Books for infants
Below you will find a list of TWENTY fantastic books to read to your infant! Reading to infants is important because it helps begin communication, language, and literacy development. It is also a fantastic time to bond with your baby! This list will be updated periodically as we discover new favorites. If you have questions about a book, or would like more specific recommendations, please do not hesitate to ask us! We'd love to share!
Who Do You Love?
by Margaret Wang This story is a “touch and tickle” board book that asks a little bear who he loves and responds with different family members on each page.
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Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown This story is a classic and a bedtime favorite. It follows the narrator as they say goodnight to the many things in the little house. A must for bedtime!
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Toes, Ears, and Nose
by Marion Dane Bauer This fun little story introduces children to different parts of the body in a lift the flap style. Babies will love the beautiful pictures and the new vocabulary!
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Whose Noes and Toes
by John Butler This story introduces baby animals, and their special noses and toes! It’s fun and interactive in a board book style. Babies will love seeing all of the unique animals, and following along in the guessing game format of this endearing little story.
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Only You
by Robin Cruise This lyrical style story makes children feel like they’re the one and only. It celebrates the love between caregiver and baby.
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Orange, Pear, Apple, Bear
by Emily Gravett This story uses only the four words in the title, and one additional word “there” to show children the different ways words can convey meaning.
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear,
What Do You See? by Eric Carle Another beloved classic, this simply story introduces colors and animals in a way that children love.
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Counting Kisses: A Kiss and Read Book
by Karen Katz This adorable story shows love in the best way. Read (and kiss your little one) along as the story explores just how many kisses a baby needs.
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Where is Baby's Pumpkin?
by Karen Katz A perfect story for fall, this book follows baby as she searches the house to find her missing pumpkin.
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Everywhere Babies
by Susan Meyers This story uses rhyming and beautiful illustrations to celebrate babies all over the world! They’re loved, and dressed, and kissed, and fed, and all so very special.
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You Are My Sunshine
by Jimmie Davis This lovely little story follows the familiar song, “you are my sunshine” with fantastic pictures along the way.
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I Love You To the Moon and Back
by Amelia Hepworth This story follows two bears as they splash in the water, climb mountains, and show their love in a variety of ways.
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Five Silly Turkeys
by Salina Yoon This story is perfect for Thanksgiving, and uses counting in a fun and silly way.
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The First Thanksgiving:
A Lift the Flap Book by Kathryn Lynn Davis Another story for Thanksgiving, this little board book introduces our youngest readers to the Thanksgiving holiday with bright and colorful photos and flaps.
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Good Night, Gorilla
by Peggy Rathmann This story follows the classic “Goodnight Moon” but introduces children to different animals at the zoo, in a friendly way.
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Peek-A-Boo Winnie the Pooh
by Disney Group This adorable story follows the lovely friends from the Hundred Acre Wood as they play peek-a-boo with baby.
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I Love You This Much!
by Disney Group This story follows Mickey and friends as they discover how much someone can love another. This series is brand new and will be continuing with more characters!
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That's Not My Monkey
by Fiona Watt This fun little story follows along with sensory and touch-and-feel elements as babies discover “that’s not my monkey…because the fur is too soft.” And other feeling terms.
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Duck and Goose: It's Time for Christmas
by Tad Hills Follow the beloved Duck and Goose as they celebrate Christmas and the many fun things winter has to offer.
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My Dad Loves Me!
by Marianne Richmond This story celebrates the love between father and child, perfect for Father’s Day (or any day!) it has great illustrations and depicts fun things dads and babies can do together such as swimming and napping.
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