First 100 Words Padded Board Book Review: Worth It?

Roger Priddy First 100 Words (padded board book)

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The short version

Buy it if

Parents of babies and toddlers starting to name objects
Gift givers who want an inexpensive, durable baby book
Families who prefer photos over drawn illustrations

Skip it if

You want a carefully curated list of the most common first words
You want a story rather than a picture and word list
You want a large format book for group reading

What owners like

Bright, clear photos hold a young child's attention
Thick pages survive heavy daily use and repeat readings
Works well for pointing at pictures and naming objects together

Common complaints

Some words are unusual first words for a baby
A few photos are odd choices for the object they show
Some pictures lack labels and some words repeat, so the count of unique words falls short of 100

Based on Priddy Books' product page, the BookPeople listing and reader reviews on Goodreads..

Research scores

Does the job 8.0 clear labeled photos hold toddlers' attention, though some word picks are odd

Quality 8.0 tough board pages and a padded cover that hold up to repeat readings

Ease of use 8.5 simple point and name layout in a small book for small hands

Value 8.5 low price band for a durable board book

Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.

Ownership

Owned sinceMar 2026

Owned for7 months

Times bought1

Price range$

Mar 2026
First bought.

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What it does

A small padded board book from Priddy Books that pairs 100 color photographs with 100 simple first words for babies and toddlers.

100 color photographs, each labeled with a simple word
Thick board pages built for repeated handling
Softly padded cover sized for small hands
Part of Priddy's First 100 series, with matching titles on animals, numbers and more

A sturdy, low cost first word book for parents who want clear photos to point at and name with a baby or toddler. The trade-off is that some of the words and pictures are odd picks for a first vocabulary, and a few words repeat across sections.

How it compares

Roger Priddy Big Board First 100 WordsBetter if you want the same idea with larger pages and pictures$$

Roger Priddy First 100 Board Book Box Set (Words, Numbers Colors Shapes, Animals)Better if you want three First 100 books at once, for gifting or a growing toddler$$

Specs

Author and publisher: Roger Priddy, Priddy Books
Format: Padded board book
Pages: 24
Ages: 1 and up per Priddy Books; 1 to 3 per the BookPeople listing
Size: About 5 x 6.15 x 1.05 inches
ISBN: 9780312510787 (US edition published May 2011)

Questions

What age is First 100 Words for?

Priddy Books lists it for ages 1 and up, and the BookPeople listing gives 1 to 3 years.

How many pages does the padded First 100 Words have?

24 board pages.

Does First 100 Words use photos or drawings?

Color photographs, each paired with a word.

Is there a bigger version?

Yes. Priddy also sells a Big Board edition of First 100 Words with larger pages.

Sources

Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.