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Picture Books for Babies

These books are perfect to read with your wee one!

17 items

  • Different animals soothe their babies to sleep in this new version of the familiar folk song. Also available in readalong format.
    BookNew York : Holiday House, [2017] — PIC Cab
  • Bunny Loves Beans explores the wonderfully similar and different food that preschoolers and animals both eat.
    BookToronto, Ontario, Canada : Pajama Press, 2024. — PIC Whi
  • Photographs depict babies from different families engaged in a variety of activities.
    BookChicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2016. — PIC BABIES All
  • Simple rhymes for each letter of the alphabet are illustrated with an array of toddlers and babies saying goodnight.
    BookNew York : Harper, 2010. — PIC Bro
  • From a wrinkly baby rhino to a kitten's cute paws, mothers love their babies just as they are. Back matter includes photos and factoids about each featured animal.
    BookAnn Arbor, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, [2022] — PIC Bun
  • Illustrations and rhyming text reveal that "hello" can be said many ways, from a handshake to a dance of happiness, and that the world would be a lot more fun if more hellos were shared.
    BookNew York : Beach Lane Books, [2015] — PIC Dav
  • Late one night pat-a-cake baby wakes up his friends to help him bake a cake for a special guest.
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2015. — PIC Dun
  • Rhyming text compares babies born in different places and in different circumstances, but they all share the commonality of ten little fingers and ten little toes.
    BookOrlando [Fla.] : Harcourt, [2008] — PIC Fox
  • Leo loves to go to baby time where he sings, plays, and makes new friends.
    BookWatertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2014. — PIC Mcq
  • In rhyming text, baby animals and their parents wish each other good night.
    BookSomerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2016. — PIC Mur
  • Husband-and-wife duo presents this celebration of Black and Brown babies and the happiness, gentle moments and endless love shared between children and their caregivers.
    BookNew York, New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc, 2021. — PIC Pin
  • Repetitive, rhythmic text celebrates the body parts that humans and animals have in common.
    BookToronto, Ontario, Canada : Pajama Press Incorporated, 2022. — PIC Whi
  • An ordinary day in the lives of four diverse families is made extraordinary by the love their newest family member both gives and inspires.
    BookNew York : Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Boyds Mills and Kane, [2020] — PIC Sta
  • When Mama and Baby Bear go out to look for food one night, curious Baby Bear wants to wander and explore. Each time his Mama Bear calls for him, Baby Bear turns up in a different place. Where, oh where, could Baby Bear be?
    BookNew York : Beach Lane Books, [2017] — PIC Wol
  • Babies from one to ten enjoy a bouncy, noisy, jiggly day until they are finally fast asleep at night.
    Board BookNew York : Little Simon, 2011. — BOARD BOOK
  • Names of baby animals, from "tadpole" to "porcupette," are highlighted in simple rhyming phrases that also identify a distinctive movement performed by the creature.
    BookToronto : Pajama Press Incorporated, 2022. — PIC Whi