Books for Babies & Toddlers

A selection of books with content and imagery intended to appeal to your young one and help development. For more guidelines, view our printable pamphlet.

Updated November 7, 2024
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Bunnies on the Bus
Ardagh, Philip.
Paper Book

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Besos for baby : a little book of kisses
Arena, Jen
Paper Book
From mami and papi to perro and gato, baby is giving kisses to everyone in this charming bilingual board book that gently infuses basic Spanish vocabulary on every page. The rhythmic, spare, and simple Spanish is accessible for both bilingual parents...

3

B is for baby
Atinuke
Paper Book
B is for Baby. B is for Brother. B is for going to see Baba! Baby's brother is getting ready to take a basket of bananas all the way to Baba's bungalow in the next village. He will have to go along the bumpy road, past the baobab trees, birds and butterflies, and all the way over the bridge. What he...

4

Baby goes to market
Atinuke
Paper Book
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The very busy spider
Carle, Eric
Paper Book
A VERY classic from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Early one morning a little spider spins her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her, yet the busy little spider keeps diligently at her work. When she is done...

6

Hello baby!
Fox, Mem
Paper Book
After meeting a bevy of baby animals-- including a clever monkey, a sleepy leopard, and a dusty lion cub--the baby in this story discovers the most precious creature of all . . . itself, of course! With an exuberant rhyming text by bestselling author Mem Fox and adorable cut-paper illustrations by...

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Time for bed
Fox, Mem
Paper Book

8

Orange, pear, apple, bear
Gravett, Emily.
Paper Book
An orange, a pear, an apple - and a bear. Deliciously simple. Perfectly fun.The utter simplicity of this beautiful picture book is breathtaking. By rearranging just four words, Emily Gravett creates a series of playful images which are a sheer joy - and intensely satisfying. The loose energy of the...

9

This is my daddy!
Hout, Mies van
Paper Book
Renowned illustrator Mies van Hout delivers a funny and affectionate picture book that celebrates fathers and the value of play. "Who is my Daddy?" asks a prickly baby animal. Is it the porcupine? The dust bunny? Could it be the cactus? No! It's the father hedgehog, of course,...

10

I hear a pickle : (and smell, see, touch, and taste it, too!)
Isadora, Rachel
Paper Book
* "Isadora's book about the five senses is aimed perfectly at another sense-kids' sense of humor."-The Horn Book, starred review Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora's sweet and simple introduction to the five senses is perfect for the youngest children, who will...

11

Leo can swim
McQuinn, Anna
Paper Book
Leo, Lola's little brother from Leo Loves Baby Time, is back in a new adventure at the pool.   Leo loves the water! Leo and Daddy go to swim class where they kick, bounce, splash around, and dive like little fish. Joining other babies and their caretakers in the pool is a...

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Lola quiere un gato
McQuinn, Anna
Paper Book
¡Ahora disponible en español! Lola, la famosa amante de los libros, vuelve a aparecer con mascota en la quinta aventura de la serie Lola lee. Su mamá le explica que un gato da mucho trabajo, entonces Lola practica cuidando a sus gatitos de juguete y leyendo muchos libros sobre...

13

Everywhere babies
Meyers, Susan.
Paper Book
With an irresistible rhyming text and delightfully endearing illustrations, here is an exuberant celebration of playing, sleeping, crawling, and of course, very noisy babies doing all the wonderful things babies do best. Every day, everywhere, babies are born. They're kissed and dressed...

14

The opposite zoo
Na, Il Sung
Paper Book
From the creator of A Book of Sleep and A Book of Babies comes a beautiful new book of animals--and opposites!   The sky is dark and the Opposite Zoo is CLOSED. But the monkey's cage is OPEN! Time to explore. . .   Follow the monkey as he visits...

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A book of sleep
Na, Il Sung.
Paper Book
When the sky grows dark and the moon glows bright, everyone goes to sleep . . . except for the watchful owl! With a spare, soothing text and beautifully rich and textured illustrations of a starry night, this is the perfect “book of sleep.” Join the...

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Todo el mundo
Scanlon, Elizabeth Garton
Paper Book

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Little you
Van Camp, Richard.
Paper Book
"You are life and breath adored. You are us and so much more..." Richard Van Camp, internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author of the hugely successful Welcome Song for Baby: A Lullaby for Newborns, has partnered with award-winning illustrator Julie Flett to create a tender...

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