Let's Explore!

An interactive celebration of toddlers' curiosity and independence with playful sliders, lift-the-flaps, and touch-and-feel textures. Written and designed with the pediatric experts at Mayo Clinic.

Let's Explore! is a delightful journey through the world of toddler discovery, designed for children ages 12 to 18 months. Co-written by Mayo Clinic pediatrician Dr. Angela Mattke, this board book is designed to support both toddlers and their grownups through relatable scenes and gentle guidance.

Whether it's climbing onto a chair at the doctor's office, pointing to body parts, or choosing a sticker for being brave, each page encourages exploration, confidence, and connection. With simple language and colorful illustrations, Let's Explore! helps caregivers recognize and celebrate key developmental milestones in a toddler's everyday world.

• Milestones featured in the book include:
• Climbing onto furniture
• Pointing to objects
• Recognizing names of familiar body parts
• Exploring objects in different ways (shaking, banging, throwing, dropping)
• Pushing and pulling objects using hands
• Using simple words such as "uh-oh" and "mama"

Expert insights gently guide parents while celebrating each child's unique pace of growth.

Backed by trusted Mayo Clinic expertise, the Healthy Milestones series combines playful sliders, lift-the-flaps, and touch-and-feel textures to support early learning and connection. These interactive board books turn everyday moments into opportunities for exploration, language, movement, and bonding between little ones and their grownups.

Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education and Mayo Clinic.

Author: Angela C. Mattke,Rachel Hurd-Wood
Publisher: Mayo Clinic Press Kids
Published: 07/14/2026
Pages: 18
Binding Type: Board Book
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 7.00h x 6.90w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9798887703787
Audience: Baby-Preschool

About the Author
Dr. Angela C. Mattke is a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic Children's in Rochester, Minnesota. She is the medical editor of Mayo Clinic Guide to Raising a Healthy Child, and she consulted on ABCs of Taking Care of Me and I'm a Doctor from Mayo Clinic Press Kids. She is also a pediatric expert contributor to MayoClinic.org. Passionate about connecting with families, she has hosted several Mayo Clinic Children's podcasts and actively shares pediatric insights across Mayo Clinic's social media platforms.

Rachel Hurd-Wood is a writer and actress with twenty years of experience in film and TV. Her credits include Peter Pan and she's worked successfully as a screenwriter. She has worked on script development and creative consulting for Goldfinch Studios and has had prose and poetry published in The London Magazine. Often surrounded by young children, she is perfectly placed to know what appeals to them. Her flair for narrative and excellent instinct for what captures children's imagination brings a fresh voice to her writing. She is based in Peterborough in the UK.

Esme Lee is a Brighton-based illustrator who began her creative journey as a print designer after graduating from the University of Brighton. Her work now focuses on children's book illustration, where she brings stories to life with bold colors, playful compositions, and a strong graphic sensibility. Esme's illustrations are known for their narrative charm and visual clarity, often blending whimsy with emotional depth. She draws inspiration from everyday moments, folklore, and the natural world--especially when accompanied by her beloved pet duck, who has a particular fondness for cucumber.