Books For Babies
 
Birth - 2 Years
Curls
by Ruth Forman

This simple, playful, and beautiful book stars four friends who celebrate the joy of their hairstyles from bouncing curls to swinging braids.
Llama Llama Gram And Grandpa
by Anna Dewdney

Packing an overnight bag to spend a first night away from home at his grandparents’ house, Llama Llama has fun riding their lawn tractor, helping in the workshop and eating different foods before experiencing homesickness when he discovers that he has forgotten his stuffed toy. 
Pigs In A Blanket
by Hans Wilhelm

Watch three little piglets wake up and embark on their wacky antics, as they jump, prance, and dance throughout their day.
I Love My Tutu Too!
by Ross Burach

A rhyming concept board book features a penguin, a bear, a toucan and other friends who put on their tutus and form a parade until their number reaches 10 and they celebrate with lively dancing. 
Chinese New Year Colors
by Rich Lo

An introduction to colors in Chinese uses items associated with Chinese New Year celebrations.
Little Plane
by Tar Gomi

Little Plane is spending the day flying, but he hits some bumps along the way.
I Love Me
by Sally Morgan

Celebrates the importance of self-acceptance of every aspect of the body and of the emotions.
Yum Yummy Yuck
by Cree Lane Jones

Simple text and illustrations help babies and toddlers learn to avoid putting certain things into their mouths, including boogers, coins, and crayons.
Kindness Rules! : A Hello! Lucky Book
by Eunice Moyle

When his friends are feeling sad, shy, upset, angry, or hurt, Magic the elephant treats everyone with kindness and always makes amends.
Ocean Life
by Jill McDonald
 
Introduces the ocean and combines fun facts with depictions of sea animals and children playing in the waves.
You Are My Magical Unicorn
by Joyce Wan

A parent encourages their child to chase their dreams and not let fear stand in their way.
One Whole Bunch
by Mary Meyer

Count down from ten as a boy gathers flowers for a bouquet for his mother.
Will Giraffe Laugh?
by Hilary Leung

A grumpy giraffe whose animal friends want to cheer him up resists their efforts to make him laugh until they are all out of sorts, necessitating Giraffe's efforts to make everyone feel better. 
Kindness Makes Us Strong
by Sophie Beer

Demonstrates various ways that children can extend kindness to others in a variety of locations, in a heartwarming read-aloud story that reveals how kindness can be expressed through a friendly hello, a roaring cheer and more. 
Spring Babies
by Kathryn Osebold Galbraith

Spirited, rhyming text and colorful, graphic art reveal an energetic cast of babies having an action-packed day of play in the park on a cheerful spring day.
Summer Babies
by Kathryn Osebold Galbraith

Repetitive, rhyming text and high-contrast graphic artwork reveal a diverse cast of babies enjoying an action-packed day of play in the park, in a summer-themed board book.
Autumn Babies
by Kathryn Osebold Galbraith

Combines spirited, rhyming text with seasonally themed, graphic artwork of diverse babies enjoying an action-packed day of play at the park on a cheerful autumn day. 
Winter Babies
by Kathryn Osebold Galbraith

Spirited, rhyming text and graphic artwork of an energetic, diverse cast of babies depict an action-packed visit to the park on a cheerful winter day, in a colorful board book that highlights early concepts and encourages outdoor play.
I love All Of Me
by Lorie Ann Grover

A padded storybook celebration of self-esteem reminds young readers about the many things that make them special, from head to toes. 
The Babies And Doggies Book
by John Schindel

 Celebrate the common traits shared by babies and dogs, revealing how both sit, play ball, cuddle and engage in numerous other similar behaviors. 
Baby Code!
by Sandra Horning

Baby uses words to tell Doggie what to do. Code uses letters and numbers to tell computers what to do!
Who's Hiding On The River?
by Katharine McEwen

Facts about river life combine in an innovative lift-the-flap board book that introduces some of the fascinating animals that make their homes near the water. 
Baby Loves Quarks!
by Ruth Spiro

Colorful, visually stimulating illustrations combine with very simplified text in a board book introduction to particle physics and chemistry for the youngest children. 
I Love You Like No Otter
by Rose Rossner

Warm messages of love and endearing illustrations of an otter parent and baby are complemented by smile-inducing puns.
My Hair Is Beautiful
by Shauntay Grant

A celebration of natural hair, from afros to cornrows and everything in between.
Peek-A-Boo Little Dinosaur
by Yu-Hsuan Huang

A little dinosaur makes a new friend who shares in his adventures, in an interactive board book that incorporates felt touch-and-feel lift-flaps that reveal hidden surprises. 
8 Little Planets
by Chris Ferrie

An engaging introduction to the solar system from the award-winning creator of the Baby University series shares rhyming facts about each planet.
Are You My Monster?
by Amanda Noll

A young boy compares a drawing of his monster--depicted with a long tail, pointy nails, and big teeth--with various other monsters until he finds the perfect match.
Auntie And Me
by Karen Katz

A diverse sequence of babies celebrate their unique relationships with their aunts in an interactive lift-the-flap. 
Spirit Day : A Book About Spreading Joy
by Joy Yang

Spirit Day's mission is to stop bullying and invites kids to be supportive of friends with differences, from disabilities to gender diversity.
Play With Me
by Agnese Baruzzi

Encourages young readers to use their fingers to tumble, jump, swim, and dance with the characters on each page.
Curious George's Peek-A-Book!
by C. A Krones
 
Join Curious George in a mischievous game of peek-a-boo that incorporates lift-flaps, a pop-up page and a mirror. 
Archie's ABC
by Sholly Fisch

Archie Andrews and the gang are here to help you learn your ABCs.
Flip-Flap Friends : Mermicorns
by Richard Merritt

What do you get if you cross a mermaid with a unicorn? A Mermicorn! Mix and match favorite creatures to make lots of new flip flap friends. 
Happy Grumpy Loved : A Little Book Of Feelings
by Ruth Austin

Build vocabulary and explore feelings.
Kahlo's Koalas : 1, 2, 3, Count Art With Me
by Grace Helmer

Illustrates the numbers one to ten for young readers using images of animals painted by such world-famous artists as Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollock, Georges Seurat, and Frida Kahlo.
The Wheels On The Dump Truck
by Jeffrey Burton

Adorable animal characters introduce the important tasks of such favorite working machines as dump trucks, bulldozers and excavators. 
Yoga Whale : Simple Poses For Little Ones
by Sarah Jane Hinder

Let's take a "deep dive" into yoga! This delightful board book invites children ages 0-4 to join in a fun series of easy yoga poses. Whale, Jellyfish, Dolphin, Starfish, and six more friendly sea creatures show the way. 
My Two Dads And Me
by Michael Joosten

An adorable board book for the babies and toddlers of gay fathers, featuring a variety of diverse, loving families with two dads.
Louisa May Alcott's Little Women
by Mandy Archer

Presents an adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel, which chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young ladies in nineteenth-century New England.
Chocolate Me!
by Taye Diggs

When a young boy, who is being teased for looking different, asks his mother why he cannot be more like everyone else, she helps him see how beautiful being different can be.
Hello Animals, How Do You Sleep?
by Loes Botman

Explores how different animals sleep, from dogs and cats sleeping on cushions to rabbits and bears sleeping in dens.
Everything Is Mama
by Jimmy Fallon

Invites readers to follow along as different animals teach their young children that there are words in addition to Mama for familiar activites and objects.
Feminist Baby Finds Her Voice!
by Loryn Brantz
 
 
Feminist Baby and her friends aren't afraid to speak up, whether it's about not wanting to take a bath or providing equal rights for everyone.
Baby's First Words
by Dawn Sirett

Baby's first vocabulary words blends photography and contemporary illustrations on boldly contrasting spreads depicting familiar objects, from socks and shoes to apples and trucks.
Before We Eat : From Farm To Table
by Pat Brisson

As a family sits down to enjoy a meal, thoughts of those who provide the food, from farmers who plant and tend seeds to store clerks who sell groceries, fill each one with gratitude.
Watch Me Grow!
by Flowerpot Press

Presents photographs of infants illustrating things they can learn to do as they grow, including smiling, crawling, standing, walking, eating with a spoon, and drawing.
Huggy The Python Hugs Too Hard
by Ame Dyckman

Huggy the Python loves to hug the things he loves, but he needs help learning how to hug gently.
Little Muir's Song
by John Muir

Encourages readers to observe and listen to the songs that nature offers.
Me And My Grandpa!
by Alison Ritchie

Rhyming text describes a day of fun and adventure that a bear shares with his grandpa.
If I Were A Bird
by Shelley Gill
 
Rhyming board book that playfully features birds found in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Go, Go, Pirate Boat
by Katrina Charman

Takes the reader on a nautical adventure to find a treasure chest through illustrations and rhyming text.
What Will Fit?
by Grace Lin

Olivia searches the farmers market for something that will fill her basket. The apple is too small, and the zucchini is too long. What will fit just right? Engages young children in the math of spatial sense.
A Kiss For You
by Patricia Hegarty

An adorable little bear cub who shares loving child-parent interactions. 
Touch-And-Feel Farm : A Fun-Filled Book Of Learning
by Isabel Otter

Teaches more than fifty farm words with textured spreads.
Bathtime
by Alice Le Hénand

Mommies and daddies get their reluctant children into the tub, showing them that bathtime can be fun, in a text that invites readers to pull the tabs to show new pictures.
Penguin On A Scooter
by Kate Endle

Is there anything cuter than a penguin on a scooter? Young children will love to meet all the cute and silly characters in this fun board book.
Hidden Animals : With Peek-Through Pages
by Agnese Baruzzi

Encourages readers to peek through the holes in the book to discover the hidden animal surprises
Baby's Best Friend
by Suzanne Curley

Friendship-themed rhymes that celebrate the special bond between babies and puppies.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Unicorn
by Jeffrey Burton

A twist on the classic lullaby, "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," follows the adventures of a magic unicorn.
One, Two, Three Dim Sum : A Mandarin English Counting Book
by Rich Lo 
 
This book features traditional Chinese foods paired with numbers in both English and Chinese. 
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