If you're headed to a baby shower, or you want to gift new parents the perfect book for their bundle of joy, you've got to look beyond Goodnight, Moon (although of course, we have that too). Here are some of our staff favorites to recommend for baby gifts: books for the newborn, books for siblings, books they can grow into, and books that are great for both the adults and the babies.
"In one word: perfect." –Kirkus Reviews
Black. White. Bright and just right for baby! The adorably illustrated animals, unexpected splashes of bright colors, and animal name labels on every spread with delight young readers again and again.
• Interactive peek-a-boo holes allow toddlers to grab and turn each page themselves.
All the world is here.
It is there.
It is everywhere.
All the world is right where you are.
Now.
I will love you till the cows come home from a trip to Mars through skies unknown, in a rocket ship made of glass and stone… I will love you till the cows come home.
Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon introduces readers to a beloved character in Penguin and Pinecone--a board book about friendship that will warm your heart!
A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book
Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about self-determination — and unexpected friendship.
Aaron Becker, creator of Journey, a Caldecott Honor book, presents the next chapter in his stunning wordless fantasy.
Welcome the much-anticipated finale of Caldecott Honoree Aaron Becker’s wordless trilogy—a spectacular, emotionally satisfying story that brings its adventurer home.
#1 New York Times bestseller
A TIME Magazine Best Book of the Year
A NPR Best Book of 2017
A Boston Globe Best Book of 2017
An instant New York Times bestseller!
From Oliver Jeffers, world-renowned picture book creator and illustrator of The Crayons' Christmas, comes a gorgeously told father-daughter story and companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller Here We Are!
What shall we build, you and I?
Let's gather all our tools for a start.
A gorgeous, classic gift book about the enduring love between a little girl and her childhood friend, Bear, from popular author Jonathan Stutzman and Caldecott Medal–winning and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Dan Santat.
Bear is . . . a new friend, a fellow mischief-maker, a protector, and a dreamer.
The first book in the preschool-perfect Gossie & Friends series by Olivier Dunrea about a small yellow gosling who goes looking for her missing boots and finds a new friend.
Gossie is a small yellow gosling who loves to wear bright red boots—every day. But one morning she can't find them!
Make the best of tummy time with your baby with this two-in-one fold-out book of festive babies!
Meet babies from around the world in this best-selling celebration of global heritage! First in the Global Babies series.
From Guatemala to Bhutan, seventeen vibrantly colored photographs embrace our global diversity and give glimpses into the daily life, traditions, and clothing of babies from around the world.
A sweet look at the first year of a baby’s life from bestselling author Lucy Knisley—now in board book format!
A world of being new is waiting for little ones and the grown-ups who love them in this warm and funny book.
A beautifully illustrated, graphic alphabet book with a fun search-and-find twist.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what’s in a single letter? Everything in A B See!
Because hidden in each graphic letter are tiny troves of ABC treasures waiting to be found by sharp-eyed readers. Can you find the apple, arrow, and armor in the letter A?
For fans of Dear Girl and Guess How Much I Love You, this picture book celebrates the joys of early childhood and all the first-time experiences that are exciting for parents and children, including beach days, befriending the family dog, story time on the couch, and so much more!
"An affirming and enchanting love letter from parent to child." — Kirkus (starred review)
"The heartfelt title will be welcomed by new parents as the narrator voices the universal dream of wishing the best in life for their newborn." —Booklist
A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipient Marla Frazee.
In every life, there is love and loss, hope and joy, wonder and mystery. With glowing art and spare, powerful text, Caldecott Honor–winning creator Marla Frazee celebrates the moments, feelings, and experiences, both big and small, that make up a life.
A stunningly illustrated picture book debut about a dog's fantastical moonlit adventure and wild new friendship.
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Lucy Knisley is one of the great memoirists of the graphic novel format. Following the completion of her pregnancy memoir Kid Gloves (and the birth of her baby), Lucy embarked on a new project: documenting new motherhood in short, spontaneous little cartoons, which she posted on her Instagram, and which quickly gained her a huge cult following among other moms.
From two of the most gifted picture-book creators of our time, here is a celebration of baby fingers, baby toes, and the joy they—and the babies they belong to—bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world!
This sweet picture book celebrates a parent's love and support of a child through life's milestones, from learning to walk to the first day of school and all the highs and lows in between.
From the night you arrive to your first night away,
from learning to crawl to healing a broken heart,
and for all the highs and lows in between. . .
Welcome, little one, to our little world. We’ve been waiting a whole lifetime to meet you. Beautifully and boldly illustrated, Welcome, Little One is all about introducing a new baby to their little world. There’s the blanket to keep them warm, the family dog who will teach them friendship and the bedroom window as a gateway to wonder and adventure.
Share baby’s many moods in a book that’s indestructible!
Are you feeling happy? Hurray!
Are you feeling sad? Boo-hoo!
Are you feeling hungry? Yum-yum!
Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time.
Teach baby all about baby animals in a book that’s indestructible!
Baby likes to play in the bath. So does baby elephant!
Baby likes to eat. So do baby monkey and baby chipmunk!
Baby loves to make noise!
Learn all about things that go in a book that’s indestructible.
Baby’s driving down the road. Look, a truck!
Baby’s flying in the air.
Snuggle up at bedtime with a book that’s indestructible!
Baby takes a bath. Splash!
Baby puts on pajamas. Cozy!
Baby gets kisses. Night-night!
Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time.
Share baby’s first words in a book that’s indestructible!
Baby’s at the table—spoon, banana, cheese.
Baby’s in the house—lamp, socks, crib.
Baby’s looking out the window—cloud, boat, truck!
Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time.
Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time.
Play peekaboo with baby in a book that’s indestructible!
Who’s hiding behind the curtains? It’s Mommy!
Who’s playing behind the toys? It’s Puppy!
Who’s hiding under the covers? It’s Baby!
Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time.
Explore a rainbow of delicious foods in a book that’s indestructible!
What green vegetable looks like a tree? Broccoli!
Can you find a fruit that’s small and yellow? Lemon!
Can you pick out two berries so red and sweet?