Best Books for Babies

1. TIME FOR BED - babies as young as 7 weeks old can begin to recognize routines, so start by adding a book to your nap time and bedtime routines. Both my girls enjoyed this book daily for many months straight. It’s gentle and rhythmic, perfect for signaling time to sleep.

2. ALL BETTER - reusable bandaid stickers for the child to put on the hurt animal + lots of repetition. This one is pure gold and will be treasured for years. Try Time to Brush, too!

3. MAKING FACES - every baby I’ve shared this book with has become obsessed. I prefer real photographs so babies can connect with the book + real life. Babies love faces, and this book asks the reader to find the baby with different emotions. It’s perfect for naming feelings and getting the child to interact with the book.

4. GARDEN SOUNDS - make the story come alive with realistic sounds

5. ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE - a must for any age

6. BATH TIME

7. MY FARM ANIMAL WORLD - includes 9 tiny books, perfect for little hands to hold, stack, and match

8. ANIMAL HIDE & SEEK - one of our favorites for babies + toddlers. Flaps to lift, fabrics to rub, hide + seek counting fun. The more senses engaged, the more brain connections!

9. HANDS CAN - real connections + photographs + rhyming, I LOVE this book!

10. TEN LITTLE FINGERS & 10 LITTLE TOES

11. THE BABIES & DOG BOOK

12. GOODNIGHT CHAMELEON - short + has flaps to lift for hide and seek

13. THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR

14. BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR

15. MAMA LOVES YOU SO - write your baby a short love note in the cover so they can keep it as a memento

16. LITTLE BLUE TRUCK

17. BLACK & WHITE ANIMAL BABIES - best for babies 0-3 months old, wordless high-contrast images to help develop vision

18. TOUCHY FEELY ANIMALS - encourage positive interactions and neural development by having baby feel the animals in this simple book. Best for 0-6 months old since the images are not overly busy or stimulating.

19. LITTLE GREEN PEAS

20. 1, 2, 3 COUNTING - another wordless high-contrast book that folds out; great for tummy time!

21. CHEEKY MONKEY - silly rhyming book about feeding a cute monkey baby. Kids love to make connections so this is a great one to read when baby starts solids.

22. I’M A HUNGRY DINOSAUR

23. POKE-A-DOT - excellent for finger isolation

Check out my gift guide for babies and one year olds.