkey find his mum. Butterfly finally understands Monkey's decriptions of his mum, but not before Monkey is lead to all sorts of unsuitable animals.
    Book, 2016London : Macmillan Children's Books, 2016. — D
  • A story that shows the reader how to interact with a very shy dinosaur.
    Book, 2018New York, NY : Random House, c2018. — E DUN
  • Help this skunk discover the source of the terrible smell.
    Book, 2021New York : Penguin Workshop, [2021] — E FEN
  • The unicorn in this book has a worry that is preventing him from singing. If fairy dust and tickling doesn't work, you may need to find him a friend to talk about his worry. This picture book offers plenty of fun interaction and supports social…
    Book, 2021New York : Random House, 2021. — E FLE
  • Invites the reader to search for Ladybug, who loves to hide.
    Book, 2013New York : Beach Lane Books, 2013. — FOX
  • As Little White Fish searches for his mother, he meets several other animals who do not look like his mother.
    Book, 2015New York : Clavis Publishing, 2015. — GEN
  • Can You Put Me to Bed?

    the Tale of the Not-so-sleepy Sloth

    Guendelsberger, Erin,
    An interactive bedtime story.
    Book, 2021Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Wonderland, [2021] — GUE
  • Hey, Bruce!

    An Interactive Book

    Higgins, Ryan T.
    Three mice are trying to make an interactive book starring Bruce, but the bear just wants to take a nap. They seek your help to get Bruce up and - when that doesn't work - back to sleep. The text in this picture book is in speech bubbles, making it…
    Book, 2022Los Angeles ; New York : Disney/Hyperion, 2022. — E HIG
  • Kisses, Kisses, Head to Toe! :

    a Lift-the-flap and Mirror Book

    Katz, Karen
    Play a game of peekaboo with a new baby in this adorable lift-the-flap board book from bestselling author Karen Katz--featuring a mirror on the last page where little ones can see themselves! With an easy lift-the-flap on every spread, children and…
    Board Book, 2021New York : Little Simon, 2021. — K
  • A child imagines that he is in a story where he encounters a tiger at every turn.
    Book, 2012San Francisco, CA : Chronicle Books, c2012. — LAR
  • A child provides instructions for putting tired parents to bed.
    Book, 2015New York : Katherine Tegen Books, 2015. — E LAR
  • Everybody Says Meow! Or do they? Fans of Sandra Boynton and of Jules Feiffer's classic Bark, George will meow, bark, and ribbit when they hear this hilarious picture book about a waggish group of adorable animals that just cannot follow one simple…
    Book, 2019New York, NY : HarperCollins, 2019. — LOM