Suggested Reading for Babies

Suggested Reading for Babies (0-18 months)

Updated April 29, 2025
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Smee, Nicola
Paper Book
Every child adores getting twirled and tossed by Mommy and Daddy. Again! Again, they squeal. That's the rapturous joy Nicola Smee captures, in simple rhythmic text and charming pictures. One after the other, a group of barnyard friends climb aboard Mr. Horse for a ride. Faster,...
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...
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...
Babies Love Outer Space
Konig, Susanne
Paper Book
For families who want their babies to reach for the stars, this accordion-shaped board book about outer space was created specifically for tummy time! This wordless accordion-shaped board book is filled with twenty different outer space images drawn in bold black-and-white art,...
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-...
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...
Jump!
Matsuoka, Tatsuhide
Paper Book
A joyful board book to share with young children that will have them jumping with glee. A frog jumps. Boing! A kitten jumps. Boi-ing! A dog jumps. Boiyyyyyyoiingg! A grasshopper jumps, a rabbit jumps, then a snail...uhm, maybe not. Mother and chick jump together, a fish jumps out of...
Little Lost Dinosaur (Search & Find): A Prehistoric Search-And-Find Book
Priddy, Roger
Paper Book
Get ready for a hilarious adventure with Little Lost Dinosaur, the new title in the successful Search and Find series by Priddy Books. Young children will love helping Little Dinosaur find his mom in this chunky, interactive novelty board book. With tabs to pull...
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...
Families
Shrivastav, Archaa
Paper Book
2021 Stonewall Award Winner! The first ever board book to win an American Library Association medal - now includes discussion guide with age-appropriate questions for parents and educators. Beautiful, full-color photos of real LGBTQ and ally families showcase all the...
Baby's Black and White Books: Outdoors
Cartwright, Mary
Paper Book
Take a trip outdoors in all weathers and all seasons with this eye-catching board book for babies. There are striking high-contrast illustrations and sturdy holes to peek through, to keep very young children stimulated and engaged.
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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