Best Books for Babies 2009

From Beginning With Books

1, 2, Buckle My Shoe by Anna Grossnickle Hines- Harcourt
Beautiful quilted pictures accompany this old familiar rhyme and offer buttons to count, shapes to discover, and even a simple wordless story to follow.

All about Me! by Dawn Sirett- DK Publishing
Sturdy flaps flip up, down, and sideways to reveal endearing photos of babies and toddlers showing off their skills.

Baby Signs: A Baby-sized Guide to Speaking with Sign Language pictures by Joy Allen- Dial Books for Young Readers
This cheerful collection of basic signs illustrated with bright, simple pictures will encourage communication between babies and their parents while entertaining both readers and listeners.

Calm & Soothe illustrated by Sanja Rescek- Child’s Play
Sweet pictures and clear instructions accompany simple rhymes and lullabies, perfect for sharing with beloved babies.

Haiku Baby by Betsy E. Snyder- Random House
Brief, imaginative poems are matched with cheerful illustrations to celebrate the natural world and introduce young listeners to poetic images.

Just Like You by Emma Dodd – Dutton Children’s Books
A gentle reminder that adults serve as role models for their young children, this charming book catalogs the strengths that a young bear admires in his parents.

Peekaboo Bedtime by Rachel Isadora- G.P. Putnam's Sons
Peekaboo is the perfect game for bedtime as this cheerful toddler demonstrates with the help of parents, grandparents, and even pets.

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury Harcourt
Adorable infants smile, wiggle, and play across the pages of this delightful book about the ways that babies from all over the world are different--and alike.

Toot Toot Beep Beep by Emma Garcia- Boxer Books Cars, trucks, and vans of various colors and shapes speed, chug, and glide through this imaginative look at a perennially popular topic.

You and Me, Baby by Lynn Reiser, photographs by Penny Gentieu- Alfred A. Knopf
Engaging photos of babies and their parents illuminate the fun to be found in everyday activities.