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Books for building baby’s library📚
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items My one year old and I love to read together. Here are some of our favorite children’s books that you may not see on other popular book lists!
My son loves this “play date in a book!” We read it multiple times a day. The main character, Ellison, asks questions for the reader to answer. Perfect for building social skills with your little one!
Play with Me by Kat Chen
Perfect for practicing animal sounds! We love to press the buttons and hear all of the animals greet Little Blue Truck.
What Do You Say, Little Blue Truck? Sound Book
We love Gerald and Piggie! This is the first book to ever make my son laugh out loud. There is a crazy surprise at the end when you see the theme of the party!
I Am Invited to a Party! by Mo Willems
This is one of my favorites from the Gerald and Piggie series. Will definitely make your kid laugh!
I Broke My Trunk! - by Mo Willems
Alright just one more from this series…I could put so many of them on here! Just be careful if you get this one, you might get stuck reading it over and over.
We Are in a Book!-An Elephant and Piggie Book
Such a beautiful story about the love between a mom and her son. If you want your child to know that he is unconditionally loved, this is the perfect book with just the right amount of silliness too!
I Love You, Stinky Face: McCourt, Lisa, Moore, Cyd
This would be perfect for kids learning to read. My son loves these short little stories! This is a set of 12 - 10 phonics stories focusing on vowel sounds, and 2 activity books. Great gift for any kindergarten student who loves Paw Patrol.
Rubble & Crew™ Phonics Box Set (Learn-to-Read Set)
We got this book at our library and my son loves looking at the pictures. As a mom of a child with food allergies, it means a lot that he can read a book that shows he’s not alone. Great story that promotes inclusion and education surrounding allergi...
Aneil Has a Food Allergy (Like Me, Like You)
All of these finger puppet books are adorable! Perfect for little hands, and my son loves when the puppy “barks” at him.
Baby Puppy: Finger Puppet Book
Great book for teaching your kids that biting hurts, and how it affects others. (Breastfeeding moms of babies with teeth - I understand what you go through 👀)
Big Kids Don't Bite - Board Book
All of the Biscuit books are so cute! This one has double the cuteness though, because it’s about two little pups. Woof woof!
Biscuit and the Little Pup
Beautiful story to teach your child how loved he or she was from the very beginning. Prepare to cry!
God Gave Us You (Deluxe Edition)
This is a classic and is on many other book lists, but for good reason. Perfect for teaching your little one that your love has no limits!
Guess How Much I Love You
Such an adorable book! I had this as a child and loved it, and now I get to share it with my son. Thumper and his sisters work hard to make a gift for their mommy to show her how loved she is.
Disney Bunnies: I Love You, My Bunnies
While we’re on the theme of bunnies…beautiful illustrations, timeless story, and fun rhymes in a book about springtime and a cute little bunny looking for a home.
LGB Home for a Bunny
Adorable animals and a message of how much moms love their babies!
My Mom Loves Me! (Marianne Richmond)
Such a fun book! Your baby will enjoy looking for the fly. There are flaps to lift and different textures to feel, perfect for sensory exploration. My son especially loves the fluffy bunny’s blue fur.
I Spy a Fly!
We are a Mo Willems household. That man knows how to write a good children’s book. While we love all of the Pigeon books, this one is just hilarious and is great for learning numbers.
The Pigeon WON'T Count to 10! by Willems
Any book in this series is just adorable. We have a few. You can place your baby’s picture in it!
Picture Me Cute As Can Bee - Books
The first time I read this book after receiving it at my baby shower, I, an adult, was left on the edge of my seat. Have fun predicting what kind of truck Joey will pick!
What Kind of Truck? by Margaret Hover
Another one that’s a classic for a reason. Beautiful, colorful illustrations and such a fun way to learn letters!
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: 9781442450707 - Books
All of the little critter books are adorable, I’d recommend any of them! This one is about little critter trying his best to help his mama out.
Just for You (Little Critter) by Mercer Mayer: 9798217027804