Best Books for Babies

Updated November 1, 2023
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First 100 words.
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Paper Book
Roger Priddy's Big Board First 100 Words offers simple, everyday words for infants and toddlers to develop their vocabulary, in a larger format than typical board books. Featuring 100 beautiful color photographs in a size perfect for lap reading, this tough board book...
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...
B is for baby
Atinuke
Paper Book
Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank, creators of the award-winning Baby Goes to Market, pair up again for a bright and beautiful first book of words. B is for Baby. B is for Brother. B is for going to see Baba! One morning after breakfast, Baby...
Boo! Baa, la la La!
Boynton, Sandra
Paper Book
Told and illustrated by Sandra Boynton with charm and pizzazz, Boo! Baa, La La La! is a captivating Halloween story, and a long-lost cousin of her classic Moo, Baa, La La La! Follow the gentle cow as she ventures out into the moonlit night, trying to discover...
The very hungry caterpillar
Carle, Eric.
Paper Book
THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? Carle's classic tale of a voracious caterpillar who eats his way through the days of the week and...
Where's Spot?
Hill, Eric
Paper Book
With its bold blue cover, this board book edition of Eric Hill's classic story featuring everyone's favorite puppy is just as iconic as the first lift-the-flap edition.   "Spot is one of the essential experiences of childhood." --Parents magazine
Peekaboo morning
Isadora, Rachel.
Paper Book
Join a sweet toddler for some morning fun perfect for sharing with babies, in this playful book byCaldecott Honor winning author Rachel Isadora, author of I Just Want to Say Good Night and I Hear a Pickle. A toddler plays a game of peekaboo, and you're invited to...
Where is baby's belly button? : a lift-the-flap book
Katz, Karen.
Paper Book
Karen Katz's adorable babies play peekaboo in this delightful interactive book. Where are Baby's hands? Under the bubbles! Where are baby's eyes? Under her hat! The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps are perfect for parents and children to share.
Peek-a-who?
Laden, Nina.
Paper Book
Scholastic Parent & Child magazine's 100 Greatest Books for Kids More than 2 million copies sold! "The exuberant illustrations in this guessing-game board book will enchant infants and toddlers."--School Library Journal ...
Hello, day!
Lobel, Anita.
Paper Book
What will baby's first word be Hello Sun Dog Cat Cow Owl Spend a day in the country with Anita Lobel's friendly animals. Meow. Woof. Moo! Whoo! Baby will be talking in no time!
Say hello like this!
Murphy, Mary
Paper Book
The creator of a Kiss Like This offers an exuberant concept book about the irresistible sounds that animals make. The perfect baby gift! Different kinds of animals say hello in their own way. And who better than Mary Murphy to introduce their voices to the...

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