Books for Babies

Book recommendations for even the youngest of book lovers

Updated September 3, 2024
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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...
Leo loves baby time.
McQuinn, Anna
Paper Book
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...
Moo, baa, la la la!
Boynton, Sandra
Paper Book
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...
Dear Zoo.
Campbell, Rod, 1945-
Paper Book
Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a firm favorite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982. Young readers love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent--a monkey, a lion, and even an elephant! But...
I am a baby.
Allen, Kathryn Madeline.
Paper Book
"I am a baby, this is my crib, this is my high chair, this is my bib." Photos of happy babies and words that encourage make this an irresistible read-aloud for every child and family. From the author of the critically acclaimed A Kiss Means I Love You and Show Me Happy...
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...
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...
Ten little fingers and ten little toes /
Fox, Mem, 1946-
Paper Book
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...
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...
From head to toe.
Carle, Eric, 1929-
Paper Book
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! This...
The babies on the bus.
Katz, Karen.
Paper Book
The babies on the bus sing LA-LA-LA! LA-LA-LA! LA-LA-LA! Jump on the bus with Karen Katz's adorable babies as they take a classic song for an all-new ride! This irresistible board book by the popular author of The Colors of Us, Counting Kisses, and Where Is...
The color monster.
Llenas, Anna, 1977-
Paper Book
"This sensitive book . . . encourages young ones to open up and discuss how they feel, even when their thoughts are confusing." --Parents We teach toddlers to identify colors, numbers, shapes, and letters--but what about their feelings? By...
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!
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...
Clip-clop /
Smee, Nicola.
Paper Book
Every child adores getting twirled and tossed by Mommy and Daddy. Again! Again, they squeal. That’s...
Say hello!
Davick, Linda
Paper Book
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....
Each peach pear plum.
Ahlberg, Janet
Paper Book
Each Peach Pear Plum - the classic picture book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Each Peach Pear Plum is a timeless picture book classic from the bestselling illustrator/author team Janet and Allan Ahlberg, creators of Peepo!. Each beautifully illustrated page encourages young children to interact with...
Millions of snowflakes
Siddals, Mary McKenna
Paper Book
"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,...
Time to get dressed! /
Savadier, Elivia.
Paper Book
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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