Cottage Door Press is an independent publisher of high-quality children's books. We were founded on the belief that every child deserves an excellent first book experience—beginning on the day they’re born.
Our driving philosophy is "reading is learning." We strive to help parents understand why reading aloud to infants, babies, and toddlers is so important, and we created our simple, development-based Early Bird Learning Guide to help them on their journey.
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An independent publisher of high-quality children's books for infants and toddlers.
"Dinner is a prime time for children to tell stories and to be encouraged to tell better stories."
Family meals – with lively conversation, storytelling and discussions of books and the tales they contain – feed children's literacy skills.
If your little one's a fan of our little chunky lift-a-flap books, this new larger format is sure to please!
Reading aloud to your little one exposes them to richer and more diverse vocabulary than everyday conversation. This enhanced vocabulary will help with reading comprehension down the road.
It's a beautiful day to play! 🤸♂️
Happy Mother's Day from your friends at Cottage Door Press!
Remember to celebrate your Mom this Sunday and remind her she's doing a great job!
Reading aloud to your little one before and after birth not only benefits your little one, but can also help maternal depression and stress.
It's not just good for baby. 📖
Did you know that babies can begin to recognize voices even before they are born? That means it's never too early to start reading to your baby! Plus it's a great way to relax and begin a "reading aloud habit" for when your little one arrives!
If this is the average, can you imagine the poor mother that gets more?!? 🤪
This little girl sounds like our kind of people too! Local libraries are a gift ❤️📚
Dear little girl who excitedly yelled "It's look at books time!" as she ran inside our building,
You're our kind of people.
Please, look at our books. Run your fingers on the spines as you walk down the aisles. Sit on the floor and read some. Clutch the stack of books you're taking home as if they're treasures. Never lose your excitement.
Love, The Library
Such a great display of spring fun at So Childish in San Diego. We spy our Spring in the Forest and Planting Seeds of Kindness. 🥰
A little math humor for your Friday!
Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?
On the next sunny day, head on down to West 63rd Street and Broadway.
Keep the Faith, potty training mamas!
🎶 Well I guess it would be nice
If you would just go potty
But I know not everybody
Wants to potty on the loo. 🎶
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In tribute to the 80s/90s icon who provided the soundtrack for many of us. Keep the FAITH, fellow potty training mamas! To the tune of “Faith” by the late George Michael Well I guess it would be nice If you would just go potty But I know not everybody Wants to potty on the loo. …
Tired of changing diapers? Our fun books will help your little one embrace this big step!
We have a great selection of fun books to promote potty training to your little! 🚽🧻🧼
Smiles and sunbeams 😀🌞
Today is Independent Bookstore Day!! In celebration, Prairie Path Books is hosting an author and book signing event with Katie McElligott Author Page. Bring your little ones for fun and FREE story time and snacks from 4:00 - 5:00. Hope to see you there!
Visit Prairie Path Books on Independent Bookstore Day (Saturday, April 27) and join the nationwide celebration of bookstores (really owners who are crazy/happy in their work) that are keeping the ancient art of small book-business alive and thriving. The snuggle is real… Nothi
Nothing like a cute 😍 baby to start your morning off right! AND... it's Friday. You're welcome.
"They are chock-full of infographics, pictures and all kinds of stuff to keep the reader engaged."
Read about James Holzhauer, the record-breaking Jeopardy winner who won the largest cash prize ever in the show’s history.
Our new Lift-a-Flap Surprise books will help your little one explore the seasons. Spring in the Forest is available now. Look for Summer, Autumn, and Winter coming soon!
Spring is a great time to explore the senses! Go outside and touch the grass, smell the flowers, and listen to the birds!
Truth. Reading with your children is the single most important thing you can do to prepare them for a lifelong love of reading and learning.
Happy Easter from your friends at Cottage Door Press!
"My mother had not had a hot meal for herself in 15 years." ~ Ralphie, A Christmas Story
Using a whisk to dye Easter eggs with toddlers is such a brilliant idea!
These 3 Ways to Dye Easter Eggs with Toddlers and Preschoolers will make egg dying fun for the whole family! This year our preschooler is ready to jump in with both hands and really have fun dying Easter eggs. We did a few experiments of our own last year to find 3 ways to dye Easter …
Looking for last-minute Easter basket stuffers? Hippity, Hoppity, Little Bunny is a sweet treat without all the sugar!
Are you planning on hunting for Easter eggs this weekend?
Live, laugh, love.
Did you follow our Instagram takeover on Tuesday with illustrator, Jennifer A. Bell? She shared this sweet sneak peek of an illustration in our upcoming Grandma's Christmas Wishes. The perfect compliment to our best-selling Grandma's Wishes.
Hop on over to Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood to enter this awesome giveaway!!
🌻 UGGA MUGGA! We're celebrating spring with a special Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood giveaway package for two lucky neighbors! This grr-ific package includes the Potty Time toy from JAKKS Pacific, Daniel Tiger's Treasury of Stories from SimonKIDS, Daniel Tiger's Friendly Songs sound book from Cottage Door Press and tiger-tastic tees! To enter to win: 1) "like" this post and 2) comment below with your favorite strategy song from the show!
***Giveaway ends 4/17 at 5pm ET. Two winners will be chosen at random from all eligible entries. Package includes t-shirts available in size 3T and 4T only. No prize substitutions. Winners must live in U.S. or Canada to receive prize. This giveaway is in no way endorsed, sponsored, or promoted by Facebook.***
We hope you have a nice, long weekend, with no bookmarks.
A Galaxy of Stories: Books for the Lunar Landing 50th Anniversary
Children’s publishers are celebrating the moon landing and other feats, both real and imagined, of space exploration. Our Smithsonian Kids: To the Moon and Back has little ones lifting flaps, turning wheels, and sliding tabs to learn about the Apollo 11 moon landing.
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Our Babies Love Series is now available in Spanish! What a great way to introduce your little one to a second language, or reinforce the Spanish already spoken in your home.
Reading aloud to your baby––right from birth, is an excellent way to help your little one build a larger vocabulary.
Looking for something fun to do this Saturday?
I’m super excited to announce an upcoming event. On Saturday, April 13, I will be at Smitten Boutique, an adorable gift boutique in the west loop. Join me from 10-12, where i’ll be doing book readings and signings. Bring along your blankies and lovies because I will once again be joined by the talented Jamilla Yipp Photography who will be offering free portraits! Warm Belly Bakery will be providing treats and there will be activities for the kids. #cantwait #blankiesareforever Cottage Door Press #thesnuggleisreal #nothingisscarywithharry
Jennifer A. Bell, illustrator of Nothing Is Scary With Harry, and our upcoming Grandma's Christmas Wishes, will be taking over our Instagram tomorrow! Follow along for a behind the scenes sneak peek!
Seeing our books on shelf in the States still gives us goosebumps, but seeing these titles on shelf internationally will be a whole new thrill! How many languages can you identify?
Unlike real ones, this little chick makes the perfect basket stuffer for Easter. A Little Chick is about a day in the life of a baby chick and is full of interesting things to learn about hens and chicks on the farm.
Tickle your little one's funny bone! Jokes are a good way for little ones to learn the use of figurative language and the abstract.
#MeetTheCottage
MELISSA TIGGES – Director of Marketing and Partnerships 👩🏻💻
1. TELL US ABOUT YOUR ROLE AT COTTAGE DOOR PRESS.
🗣I am the consumer-facing "voice of the Cottage", helping position our brand and spreading the word about our beautiful, innovative books for the littlest readers. I also work to find partners who bring expertise and fill strategic roles in our business.
2. WHAT CHILDREN’S BOOK CHARACTER DESCRIBES YOUR PERSONALITY?
Eloise. I don't know if she describes my personality, but who wouldn't want to live at the Plaza Hotel?
3. WHAT THREE WORDS DESCRIBE COTTAGE DOOR PRESS?
Resourceful, female-empowering, happy 💪🏻👩🏻😃
4. WHICH CDP BOOK IS YOUR FAVORITE?
Will You Be My Sunshine. It's such a beautiful twist on a classic sentiment and the illustrations are timeless. 🐭🌞
5. IF YOU WERE AN ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE?
🐘An African Elephant. They're known for their excellent memories and long life span. As I'm aging, I hope to have both!
6. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE QUOTE OR LINE FROM A BOOK OR MOVIE?
"If you don't ask, the answer is ALWAYS no."
7. WHAT IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST?
My oldest son and I have a pact to skydive on his 25th (golden) birthday. Luckily I have more than a decade to prepare myself. 🤢
8. TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF
I am married to my high school sweetheart 💞 and am a proud Wisconsin native 🧀, despite not having lived there since graduating from college. Our most recent move has taken us to Washington DC, where I'm forcing my kids to hit as many Smithsonian Museums and Revolutionary War battlefields as possible. I know they'll thank me for it someday! 😬
Kindness, love, and respect help make the world a better place. Sow these ideals with your little one with our sweet book Planting Seeds of Kindness.
There are many everyday things that you can do to build your little one's math and literacy skills.
Do you have a book nook for your little one? It's an ideal way to give your little one easy access to their favorite books!
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Do you have a busy & bright baby? This series of bright, cheerful lift-a-flap books is the perfect addition to a first library. And with their durable flaps can be read again and again!
There's nothing like Christmas music to put you in the holiday spirit! Our Christmas song books will have your little one eagerly anticipating the holiday.... as if they needed any more reason!
🎄Give them something to READ this Christmas. For any book purchased on our website, we'll donate Book for Book to a child in need.
Even the littlest ones love books! Turning pages helps develop fine motor skills!
This adorable 3-button sound book will get your little one in the spirit for Halloween!
We had an awesome time volunteering at Bernie's Book Bank yesterday. Such an amazing and inspiring organization. They're on a mission to collect, process, and distribute quality new and gently used children's books to significantly increase book ownership among at-risk infants, toddlers, and school-age children.
Read, play, listen, and learn with Early Bird Sound Books™. What will your child learn today? #readingislearning
Spotlight on: Look, Look, Baby! Our Point 'n' Match series helps build early math skills and facilitates conversation. Count together. Ask about colors. Find your favorite picture. Perfect for babies 12m+. Shop now at: http://cottagedoorpress.com/collections/interactive-board-books/collection_look-look-baby
Look, Look, Baby! Toddlers love to point and match—and it helps build early math skills. Check out this adorable two-year-old reading Zoom! Zoom!
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