Portrait of Jess Morales

@jess · Oakland, CA

Jess Morales

Toddler-book hoarder, picky-eater whisperer

Books that survived 200 readings and snacks that survived the dinner table. The good stuff, no fluff.

How this page works

Every product below started as a link Jess Morales shared with a friend. She earns the commission when you buy through it, and only adds things she's actually used at home. That's the only way it lands here.

Collection

Books My Toddler Begs For

If a book survived a full week of bedtime rotation, it is on this list. If it survived a month, it is at the top.

Bedtime Rotation

Currently on round 137. Still gets the same giggle on page 4.

Soft-Spine Board Book Bundle

Soft-Spine Board Book Bundle

Big Little Press · $32

Bedtime Rotation

One we both look forward to. The illustrations are quietly stunning.

Bedtime Story Anthology

Bedtime Story Anthology

Big Little Press · $22

Co-Stars

Not technically a book but it stars in every story we make up.

Bunny Plush

Bunny Plush

Jellycat · $35

Collection

Picky Eater Snacks

A small, hard-won list. None of these are revolutionary. All of them work.

The Compromise

The veggies-hidden-in-fruit pouches. We do not talk about it.

Toddler Pouch Variety Pack

Toddler Pouch Variety Pack

Serenity Kids · $28

Emergency

For when nothing else will work. Always in the diaper bag.

Freeze-Dried Yogurt Bites

Freeze-Dried Yogurt Bites

Happy Baby · $8

Reliable

The brand matters. The cheaper ones got rejected.

Organic Apple Sauce Pouches

Organic Apple Sauce Pouches

Once Upon a Farm · $14