My Favorite Books for Babies

I am dying to purchase a few new books because I have largely memorized the majority of our board book collection. Here are a few of my sons favorite books at around 12 months old.  Even if you do not have children books make wonderful presents.

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 Good Night Moon is a classic bedtime story.

 I remember my mother reading Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb to me as a child. When I saw it in board book format I had to buy it. It has lots of rhyme and repetition as it follows a group of instrument playing monkey's.

 Barnyard Dance is extra fun if you read it with the voice of a square dance caller.

  Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton, was a quick favorite at our home. It's a quick read and a good introduction to a few animal sounds. Bad opera voices are a must for the singing pigs.

 Animals (Baby Touch and Feel) There is an entire series of Baby Touch and Feel books. I would make a few improvements and changes if I were in the publisher. However, my son has always enjoyed feeling the various textures on the pages of the books.

That's Not My Dinosaur   [THATS NOT MY DINOSAUR-BOARD] [Board Books] This is another touch and feel series my son enjoyed.

 Where Is Baby's Belly Button? The Karen Katz books are a hit at my home. My son did rip off a few of the flaps but they were easily hot glued back on.

 Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? has a singsong quality and introduces animals and colors. There are other books in this series but this is my favorite.

 The Napping House is chock full of repetition and great illustrations.


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These next few books are ones we do not personally own but are on our list to purchase because they consistently receive great reviews.


Pat the Bunny


Peek a Who


Guess How Much I Love You


Go, Dog. Go!: P.D. Eastman's Book of Things That Go


What are your favorite books for babies and younger toddlers?