Suggested Reading for Babies

Suggested Reading for Babies (0-18 months)

Updated April 29, 2025
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Baby Says
Flowerpot Press
Paper Book
Adorable close-up photography of babies making hilarious faces as they express their different emotions is sure to delight your little one. Each baby is paired with a funny saying to go along with their reactions, including expressions such as "Yay!", "Yummy!", "Yuck!", and so much more!...
Baby up, baby down : a first book of opposites
Abrams (Publishing company)
Paper Book
This bright, playful board book introduces sets of opposites for babies to identify, from up and down to quiet and noisy! Each pair of concepts is demonstrated with fun photographs of young ones, making for an adorable read. And Baby Up, Baby Down is perfect for bedtime, with an ending that...
Bear Has a Belly
Whittingham, Jane
Paper Book
In this multilayered Big, Little Concepts book for preschoolers, explore body parts along with animals and celebrate the differences and similarities of our wonderful bodies Bear has a belly: a soft, round belly. Bear has a belly. I do too! Do you have a nose like Fox, cheeks like...
Baby's Firsts
Day, Nancy Raines
Paper Book
A universal ode to babies and their milestones that celebrates all the joys in a baby's first year. Join three babies, encouraged by their families, as they grow more and more active with each day--crying, smiling, eating, teething, rolling, crawling, walking, and talking-...
Bananas for You! (a Hello!lucky Book)
Hello!lucky
Paper Book
Do you love someone more than chickens love to dance? More than poodles love to prance? Perfect for Valentine's Day or any time that calls for a little extra celebrating, this book from bestselling creators Hello!Lucky is full of eye-catching illustrations, pun-derful humor, and an extra dose of...
Do Cats Moo?
Yoon, Salina
Paper Book
Award-winning author Salina Yoon is back with a new book in her adorable lift-the-flap series that introduces young children to popular animals and the sounds they make.   Do cats moo? Do cats chow? All I know is cats go MEOW! This novelty...
Where Is Baby's Belly Button?: 25th Anniversary Edition (Reissue)
Katz, Karen
Paper Book
This 25th anniversary novelty edition of the multi-million-copy bestselling board book features a freshly redesigned cover and die-cut flaps! Where are baby's hands? Under the bubbles! Where are baby's eyes? Under her hat!
Tummy Time Friends: A Fold-Out Book
McDougall, Carol
Paper Book
Tummy Time Friends is a fun, accordion-style book that can be unfolded on the floor to entertain your baby during tummy time (an important developmental activity that helps to strengthen baby's neck and back muscles). Babies love to look at faces, and both sides of this dual-sided book...

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