🚚 Free shipping on the Complete Set & up · Ships next business day from Iowa
A gift you'll be proud to give.
The baby favorites from our board book collection, with something to spin, slide or feel on every page.Every interactive board book in the collection, with something to spin, slide, lift or feel on every page.The whole board book collection, plus three Early Learner hardcovers for letters and animals as they grow. Signed by the author and packed by our family in Iowa.
"As a former K teacher, I give my seal of approval!"
Sharon P., kindergarten teacher for 38 years
- Busy hands, growing minds. Spinning wheels, sliding pages and lift-out pieces give little fingers something to do on every page.
- Lap time, not screen time. Books that pull them up next to you instead of onto a tablet.
- Counting, colors, textures and more.Counting, colors, opposites and more.Counting, colors, opposites, letters and more. Early learning tucked into stories they want to hear again and again.
Tested by hand, every time. Before your set ships, our family tests every wheel, slider and flap. And if anything's ever not right, we'll make it right.
Sending it as a gift? Just enter your grandchild's address at checkout. Shopping early for Christmas? Order now and tuck it away.
4.9 ★
from 258 reviews
Toddler tough
wheels on metal rivets
Signed by hand
by author Kurt Wagner
Family-owned
Bellevue, Iowa · since 2014
What grandmas ask us first.
Which set should I pick?
For a new baby, the Baby's First Set covers the first year or so. The Complete Set has all 7 board books and lasts from newborn to about age 4, which is why most grandmas choose it. The Little Learner Library adds 3 Early Learner hardcovers for when they're ready for more words, up to about age 5.
How fast will it arrive?
We ship the next business day from Bellevue, Iowa by USPS. Most sets arrive within 3–5 business days, and the coasts can take a little longer. Buying for a birthday? Allow about a week to be safe.
What ages are they for?
Newborn to about age 4 for the board books. The cloth book is for day one, then the textures and sliders, then wheels and puzzles as they grow. The Early Learner hardcovers carry on to about age 5.
Will a toddler wreck them?
They're built for daily play: wheels on metal rivets, thick board pages, rounded corners and foam puzzle pieces. No book is indestructible, but one grandma told us her grandson has used his since he was 4 months old, and he just turned two.
Is it safe to order from a Facebook ad?
We understand the worry. We're a real family business in Bellevue, Iowa, with hundreds of reviews and a phone you can call: (563) 590-2551. One customer told us she's "sometimes hesitant to buy on FB" and was very happy she did.
Can I order now for Christmas?
Yes, and lots of grandmas do. Order now and tuck it away until the big day, or have it shipped straight to the grandkids. It ships the next business day either way.
Can I send it straight to my grandchild?
Yes. Enter their address as the shipping address at checkout and we'll send it right to their door.
Are they safe for little ones?
Our board, laminate and inks are independently lab-tested by SGS for lead, heavy metals and harmful phthalates. As with any book with moving parts and pieces, we recommend reading together with the youngest readers.
Will Mom and Dad like them?
Parents tell grandmas they love them. No screens, no batteries, no noise, and no political topics. Just fun, a little learning, and plenty of imagination.
What if reading isn't part of their routine at home?
That's what Grandma's house is for. And because every page has something to spin, slide or feel, little ones love exploring them on their own too.
Are the books really signed?
Yes. Kurt, the author, signs every board book in every set by hand.
What's the free bonus book?
Anthony's Patterns & Colors cloth book: a soft cloth baby book that makes a fun crinkle sound when little hands squeeze it, with high-contrast colors and patterns made for newborn eyes. It comes in its own gift box, free with every set.
Need help with your order?
Call or text us at (563) 590-2551 and we'll sort it out with you.
When they see you coming and shout, "Anthony!"
These aren't books that sit on a shelf. Grandmas tell us they become a little ritual: the bag comes out, the books come out, and story time starts.
"She loves when I pull out Anthony and his books from my Mimi bag. She yells, 'Anthony!' We proceed to read his books."
Karla T., grandma
"They opened them Christmas morning and he screamed 'Anthony books!!' They asked before naps to read 'the new ones.'"
Emily M., aunt
Why grandmas keep coming back for more.
They pick these first.
"He is 18 months old and always gravitates to these books."
Terry B., former teacher and grandma
Mom and Dad approve.
"Their parents liked all of them."
Deborah M., great-grandma of three
Just the right length.
"She likes that they are interactive and have short text."
Sharon P., on her granddaughter
Built for the next grandbaby too.
"Solidly made, I expect them [to] stand up to future grandkids too."
Donna N., grandma
Screen-free, and proud of it.
"He has never had any screen time. Only books!!"
Linda L., grandma of a 22-month-old
A gift for every grandbaby.
"I just placed an order for two different bundles to give as gifts."
Kimberly U., great-aunt
Baby's First Set · $49.95 + shippingComplete Set · $69.95 · free shippingLittle Learner Library · $89.95 · free shipping · change set
Recommended by the people who taught kids to read.
Three retired teachers bought these for their own grandkids. Here's what they said.
"As a former K teacher for 38 years, I highly recommend them. They are fun, and include many readiness skills."
Sharon P.
"I am a former teacher who has gifted him many books. He is 18 months old and always gravitates to these books."
Terry B.
"I am a retired kindergarten teacher and I love these books."
Luann D. C.
Made for little hands that don't turn pages gently.
- Spinning wheels set on metal rivets
- Thick board pages with rounded corners
- Sliders built around a solid board core
- Chunky foam puzzle pieces, not paper
- Wipe-clean finish
- Printed on materials independently lab-tested by SGS for lead, heavy metals and harmful phthalates
"I am frankly surprised at how well the wheels have held up to daily use… He just turned two and has had these books since about 4 months."
A grandma on Facebook
Every set is opened and tested by hand before it ships. No book is truly toddler-proof, though: when one grandma's Opposites tab tore after lots of love, Kurt mailed her a new book. That's the Wagner Family Promise.
The Complete Set. Years of reading.
Start with the soft cloth book on day one, then bring out a new one as they grow.
Patterns & Colors
The free bonus in every set: a soft crinkle cloth book with high-contrast colors and patterns.
Touch & Feel
Felt textures for counting, colors and fruit.
Bedtime Story
A rhyming goodnight with sliding peekaboo pages.
Wheels, Wheels, Wheels
The favorite. Real spinning wheels and a rhyming story.
Big Yellow Bus
A sing-along ride to school. "He has us read it every day."
Wiggly Giggly Eyes
A googly-eyed search-and-find. The surprise favorite.
Opposites
Levers, gears and sliders that show big and small, up and down.
Riddles & Clues
Help Anthony find Teddy, with a lift-out puzzle piece on every page.
"He has this favorite downstairs and the wheels book upstairs… And I know that he will love the others as he gets older."
Margery H., great-grandma
"The rest of the lovely bundle will be gifted at his appropriate abilities. Very impressive product."
Sandy D. J., great-grandma
Baby's First Set · $49.95 + shippingComplete Set · $69.95 · free shippingLittle Learner Library · $89.95 · free shipping · change set
A gift with a story behind it.
Signed by the author
✓ Every board book
Store book: no
Something to do on every page
✓ Spin, slide, lift, feel or find
Store book: sometimes
Who's behind it
✓ A family business you can call
Store book: a large publisher
Newborn to Age 5
✓ Up to 11 books that grow with them
Store book: one stage
Price per book
✓ From $8.20, shipping included
Store book: varies
From $8.20 a book · see all 3 sets
"A quality product that I will be proud to give as a gift."
Lisa C. F.
"Sometimes I am hesitant to buy on FB but I am very happy with these books."
Sharon P.
"I ordered them Thursday evening and we got them Saturday! My granddaughter just loves them!"
Melani J.
"Thank you Wagner Family for being so responsive. Amazing customer service!"
Instagram customer
"We bought our first bundle 2 years ago. Just ordered the Wheels Wheels Wheels bundle."
Connie P., grandma of a 2-year-old
"I bought two sets… One for my house and one for theirs."
Donna F.
"My 3 year old granddaughter loved the 3 I gave her and I'm holding the other 3 for my 2 year old grandson."
Martha M.
Written by Kurt. Signed by hand. Packed in Iowa.
Anthony started as one book in 2014, a fun family project. Today it's a series kids grow up with, and every set still leaves our hands in Bellevue, Iowa.
These are books for kids: fun, a little bit educational, and made to spark imagination. No politics, no screens, no batteries.
"My four year old granddaughter saw the Anthony's Adventure booth at an Iowa art fair and ran to Kurt to get another book!"
Sheri T., grandma
The Wagner Family Promise
Before any set leaves our house, we open every book and test every wheel, slider, flap and puzzle piece by hand. If anything is ever not right, call or text (563) 590-2551, or email contactus@anthonythemouse.com. Someone from our family will answer and make it right.
Give them the books they'll bring to you again and again.
Every board book signed by the author. Your pick: Baby's First Set · $49.95 + shippingComplete Set · $69.95 · free shippingLittle Learner Library · $89.95 · free shipping · change set
Questions? Call or text (563) 590-2551
