Talk, read, sing and play with your child every day. CDC’s amazing books can help! Baby’s Busy Day (Un Día Ocupado del Bebé, en Español), Where is Bear? (¿Dónde Está Osito?, en Español), and Amazing Me (Soy Maravilloso, en Español), are fun for children and show you what to look for as your child grows.
CDC’s Amazing Children’s Books
Baby’s Busy Day – Being One is So Much Fun!
Meet Baby, a one-year-old puppy who is having a very busy day! Follow along as Mom, Dad, and Sis engage Baby throughout his day while encouraging his development along the way! As you read this fun story with your little one, keep an eye out for the paw prints to learn what one-year-old milestones to look for in your baby’s development, and the hearts for tips on how you can help!
Download a PDF of Baby’s Busy Day
Download a PDF of Un Día Ocupado del Bebé
You might also be interested in:
- A free tool to track your child’s development, CDC’s Milestone Tracker app
- A full list of 1-year-old milestones
Where is Bear? – A Terrific Tale for 2-Year-Olds
“Where is Bear?” is a terrific tale for 2-year-old children and their parents! This interactive book encourages children to help Tiger and his forest friends in their search to find Bear. With each turn of the page, your child will get closer to finding him and you will learn about many important milestones to look for in your child. Look for the leaf at the bottom of each page and your own 2-year-old’s milestone moments!
Amazing Me – It’s Busy Being 3!
Meet Joey, an amazing 3-year-old kangaroo who is very excited about all he can do now that he is three. Joey doesn’t know it, but these amazing things are called developmental milestones, and they’re a very important part of each child’s growth.
This book for children ages 2-3 will show you what to look for as your child grows and develops. Whether you read this story to your child online or have a hard copy of the book, ask your child to find the koala bears. Each page with a koala bear also has a star and milestone at the bottom just for you. See if your 3-year-old is able to do some of the same things as Joey.
- Download a PDF of Amazing Me – It’s Busy Being 3!
- Download a PDF of Soy Maravilloso
- Download a free ibook of Amazing Me – It’s Busy Being 3!
- Your children might also enjoy these free Amazing Me coloring pages.
Also be sure to go to the end of the book or use the links below for:
- Other information for parents from CDC
- A downloadable Milestone Moments booklet.
- A full list of 3-year-old milestones
- What to do if you’re concerned about your child’s development
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Free Child Development Resources, https://www.cdc.gov/act-early/resources/index.html | Last reviewed January 2026
Interested in learning more about child development? Check out our article for expert insights on developmental milestones and when it might be helpful to seek more information or support.
