These are our favorite baby books for bonding, soothing, and starting a love of reading early. Perfect for tummy time, bedtime, or anytime snuggles—simple stories and sweet illustrations made just for tiny readers.
This would be a perfect shower present or going to visit a new baby present!
The Perfect Baby Shower & Newborn Gift
I have taken this to many new parents
Guess How Much I Love You: Little Nutbrown Tale
Classic book that everyone needs
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
An oldie that makes me cry every time I read it
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
Perfect for your little who is starting to explore textures
Good Night, Farm: A Touch-and-Feel Storybook
Littles love the cutouts and bright colors
Love from Me to You by Hegarty & Galloway
Another great book for exploring textures
Ocean Friends Touch & Feel Sensory Book
Great for those little animal lovers
Baby Touch and Feel: Animals - DK: Books
These kind of books are great for learning to trace things
Touch and Trace Nursery Rhymes: Mary Had a Little Lamb
Perfect for the newborn in your life
Baby's First High-Contrast Books Boxed Set
We love the sequins that change color
Chameleon's Colors - Children's Touch & Feel Book
Littles love monsters and feeling different patterns
Moody Monsters - Silicone Touch & Feel Book
This crinkle book is so cute and easy for littles to hold and manipulate
Let's Count Soft Book - World of Eric Carle
These are a favorite in our house! We have so many “Never Touch A…”
Never Touch Stroller Book 2 Set
More books with texture for exploration
Puppies & Kitties - Touch and Feel Book
We love all the different textures, especially in those first few months
Butterfly's Marching Band Silicone Board Book
Would be sweet to have this in a book your little can hold on their own
Guess How Much I Love You Soft Book
Textures, crinkle, multi dimensional
Lamaze Peek-A-Boo Forest Soft Baby Book
Littles love to hold books on their own and eat them
MALOMME Quiet Book Soft Crinkle Cloth
So important for littles to get exposure to books right from the get go!