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It's never too early to start reading to your child. Babies need to hear your voice and be surrounded with words, music and bright pictures.
When sharing books with your baby you should:

  • pick the right time for you and your baby.
  • show baby the book.
  • talk and have fun.
  • watch what baby does.
  • share a book with your baby every day, even a few minutes is important.

Here are some good books to get you started:

  • Brown bear, brown bear what do you see?

    Nearly 30 years--and more than 2.5 million copies--after its conception, thistitle remains one of the most beloved children's books of all time. Now, thischarming tale is available in a board book format--just right for the tiniesthands. (Baby/Preschool)



  • Freight train

    Now toddlers can help spot the different colored cars of Crews's freight train in this sturdy board book edition of the Caldecott Honor Book. (Baby/Preschool)



  • I love animals

    "A charming picture book filled with a small child's joyous love for all the animals on her farm. Large, bold illustrations and a clear text fairly explode with exuberance." --School Library Journal Do you love animals, too? Flora McDonnell's exuberant salute to our favorite beasts--a gallant dog, two genial ducks, an adoring ewe and her rowdy lamb, among many others--captures their characters read more ...

  • I love you little one

    In this story about six animal babies and one special child, Nancy Tafuri's lyrical text and distinctive artwork beautifully express the deep and lasting love all parents feel for their little ones. Full color.



  • I went walking

    Describes a baby falling asleep as sailing out in a silver moon boat.



  • Knock at the door and other baby action rhymes

    Includes such rhymes as "Five Little Sparrows," "Pat-a-Cake," "Giddyap Horsey," and "Bunnies' Bedtime" with illustrations showing the actions that should be used with each one.



  • More, more, more said the baby: three love stories

    Here are Little Guy, Little Pumpkin, and Little Bird. Their grownups love them. So will you.



  • My very first Mother Goose

    Folklorist Opie has gathered more than 60 treasured rhymes in their most perfect, honest form. Wells' wonderful watercolors capture the simple joy and the sly humor that are the essence of Mother Goose. (Baby/Preschool)



  • Play rhymes

    Illustrated in humorous detail by Brown, here are 12 toe-tapping rhymes to recite or sing at playtime. Black-and-white pictograms accompanying each verse suggest movements that will keep energetic little bodies busy and entertained for hours. American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists".



  • Where's Spot?

    For 25 years, young children have been looking for Spot. This special anniversary edition will introduce Spot to a whole new generation of readers. All dressed up with a shiny silver cover, this perennial favorite is likely to become a collector's item. Full color.



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