Little kids love touch-and-feel books, and for good reason: The sensory experience of squishing, pressing, gripping, and rubbing different textures helps emerging pre-readers really engage with the concepts on the page. While all board books help children develop early literacy skills, touch-and-feel books bring an element of play and sensory engagement.
Scholastic’s Never Touch book series features witty rhymes, vivid illustrations, and best of all, bumpy, squishy, ripply silicone touches on every page. Read them together to help little ones build comprehension, develop vocabulary, and learn to love reading.
Silly Rhymes and Secret Lessons
You must never touch a piranha, shark, or even a grumpy bunny… unless it's in this book! If you do, you might have a lot of fun and learn a few important lessons along the way.
For instance, if you and your little reader pick up the sensory sound book Never Touch A Noisy Cow, they might learn that the cow says moo! (and not oink) in the silliest possible way. If you choose Never Touch an Animal ABC: S Is for Shark ABCs, your kiddo might start learning their alphabet. And if you dive into our Never Touch books about funny animals, stinky piglets, and grumpy chicks, your little learner might learn to count from one to five. (It’s easy to count along as the silly critters disappear, page by page.)
Meanwhile, everyone can appreciate the cranky heroes of Never Touch a Grumpy Unicorn! Readers of all ages will relate to the dragon who’s bored of breathing fire, the mermaid who’s sick of singing, and the unicorn who’s tired of rainbows.
Best of all, whichever touch and feel book you choose, you’ll both learn — or remember — how much you love reading together. There’s nothing in the world like bonding over a book.
Fidget Poppers for Busy Hands
Got a fidget fan at your house? Babies, toddlers, and pre-K kids will all love the fidget popper books in this series: Never Pop a Shark! and Never Pop a Unicorn!
Lovers of pop-up books will also enjoy the 3D experience of Never Touch A Pop-Up Unicorn! Read along as magical creatures pop right out of the page. You’ll meet a fairy, a dragon, a unicorn, and more fantastic friends. Each one has a touchable texture and a personality all its own.
Ready to squish and squeeze some touchable textures with your little reader — or are you looking for a small, meaningful gift for a new grandchild, niece, or nephew? These books make the perfect addition to the new baby’s home library. Find your next Never Touch book at The Scholastic Store.
