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Book recommendations for even the youngest of book lovers
Updated September 3, 2024
Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries
NLPL Early Literacy
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Hello, baby animals : a high-contrast book.
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The bestselling high-contrast books for babies! What's going on, zebra? Quack quack, baby duck. Hola, baby owl! When babies are first born, they can't distinguish between colors the same way that older babies can. But studies show that babies can see high-contrast black-and-white...
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Leo loves baby time.
McQuinn, Anna
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Fans of the book-loving Lola from the Lola Reads series can now join her little brother Leo on his very own day-to-day activities and adventures. Leo loves to go to Baby Time with his mommy on Wednesdays. They sing songs. They play peekaboo. They wiggle and clap and kick...
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Moo, baa, la la la!
Boynton, Sandra
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This raucous story about animals and the sounds they make, including three pigs who say "LA LA LA!" is a read-aloud favorite--now available in an oversized lap edition! Sandra Boynton's wildly popular Moo, Baa, La La La! features her lively and spirited text...
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Dear Zoo.
Campbell, Rod, 1945-
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"Dear Zoo" has been a laptime favorite for more than a decade and this handsome new classic board book edition makes it sturdy enough for even the youngest fans to enjoy. The story starts with a letter to the zoo requesting a pet. But as the colorful flaps reveal, most of the animals that arrive are...
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Look look!
Linenthal, Peter.
Paper Book
Striking and stylish, Look Look! is the ideal first board book for babies just beginning to look and learn and a perfect gift for little hands. Look, look! Children run, fish swim, stars shine . . . all for baby's eyes to see. This sturdy board book, full of high-contrast...
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Duck & Goose
Hills, Tad
Paper Book
Honk and quack with these unlikely feathered friends as they explore the highs and lows of friendship! Now an animated series, available to stream on Apple TV+! Meet Duck and Goose, two young birds who mistake a polka-dot ball for an egg and have to master the art of...
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Ten little fingers and ten little toes /
Fox, Mem, 1946-
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From two of the most gifted picture-book creators of our time, here is a celebration of baby fingers, baby toes, and the joy they--and the babies they belong to--bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world! This is a gorgeously simple picture book for very young children, and...
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My first signs /
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ASL edition. Children are able to communicate by signing before they develop the skills necessary for speech. By teaching sign language to children from as young as seven months we can help them to convey their emotions and their needs. This first signing guide for hearing and deaf children contains...
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From head to toe.
Carle, Eric, 1929-
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From Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling creator of beloved books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug, comes From Head to Toe, a colorful and energetic book that will have young readers clapping their hands, stomping their feet, and wiggling their toes! ...
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The babies on the bus.
Katz, Karen.
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This irresistible picture book by the popular author ofThe Colors of Us, Counting Kisses,andWhere Is Baby's Belly Button? will steal your heart. The babies on the bus sing LA-LA-LA! LA-LA-LA! LA-LA-LA!...
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The color monster.
Llenas, Anna, 1977-
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Unpack feelings using color with this bestselling character who helps young readers identify emotions and feel more in control. One day, Color Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad...
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Ten tiny tickles /
Katz, Karen.
Paper Book
How many tickles does baby need to start the day? Cuddle and laugh with this count & read book!
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Ten tiny toes.
Church, Caroline
Paper Book
I LOVE YOU THROUGH AND THROUGH, GOOD NIGHT, I LOVE YOU, and now TEN TINY TOES!Caroline Jayne Church brings her adorable toddler art and lovely rhymes to this joyful twist on the tried-and-true classic, HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES, AND TOES. From ears that wiggle to bellies that giggle, TEN TINY...
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Clip-clop /
Smee, Nicola.
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Every child adores getting twirled and tossed by Mommy and Daddy. Again! Again, they squeal. That's the rapturous joy Nicola Smee captures, in simple rhythmic text and charming pictures. One after the other, a group of barnyard friends climb aboard Mr. Horse for a ride. Faster,...
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Say hello!
Davick, Linda
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Howdy! Hi! Hello! This friendly and fun picture book celebrates the greatness of greetings. Say HELLO! It's lots of fun. And here are ways it can be done. With a hug. With a shake. With a curtsy. With a cake. With a whisper....
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Each peach pear plum.
Ahlberg, Janet
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In this book with your little eye, take a look and play I spy - so starts the classic story from best-selling author/illustrator team, Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Each Peach Pear Plum introduces favourite fairy tale characters, such as Tom Thumb and The Three Bears and,...
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Millions of snowflakes /
Siddals, Mary McKenna
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"One little snowflake falls on my nose. It makes me shiver from my head to my toes." A little girl plays outside on a cold winter day, counting each snowflake as it falls softly to the ground. Bundled in her warmest snowsuit, she savors the snow, tasting each flake as it falls on her tongue,...
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Time to get dressed! /
Savadier, Elivia.
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When Solomon tries to dress himself, disaster ensues. His shirt ends up on his legs, his sock on his hand, and his pants on his head. It's getting late so Daddy intervenes and all goes smoothly...for a while. Far more than a book about getting dressed, Time to Get Dressed once more demonstrates...
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