Mt. Lebanon Public Library, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
www.mtlebanonlibrary.org
Books for ages birth - 3 years
~ Unless otherwise noted, all books are located in the picture book section
arranged by the author's last name.
Other copies may be available; please ask a librarian for help.~Welcome, Little Baby - Aliki - j T ALIKI
A mother welcomes her new baby and describes what her child's life will be like.Just Like Daddy - Frank Asch - j T ASCH
A humorous story about a bear and his father.Ten, Nine, Eight - Molly Bang - j Eac BANG
A child and her father count down at bedtime.And If the Moon Could Talk - Kate Banks
The moon looks down on a variety of evening scenes.Peter's Pocket - Judi Barrett
Peter never has enough pockets so his mother makes him special ones.My Car - Byron Barton - j Em BARTON
Sam describes his car.Little Gorilla - Ruth Bornstein
Everyone loves Little Gorilla, even when he is big.The Mitten - Jan Brett
A lost mitten becomes a home to a variety of woodland animals.My Red Umbrella - Robert Bright
A girl's red umbrella keeps her and the animals from the rain.Hand Rhymes - Marc Brown - j 372.2 Bro
Delightfully illustrated fingerplays with instructions.Bumble Bee - Margaret Wise Brown - j T BROWN
A poem about a sweet, fuzzy, tumbly bumble bee.Goodnight Moon - Margaret Wise Brown - j T BROWN
A soothing go-to-sleep story.Mr. Gumpy's Outing - John Burningham
Mr. Gumpy's boat tips when he takes on too many passengers.The Candlewick Book of First Rhymes - j 811.08 Can
Rhymes and poetry for babies and their siblings.The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle
A caterpillar turns into a butterfly.Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? - Nancy Carlstrom
Jesse describes her day in verse.Throw a Kiss, Harry - Mary Chalmers
Harry the cat gets stuck in a tree.The Baby's Lap Book - Kay Chorao - j 398.8 Cho
Familiar Mother Goose rhymes.Maisy's Morning on the Farm - Lucy Cousins - j T COUSINS
Maisy the mouse spends the day on the farm.Freight Train - Donald Crews - j Em CREWS
Follow the journey of the colorful freight train.Train - Chris L. Demarest - j T DEMAREST
Rhyming text and illustrations depict a train ride.Animal Crackers: A Delectable Collection of Pictures, Poems, Songs, and Lullabies
Jane DyerSome Smug Slug - Pamela Duncan Edwards
A slug takes a stroll up a mysterious steep surface.Growing Vegetable Soup - Lois Ehlert
A father and child grow vegetables to make soup.Snowballs - Lois Ehlert
Snowballs turn into a snow family.Play With Me - Marie Hall Ets
A small girl plays with animals in the forest.Where's Nicky? - Cathryn Falwell - j T FALWELL
Find Nicky in this charming board book.Ask Mr. Bear - Marjorie Flack
Danny asks the animals for a birthday gift for his mother.Corduroy - Don Freeman
A toy bear looks for his lost button and finds a friend.Good Morning, Chick - Mirra Ginsburg
A chick must learn who he is.Music for Ones and Twos - Tom Glazer - j 784.6 Gla
Songs and games for the very young child.
Kia Tanisha - Eloise Greenfield - j T GREENFIELD
A little girl loves to run.Happy Birth Day! - Robie Harris
A mother remembers the day her child was born.Sheila Rae's Peppermint Stick - Kevin Henkes - j T HENKES
Louise wants a taste of her sister's peppermint stick.Spot Goes to the Circus - Eric Hill - j T HILL
Spot the dog loses his ball at the circus.Big Like Me - Anna Hines
A boy tells his baby sister all the things he will show her as she grows.1, 2, 3 - Tana Hoban - j T HOBAN
Starting with one birthday cake, photos present objects in a baby's world.Hush!: A Thai Lullaby - Minfong Ho
A poetic lullaby set in Thailand.Rhymes for Annie Rose - Shirley Hughes - j T HUGHES
Poems celebrating childhood.Titch - Pat Hutchins
Titch, the family's youngest, enjoys a moment of triumph.Wibbly Pig is Happy - Mick Inkpen - j T INKPEN
Wibbly Pig feels several emotions all in one day.
I Touch - Rachel Isadora - j T ISADORA
A little girl touches objects such as her bear.Bunny My Honey - Anita Jeram
A lost bunny is found by his loving mother.The Snowy Day - Ezra Jack Keats
A young boy's delight during a snowfall.Whose Mouse Are You? - Robert Kraus
A young mouse answers questions about his family.The Carrot Seed - Ruth Krauss
A young boy plants and tends a carrot seed in spite of his family's doubts.Roar and More - Karla Kuskin
Rhyming text about animals and their sounds.Sam's Ball - Barbro Lindgren - j T LINDGREN
Sam and his cat both want to play with the ball.Guess How Much I Love You - Sam McBratney
A father and son share their love during a bedtime game.Blueberries for Sal - Robert McCloskey
Little Sal and Little Bear mix up their mothers one morning while berry picking.Widget - Lyn McFarland
A dog pretends to be a cat in order to fit in with his new home.Josh and the Ducks - Janet McLean - j T MCLEAN
Charming illustrations highlight this story about a boy, his dog Josh, and some ducks.Swim, Little Duck - Miska Miles
After seeing the world, Little Duck decides that his pond is best.Where Does It Go? - Margaret Miller
Asks where children should put their socks, crayons and other possessions.
Who Took the Farmer's Hat? - Jean Nodset
When the wind blows away the farmer's hat, the animals think they see something else instead.Here Comes Mother Goose - Iona Opie
Familiar rhymes illustrated by Rosemary Wells.If you're happy and you know it! - Jan Ormerod - j T ORMEROD
A little girl and animals sing this popular song.Tom and Pippo Make A Friend - Helen Oxenbury - j T OXENBURY
Tom and his stuffed monkey Pippo meet a little girl in the park.Cold Little Duck, Duck, Duck - Lisa Westberg Peters
A little duck's thoughts of spring bring warm weather to her frozen pond.Pretty Brown Face - Andrea Pinkney - j T PINKNEY
An African-American boy discovers the wonderful features that make his face special.The Little Engine That Could - Watty Piper - j Em PIPER
The little engine pulls the toys and treats over the mountain.Who Said Meow? - Maria Polushkin
Puppy tries to find out which animal makes the new sound he hears.The Story of Miss Moppet - Beatrix Potter
A kitten tries to catch a mouse.I'm Alvin - Elizabeth Rice
The adventures of a little squirrel.Apples and Pumpkins - Anne Rockwell
A family visits a farm to pick apples and pumpkins in the fall.Three Ducks Went Wandering - Ron Roy
Three little ducks leave the barnyard for adventure.Everyday Children - Cynthia Rylant - j T RYLANT
Rhyming text and cut paper illustrations depict the everyday life of children.That Olive! - Alice Schertle
Andy's cat Olive is always hiding from him.On Mother's Lap - Ann Scott
An Eskimo boy finds enough room on mother's lap for both him and his sister.Chicken Soup With Rice - Maurice Sendak
Eating chicken soup with rice all through the year.It Looked Like Spilt Milk - Charles Shaw
White shapes change on each page.Trucks, Trucks, Trucks - Peter Sis - j Em SIS
With the help of his trucks, a little boy cleans up his room.Baby Says - John Steptoe - j T STEPTOE
A baby and his brother.A Hat for Minerva Louise - Janet Morgan Stoeke
Minerva the hen's curious choice of hatsHave You Seen My Duckling - Nancy Tafuri - j T TAFURI
Mother Duck searches for her missing duckling.Good Night, Baby - Clara Vulliamy - j T VULLIAMY
A baby and his mother prepare for bed.Owl Babies - Martin Waddell
Three owl babies miss their mother when she goes out at night.Max's First Word - Rosemary Wells - j T WELLS
Max's older sister tries to teach him words.Lullabies and Night Songs - Alex Wilder - j 784.6 Wil
Words and music for favorite lullabies.Baby Farm Animals - Garth Williams
Kittens, goats, colts, and goslings scamper about the farm.Ride a Cock-Horse: Knee-Jogging Rhymes, Patting Songs and Lullabies
Sarah Williams - j 398.8 WilI Went Walking - Sue Williams
During a walk, a young boy identifies animals of different colors.Betsy's Baby Brother - Gunilla Wolde
Betsy has a new baby brother.Oh My, Baby Bear! - Audrey Wood
Baby bear is big enough to do many things, but not too big for a goodnight kiss.Umbrella - Taro Yashima
A Japanese girl receives an umbrella and a pair of yellow boots for her birthday.Where's the Turtle? - Harriet Ziefert - j T ZIEFERT
A turtle's day.Trashy Town - Andrea Zimmerman - j Em ZIMMERMAN
Mr. Gillie, the trash man, cleans up the town.Look for these and other great books in
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