Great books for children ages newborn to 18 months
Suggestions from Mt. Lebanon Public Library, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
www.mtlebanonlibrary.org
Award-winning books for the youngest readers from
Beginning with Books- The Best Books for Babies.
Unless otherwise noted, all books may be found in
the baby-toddler section under the 1st letter of the author’s last name.
the baby-toddler section under the 1st letter of the author’s last name.
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Baby Signs: A Baby-Sized Guide to Speaking with Sign Language / Joy Allen
This cheerful collection of basic signs illustrated with bright pictures will encourage communication between babies and their parents.
Fruit / Sara Anderson
Familiar and exotic fruits fill the pages of this sturdy board book while bouncing rhymes names each one.
Babies on the Go / Linda Ashman
Oversizedpaintings and engaging verse illustrate the variety of ways that animal and human babies and their parents get around. (j Ea ASHMAN)
Mama’s Day / Linda Ashman & Jan Ormerod
Mothers in a variety of settings are shown bathing, rocking, teaching, and loving their babies.
Mothers in a variety of settings are shown bathing, rocking, teaching, and loving their babies.
Whose Toes are Those? / Jabari Asim
With bouncing rhymes and simple pictures this board book celebrates encourages parents to admire their own babies’ “little piggies.”
With bouncing rhymes and simple pictures this board book celebrates encourages parents to admire their own babies’ “little piggies.”
Duckie’s Ducklings/ Frances Barry
Cleverly shaped pages make this tale of baby ducklings lost and found a pleasure to share with young listeners. (j Eac BARRY)
My Car / Byron Barton
Young listeners will enjoy identifying familiar places and objects and appreciate the humor of the surprise ending. (j Em BARTON)
Mother Goose Remembers / Clare Beaton
Delicate, detailed, embroidered illustrations decorate a collection of traditional Mother Goose rhymes. (j Ea BEATON)
Baby Danced the Polka / Karen Beaumont
An energetic baby jigs, polkas and cha-chas with a variety of stuffed animals hidden behind flaps in this rhyming story.
Fuzzy Fuzzy Fuzzy! / Sandra Boynton
This board book offers young listeners the opportunity to feel different textures and make a choice about whether (or how many times) to “read it again.”
Maisy’s Amazing Big Book of Words / Cousins
What Shall We Do With The Boo-Hoo Baby? / Cressida Cowell
Baby doesn’t want food or toys or tubtime-so what does he want? Puzzled parents everywhere will appreciate this lighthearted look at just what to do with a bawling baby.
Tomie’s Baa Baa Black Sheep / Tomie DePaola
DePaola illustrates four traditional rhymes in this brief board book, providing a perfect introduction to Mother Goose for babies and their parents.
Just Like You / Emma Dodd
This charming book catalogs the strengths that a young bear admires in his parents. (j Ea Dodd)
Ten Little Fingers & Ten Little Toes / Mem Fox
Adorable infants wiggle across the pages of this book about the ways that babies from all over the world are different– and alike. (j Ea Fox)
Snuggle Up, Sleepy Ones / Claire Freedman
Soft illustrations and soothing words combine to show a variety of jungle animals settling down for the night. (j Ea FREEDMAN )
Tip Tip Dig Dig / Emma Garcia
Delightfully childlike illustrations follow the action as a digger, mixer, crane and other heavy machinery work to turn a messy site into a place to play. (j Em GARCIA)
Toot Toot Beep Beep / Emma Garcia
Cars, trucks and vans of various colors and shapes speed, chug and glide through this imaginative look at a perennially popular topic. (j Em GARCIA)
Book! / Kristine O’Connell George
Every baby knows that there are plenty of ways to interact with a book. From wearing it as a hat to reading it to the cat, this little boy embraces all the possibilities. (j Ea GEORGE)
Global Babies / GLOBAL
Wonderful close-up photographs of babies from a number of different countries show how babies are cherished and cared for all over the world.
Easy Street / Rita Gray
Intriguing illustrations make this straight-forward construction story stand out from the crowd. (j Em GRAY)
Intriguing illustrations make this straight-forward construction story stand out from the crowd. (j Em GRAY)
Look at You! A Baby Body Book / K. Henderson
This book’s large, appealing illustrations showcase babies who are doing what they do best: playing, splashing, cuddling, eating, and making a mess.
A Good Day / Kevin Henkes
This short tale follows four small animals, each of whose day takes a turn for the better. (j Ea HENKES)
1, 2, Buckle My Shoe / Anna Grossnickle Hines
Beautiful quilted pictures accompany this old familiar rhyme and offer a simple wordless story to follow. (j EAC Hines)
Black & White / Tana Hoban
Crisp black images on white pages and white images on black are sure to capture the attention of even the youngest babies .
Peekaboo Morning/ Rachel Isadora
A grinning toddler enjoys a morning of peek-a-boo with Mommy, Daddy, Grandma, Grandpa, a friend, and even the reader.
Where is Baby’s Belly Button? / Karen Katz
Charmingly childlike illustrations focus a reader’s attention on the babies pictured in this simple lift-the-flap board book.
Look at the Animals / Peter Linenthal
With vivid black and white illustrations that focus on familiar animals engaged in everyday activities, this board book is perfect for the very youngest listeners.
With vivid black and white illustrations that focus on familiar animals engaged in everyday activities, this board book is perfect for the very youngest listeners.
Trucks Roll / George Ella Lyon
Boldly colored, blocky pictures accompany rhyming verse that describes the kinds of work done by trucks. (j Em LYON)
A Truck Goes Rattley-Bumpa / J. London
Lots of trucks drive noisily through the pages of this book whose pictures tell the story of a family’s move to a new home. (j Em LONDON)
Papa Papa / Jean Marzollo
Attractive pictures of parent-child animal pairs illuminate the many ways that fathers care for and protect their offspring.
Dig, Dig, Digging / Margaret Mayo
From fire engines to transporters there is plenty to see and talk about in this colorful collection of big machines. (j Em MAYO )
Sleepy Me / Marni McGee
Familiar activities like reading, rocking, and goodnight kisses lead up to a peaceful trip to dreamland in this charming picture book. (j Ea McGEE)
Rock-A-Baby Band / Kate McMullan
Strong rhythm, amusing rhymes, and energetic illustrations make this description of a group of musical tots a rockin’ read-aloud. (j CD Kit MCMULLAN )
I Kissed the Baby! / Mary Murphy
A baby chick is fed, tickled, sung to, and (of course) kissed by admiring animal friends in this endearingbook with eye-catching black and white illustrations.
(j Ea MURPHY)
Song of Night: It’s Time to Go to Bed / Nakamura
Bunnies, squirrels, ducks, and bears are lovingly tucked into bed in this soothing lullaby of a book. (j Ea NAKAMURA)
The Baby Goes Beep / Rebecca O’Connell
Brightly colored shapes create illustrations that match the energy of the text as the baby beeps, flips, splashes, and smooches his way through the day.
Here Comes Mother Goose / Iona Opie
Wells’pictures exude charm, making these old poems come alive for a brand new audience. (j Ea OPIE)
Little Bo Peep / Tracey Campbell Pearson
A wakeful toddler tosses her toy sheep from her crib in this amusing board book update of a familiar rhyme.
Hush, Little Baby / Brian Pinkney
The traditional song gains some new lyrics and an engaging background story in this warmly illustrated version. (j Ea PINKNEY)
The traditional song gains some new lyrics and an engaging background story in this warmly illustrated version. (j Ea PINKNEY)
Again! / John Prater
The relationship between child and grandparent comes alive in this playful book. Don’t be surprised when young listeners what to hear it “again!” (j Ea PRATER)
You and Me, Baby / Lynn Reiser
Engaging photos of babies and their parents illuminate the fun to be found in everyday activities.
Calm and Soothe / Sanja Rescek
Sweet pictures accompany simple rhymes and lullabies, perfect for sharing with beloved babies.
All About Me! / Dawn Sirett
Sturdy flaps flip up, down and sideways to reveal babies and toddlers in a variety of poses.
Haiku Baby / Betsy E. Snyder
Brief, imaginative poems are matched with cheerful illustrations to celebrate the natural world and introduce young listeners to poetic images.
Cheep! Cheep! / Julie Stiegemeyer
This amusing story told with just seven rhyming words shows three chicks whose sleep is disturbed by the hatching of a new friend—cheep!
This amusing story told with just seven rhyming words shows three chicks whose sleep is disturbed by the hatching of a new friend—cheep!
I Love Trucks / Philemon Sturges
The young narrator of this engaging board book loves (and names) all kinds of trucks, from diggers to dumpers to his favorite—the ice cream truck! (j Em STURGES)
Whose Chick Are You? / Nancy Tafuri
Attractive paintings show the hatching of a young swan while the simple text describes the efforts of other animals to figure out just who the little chick’s parents might be.
Show Me! / Tom Tracy
Mom and baby share tickles and hugs in this brisk board book full of lively rhymes and familiar activities.
LuLu’s Busy Day / Caroline Uff
Lulu’s busy enjoying the kind of day readers can relate to—drawing, playing in the park, eating dinner, enjoying a bubble bath and snuggling into bed.
Baby Cakes / Karma Wilson
Whether read straight through or enjoyed a few pages at a time, this charming board book offers plenty of opportunities for parents and babies to enjoy reading together.
Whether read straight through or enjoyed a few pages at a time, this charming board book offers plenty of opportunities for parents and babies to enjoy reading together.
So Big! / Dan Yaccarino
Clever foldout pages illustrate the traditional baby game “How big is baby” with a variety of animals and people.
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Mt. Lebanon Public Library
16 Castle Shannon Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
412/531-1913 - 1/10
www.mtlebanonlibrary.org
Mt. Lebanon Public Library
16 Castle Shannon Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
412/531-1913 - 1/10
www.mtlebanonlibrary.org
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