Dr. Spock doesn't cover everything. These are a few tried-and-true "parent savers" that fill in a little of the missing bits and pieces. (Click on the title to look up the book in our catalog.)

• The Father's Almanac
  S. Adams Sullivan
  Father's guide to the world of infants.
• The Mother's Almanac
  Marguerite Kelly
  The complete guide to loving - and living with - small children.
• Practical Parenting Tips: Over 1500 Helpful Hints for the First Five Years
  Vicki Lansky
  Useful tips that make a parent's life much less hectic.

Singing, reading and playing patty cake are all important parts of a child's development. Here are some of our favorites. (Click on the title to look up the book in our catalog.)

• Baby Days
  Barbara Rowley
  Activities, ideas and games.
• Baby Games
  Elaine Martin
  A guide to child's play from birth to three years.
• Baby's Bedtime Book
  Kay Chorao
  Two dozen traditional rhymes, poems, and lullabies for bedtime.
• Finger Rhymes, Hand Rhymes and Play Rhymes
  Marc Brown
  Three books with a variety of catchy rhymes to recite or sing at playtime.
• Games Babies Play from Birth to Twelve Months
  Vicki Lansky
  Great ideas to help you relax and enjoy playing with your baby.
• The Lap-Time Song and Play Book
  Jane Yolen
  Some of the most popular songs and games for parent and child.
• Lullaby Songbook
  Jane Yolen, ed.
  Fifteen beautifully illustrated lullabies, complete with music and background information.
• Read Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young
  Jack Prelutsky, ed.
  More than 200 short poems for children who are outgrowing nursery rhymes.
• Songs from Mother Goose
  Nancy Larrick
  A collection of favorite Mother Goose rhymes with music.

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You know that it's important to read to even the youngest infants, but how do you find books that your baby (and you) will enjoy? After all, young children love repetition and you may end up reading some of them literally hundreds of times. Below are some of the resources in Northland's Parent/Teacher collection to help you find just the right book.

• A to Zoo: A Subject Guide to Children's Books
  Carolyn W. Lima
  Looking for a book on a special topic? Look here first.
• Babies Need Books: Sharing the Joy of Books with Children from Birth to Six
  Dorothy Butler
  Down to earth advice on how books can be used to entertain and educate.
• The Read Aloud Handbook
  Jim Trelease
  Reading aloud to your child is one of the best gifts a parent can give, and Trelease gives sound advice on picking the right book for the right child.