Suggested Reading for Babies

Suggested Reading for Babies (0-18 months)

Updated October 16, 2023
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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...
The Nose, Toes, and Tummy Book
Nicholls, Sally
Paper Book
What happens when you press my nose? Can you tell a stinky foot from a sweet one? Join in and play silly games as families name the different parts of the body. "Humorous play throughout ends with the featured child being told 'Good Night!' Good...
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...
Hello, Baby
Little Bee Books
Paper Book
This adorable, photo-filled board book will teach toddlers how to say "hello" in fifteen of the world's most spoken languages. Selected as a 2024 Best Books for Babies by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh! Hola! Ni Hao! Marhaba! Bonjour! Say hello in...
Fuzzy Fuzzy Fuzzy!: A Touch, Skritch, and Tickle Book
Boynton, Sandra
Paper Book
Welcome to the MOO and IMPROVED Fuzzy Fuzzy Fuzzy!, a touch, skritch, and tickle novelty book from the one and only Sandra Boynton! Little ones won't be able to keep their hands off all the interactive, tactile elements in this engaging novelty board book featuring Sandra...
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...
Families
Shrivastav, Archaa
Paper Book
2021 Stonewall Award Winner - the first ever board book to win an American Library Association medal! Beautiful photos of real LGBTQ and ally families showcase all the wonderful forms of family, gender, and sexuality while poetic text builds both vocabulary and empathy. FAMILIES helps families and...
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!

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