Books for Babies
 
Dinosaurs in trucks because hey, why not? by Sandra Boynton
Dinosaurs In Trucks Because Hey, Why Not?
by Sandra Boynton

Comical chaos ensues when dinosaurs are given trucks, in this up-ROAR-ious rhyming board book that is perfect for dinosaur- and truck-obsessed toddlers!
10 little excavators
by Annie Bailey

With each page-turn of this sturdy, action-packed board book, young readers can count all the hard-working diggers from ten down to one. 
Clare Beaton's Animal Rhymes
by Clare Beaton

Presents classic illustrated nursery rhymes featuring wild animals
Woodland dance! by Sandra Boynton
Woodland Dance!
by Sandra Boynton

This toe-tapping board book invites little ones to join all the woodland creatures as they dance the night away to the music of the Woodland Dance Trio.
Can You Tickle a Tiger?
by Bobbie Brooks

Touch, feel and tickle the jungle animals as you follow the felt finger trails and make them laugh, giggle and snort!
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.
Row, row, row your boat by Jane Cabrera
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
by Jane Cabrera

In this expansion of a familiar song, the occupants of a rowboat enjoy seeing and making the sounds of different jungle animals
Oh dear! : a farm lift-the-flap book by Rod Campbell
Oh dear! : a farm lift-the-flap book
by Rod Campbell

A latest series entry combines bright, bold artwork with catchy repetitive text in an interactive board book that invites young children to lift sturdy flaps to discover friendly farm animals while searching for eggs for breakfast. 75,000 first printing. Illustrations.
Can you guess? : animal sounds with the very hungry caterpillar
by Eric Carle

Through delightful illustrations that help bring the animals (and their sounds) to life on the page, children will love imitating the sounds of each featured animal in this sturdy guessing-game board book by the beloved author/illustrator. 
Baby Animals First Colors Book
by Alexandra Claire

Filled with eye-catching photos of animals in their natural surroundings and paired with playful rhymes, these books will instill a love of nature while introducing children to all of the colors in a rainbow of adorable baby animals.
Hooray for birds! by Lucy Cousins
Hooray for birds!
by Lucy Cousins

The creator of Maisy combines vibrantly colorful artwork with onomatopoeic rhymes in a lively board book that traces a day in the life of birds while inviting children to imagine themselves with their own brilliant plumage.
Guess Who!
by Laura Driscoll

Featuring mylar mirrors on a sequence of internationally themed spreads, a colorful board book invites youngsters to imagine themselves as an elephant in India, a sea turtle in Hawaii, a panda in China and more.
Dog's farmyard friends / : A Touch and Tickle Book
by Emma Dodd

Dog visits his farm animal friends in a book that includes textured sections for young readers to touch
See, touch, feel : a first sensory book to share with your baby by Ellie Boultwood
See, touch, feel : a first sensory book to share with your baby
by Ellie Boultwood

Illustrations and simple text encourage readers to follow finger trails, touch textured patches, make noise, and look into a mirror
Busy Baby Animals
by Suzi Eszterhas

Babies snacking. Babies tackling. Babies cruising. Babies grooving. Babies climbing. Babies dining ... Wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas has captured the intimate lives of baby animals and their families in this delightful collection of photographs from around the world.
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.
Huggle, Wuggle, Bedtime Snuggle
by Della Ross Ferreri

It's time to calm down and get ready for bed, then chaos erupts! The playful, rhyming words by Della Ross Ferreri come to life in Mette Engell's cheerful illustrations of a father putting his toddler to bed. Their goofy antics and sweet interactions will inspire all families to put a little fun into the bedtime routine.
Feminist Baby by Loryn Brantz
Feminist Baby
by Loryn Brantz

Meet the irrepressible Feminist Baby! She's funny, fearless, and loves to make noise! Readers of all ages will adore this smart, refreshing board book that breaks down gender norms in an accessible way, encouraging babies everywhere to trust their gut—even if it causes spit-up! 
Bath! Bath! Bath!
by Douglas Florian

After a fun-filled day, it is time to take a bath.
All kinds of kisses by Linda Cress Dowdy
All kinds of kisses
by Linda Cress Dowdy

Featuring gentle rhyming text and a sturdy padded cover, the story of a little boy and his animal friends follows his bedtime ritual of saying good-night and receiving whiskery, slobbery, and fluttery kisses that reflect each creature's respective means of affection. Illustrated by the artist of the Smarties Prize-nominated See Mouse Run.
Baby botanist
by Laura Gehl

Studious little Baby Botanist dons her lab coat to examine plants large and small, discovering specimens growing in a variety of places while learning how seeds grow and what foods come from plants. 
Everyone's Sleepy but the Baby
by Tracy C. Gold

"After a long day, the whole family is ready to hit the hay . . . except for the baby. Why is it so hard to get the baby to sleep? With hilarious illustrations that might hit a little too close to home for new parents, Everyone's Sleepy but the Baby is the perfect, true-to-life bedtime story that will help even the most reluctant sleeper wind down for bed"
Hello, bedtime : a high-contrast book by Jannie Ho
Hello, Bedtime: A High-Contrast Book
by Jannie Ho

This enchanting high-contrast introduction to bedtime that features black-and-white shapes and patterns introduces little ones to bedtime and the simple objects found in a baby's bedroom. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Ladybug, ladybug, what can you see?
by Amelia Hepworth

In this interactive board book with a surprise mirror ending, little bug enthusiasts can lift the flaps to find the friendly insects hiding beneath them. Illustrations.
Good night, baby : say good night in 15 languages! by Little Bee Books
Good Night, Baby: Say Good Night in 15 Languages!
by Little Bee Books

This endearing board book, filled with photos of sleepy children, introduces simple bedtime routines while teaching toddlers how to say“good night” in 15 languages, including English, Chinese, French, Korean, Navajo and Russian. Illustrations.
Black White
by Tana Hoban

White illustrations against a black background, alternating with black illustrations against a white background, depict objects such as an elephant, butterfly, leaf, horse, baby bottle, and sailboat. By the author of Colors Everywhere.
Peekaboo Morning
by Rachel Isadora

Little ones can play a game of peekaboo with a toddler who is trying to find Mommy, Daddy, Puppy, Grandma, and Grandpa, in an enchanting board book filled with pastel illustrations.
Words = :  Las palabras : English - Spanish by Sarah Davis
Words = : Las palabras : English - Spanish
by Sarah Davis

Introduces basic vocabulary alongside pictures which are grouped into such categories as clothes, things that go, and at the beach
#baby
by Michael Joosten

"Babies love looking at photographs of other babies. And here's a hip and funny photographic board book perfect for the Instagram-era baby and parent!"
Find It: Things That Go
by Karen G. Jordan

While Little Owl and his mom follow the clue in his birthday card to find his present he sees different vehicles with rolling wheels, including a police car, a bus, and a wagon.
Baby Sees First Colors: Black, White, and Red
by Akio Kashiwara

Presents young readers with high-contrast images in primary colors, including red apples, black boots, a white moon, and red and black ladybugs.
Guess who! by Laura Driscoll
Guess Who!
by Laura Driscoll

Featuring mylar mirrors on a sequence of internationally themed spreads, a colorful board book invites youngsters to imagine themselves as an elephant in India, a sea turtle in Hawaii, a panda in China and more.
Brrrum, brrrum, brrrum!
by Annie Kubler

Presents an illustrated version of a nursery rhyme, depicting friends pretending to ride a rocket to space
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes... /Cabeza, Hombros, Piernas, Pies...
by Annie Kubler

An illustrated board book with words and music to a children's song in English and Spanish.
Bitty Brown Babe
by Deborah LeFalle

A parent tells her baby how sweet they are and how blessed their family is
Hello, beautiful you! by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Hello, Beautiful You!
by Andrea Davis Pinkney

Through lively, rhythmic text and adorable illustrations, this board book helps parents show their little one how truly extraordinary and beautiful they are. 
Anatomy for Babies
by Jonathan Litton

Introduces readers to different parts of the human body and how they work
All Done!
by Kaitlyn Lockwood

Simple sign language for some of the most common words and phrases helps parents and caregivers bridge the communication gap with little ones.
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney

During a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more. Available in English and Spanish versions.
Hoppity frog / :  A Slide-and-Seek Book by Emma Parrish
Hoppity Frog / : A Slide-and-Seek Book
by Emma Parrish

Challenges young readers to find hoppity frog who is hiding in a pond, using sliders on each page
Big Little =  Grande Pequeäno
by Leslie Patricelli

Some things are big. Some things are little. But everything is fun! Algunas cosas son grandes. Algunas cosas son pequeänas. Pero todas las cosas son divertidas!
ABC baby signs / :  Learn Baby Sign Language While You Practice Your Abcs! by Christiane Engel
ABC Baby Signs: Learn Baby Sign Language While You Practice Your ABCs!
by Christiane Engel

Features twenty-six of the most common, simple baby signs, including "all done," "more," and "please," to teach babies and toddlers basic ways to communicate with their hands before they can verbalize their needs.
Count and Clap with Curious George
by Chris Ayala-Kronos

"In this engaging, interactive story, young readers can move and clap with George as he counts from one to five. Colorful illustrations and a soft, cuddly finger puppet makes storytime learning numbers fun and interactive for little ones"
Bedtime
by Dawn Sirett

With padded covers; simple, labeled images; and an amazing range of novelty textures, this colorful series will get babies excited about books as they learn about the world around them.
My nap = : Mi siesta by Raâul the Third
My nap = : Mi siesta
by Raâul the Third

"In this colorful bilingual board book that highlights the joys of napping, Coco Rocho shows us all the places where you can take a siesta!"
Fast and Slow
by Britta Teckentrup

Illustrates pairs of vehicles that demonstrate the differences between fast and slow, including a car and a bike, a rocket and a hot air balloon, and a truck and a wheelbarrow
Checkers and Dot on the Farm
by J. Torres

A sweet and striking series designed especially for babies and toddlers features high-contrast, patterned art for developing eyes; simple but memorable rhyming text for reading aloud; and adorable characters that little ones will love looking at over and over again.
Ocean : a peek-through board book by Patricia Hegarty
Ocean : A Peek-Through Board Book
by Patricia Hegarty

"The bestselling series that began with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book now adds an elaborate and beautiful board book with peek-through holes that show the amazing life in the world's oceans. Discover a world teeming with life beneath the waves, with graceful sea horses, darting tropical fish, electric eels, and humpback whales. A colorful array of sea creatures is brought to life by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup in this innovative board book, with peek-through holes that reveal details of life in the ocean with each turn of the page. It's the perfect light nonfiction book for young readers curious about the world around them. And it will spark conversations about the importance of keeping our oceans clean and protecting the amazing creatures who live there"
Little you = : Kiya kãa-apisãisisiyan
by Richard Van Camp

This dual-language, poetic picture book honors the child in everyone and is perfect to be shared, read or sung to all the little people in your life—and new little ones on the way! Illustrations.
Hug you, Kiss you, Love you
by Joyce Wan

The creator of You Are My Cupcake presents an ode to the love shared between a parent and child that combines a full-foil cover, bold illustrations and simple messages of endearment that include, "I hug you," "sing to you softly" and "kiss you always."
The very hungry caterpillar's animal colors by Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Animal Colors
by Eric Carle

"In this rainbow-shaped book with colored edges, young readers will experience animals of certain shades on each spread. Spot the gray koala, the orange tiger, and more in this appealing board book featuring everyone's favorite caterpillar!"
Busy Little Bee
by Salina Yoon

An interactive, shaped board book by the Geisel Honor-winning creator of Penguin and Pinecone depicts a busy little bee at different times of day and is complemented by a googly eye on the cover, shimmery bee wings and die-cut handles.

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