The best busy books to keep baby entertained

This Montessori busy board has 8 pages in 7 themes and features various activities, including dressing skills (buckles, zippers, buttons), alphabet, numbers, shapes and colours. It is great for 3-5 year old kids to learn basic life skills, laying a foundation for childhood development. It helps to enhance parent-child interaction when you play with this toy together, and is an ideal resource for any classroom or home school for curious kids. 

Review: "This book has been such a fun toy for my toddler. He loves to pull off the pieces and stick them back on the Velcro. Great fabric material for babies that like to chew on stuff/ put things in their mouth. Also, nothing sharp for them to hurt themselves on."

This 6-page learning busy book is great for 2–6-year-olds. Flexible and lightweight, it's easy for your child to carry or pack into a bag of toys. With its portable design makes it simple for kids to carry on the plane, in the car, on vacation, and while taking that road trip.

Review: "I was looking for something for my nephew who is now two years old. I love this product as there are lots of things to explore like zippers, buttons, straps and gears. It also allows you to learn the clock and geometric shapes. In short, a great, useful educational toy that I would buy again and again."

This busy book will help improve and grow your children's cognitive level skills, with matching games, shape, number, colours and puzzles, your little one will never feel bored again. Each page also comes with different challenges, allowing your child be bold and try new skills, but at the same time have some fun. 

Review: "This is an amazing busy book! I have bought other types before, and they were good, but this is a great size, with extra durable hook and eye fastenings, and lots of different ways to use each page.
It was quick and easy to put together, and my 3 year old loves it! It comes in a lovely box that we are keeping it in so that no parts get lost. It is an amazing price for what you get, and I have since bought another style! I would highly recommend this book."

A vibrant and colourful busy book for 3 years and up, this Moana-themed busy book will encourage your child to enter the enchanting world of creativity and amazement. As well as the activities within the book itself, the Moana figures mean your child can use their imagination to create their own adventures with their favourite characters.  

Review: "I like that this book includes so many of the characters. I struggled to find Moana figures for my toddler. This book is a good price and includes so many characters. It also has great artwork."

Great for toddlers under 18 months. You can use it as a sensory toy to teach and introduce them to different textures, colors and shapes. And if you want to teach your child how to to tell the time, then this will help improve their time awareness, as it promotes fine motor skills and dexterity.

Review: "I bought it for my nephew. The product has a very good quality in its material, a good variety of instructional items to play with and has a reasonable size for the suggested age."

A book and toy all in one, this busy book activity kit comes with a brightly illustrated book and Paw Patrol characters. Perfect for 36 months and up, this will have your child heading off on a mission with these courageous pups to save the day, so join Rubble and Rocky on this amazing journey. 

Review: "Our son loves these books so we bought this as a birthday gift for his friend - he loved them too. Good quality little figures"

This busy daily activity book has a cute bunny rabbit character that your child can help go through their daily routine while playing. With activities like dressing up, brushing your teeth, taking a bath, doing the laundry, washing up, and a bedtime story. It's great for travel, as along with the book they have a cute bunny teddy they can take along with them.

Full of colourful illustrations, figurines, and a playmat that brings their favourite Frozen characters to life, awaken your child's creativity with this Disney busy book.

Review: "I and my 4-year daughter are great fans of busy books, as we have double the fun of reading the book and (or while) playing with the figurines that come with it with little faces. We have many of them, this one is quite small, but still fun."

 
Made from cotton, this book is soft textured, non-toxic, long-lasting, tear-resistant, and also washable. This 3D book features adorable characters who frame the exciting features on every page. These soft pages include activities such as tying shoe laces, pulling a zipper and a range of scenes to help teach your child about life skills.  

Review: "This is a lovely little book. My 2 year really enjoyed the shapes and it kept him busy. Good value for money."

Join Woody and the toys on amazing new adventures! This kit comes complete with a vibrant book and well-crafted figurines. Perfect for ages 36 months and up, your little one will enjoy spending time with Woody, Buzz, and an awesome assortment of toys old and new. 

Review: "Bought on offer for my daughter and my friends child as a birthday gift. More friends have bought since. I would definitely still pay full price as the figures are played with each day, the book is fun and the playmat although just a plastic covered paper, has lovely bright images and is still in one piece! I always highly recommend these busy books."