Books Like Don't Shake the Present!
Families who loved Don't Shake the Present! by Bill Cotter often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Don't Shake the Present! by Bill Cotter often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your toddler is bursting with holiday energy and struggling to manage the itchy, twitchy anticipation of unopened gifts. While it is a fun seasonal read, it serves as a brilliant tool for practicing impulse control through play. The story follows Larry the monster, who has a strictly off-limits present he desperately wants to open, inviting your child to interact with the physical book to see what happens next. This high-energy experience validates a child's natural curiosity while teaching that waiting can be part of the fun. It is perfectly paced for the 2 to 4 year old attention span, turning a potentially stressful lesson in patience into a shared game of giggles and imagination. Parents will appreciate how it channels holiday chaos into a structured, joyful activity.
