How do you teach opposites to kids? Board books are a fun and colorful way to teach kids about opposites, as well as simple concepts. These are some of our favorite opposite books for kids!

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The Dark Crystal: Book of Opposites*

Illustrated by Bill Robinson

This series from PlayPop introduces simple concepts through familiar characters. For fans of The Dark Crystal, this board book of opposites is a fun way to teach the concept to little ones. Each two page spread focuses on a pair of opposites with only one word per page. The illustrations feature the characters from the movie, and highlight each concept. Parts of each illustration also feature different textures to draw in young bookworms. This is a great first concept book for little ones, and fans of the original movie will love sharing the nostalgia with their kids.

Opposites*

Written by Larissa Honsek

This brightly colored board book introduces kids to opposites with adorable clay illustrations with little eyes. Each two page spread focuses on a pair of opposites, with cute clay characters illustrating the concepts on each page. Little Bookworm loves reading this one, and I love the details in the clay figures.

Jungle Gym*

Written by Jennifer Sattler

This adorable board book features a group of fun loving animals playing on a playground. The large and simple text highlights a pair of opposites per page or two page spread. The colorful illustrations show the various animals playing on pieces of playground equipment and illustrating the opposites labeled on the page. Kids will love the cute animals and the silly situations that they get themselves into.

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Nom Nom Opposites*

By Forrest Everett

This board book of opposites uses a fun picnic theme to introduce simple concepts to little ones. In addition to opposites, this book also teaches kids about foods and flavors. The pages are divided up into concepts like hot and cold, or sweet and sour. Various food items are sorted into each concept, with colorful images with expressive eyes on each page. The different foods are labeled, and speech bubbles share funny jokes from the characters. Little ones will like checking out all of the images on the busy pages.

Opposites

Written by Sandra Boynton

This rhyming board book explores opposites along with Boynton’s adorable animal characters. Each page introduces kids to a pair of opposites, ranging from short and tall to young and old. The text uses different fonts to make the opposites stand out from one another, and Boynton’s signature characters are sure to bring smiles for little bookworms.

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Baby Up Baby Down: A First Book of Opposites*

Photographs by Molly Magnuson

This board book uses clear photographs of adorable babies and colorful fonts to introduce opposites to little ones. Each two page spread features a pair of concepts with a simple sentence on each page, and a sweet photograph of a young child illustrating the concept. Kids and adults will love the adorable images, as well as the sweet ending.

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