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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Paper Book
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 shapes and patterns from the very first days of life, and...
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. Sandra Boynton's wildly popular, Moo, Baa, La La La!, features her lively and spirited text that introduces readers to animals and the noises they...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
Each peach pear plum.
Ahlberg, Janet
Paper Book
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,...
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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