What picture books should I register for??

SomersIsles · October 2013

I haven't started my actual registry. We're going to do that after we find out the gender. BUT one of the things I've always wanted to register for is a plethora of children's picture books! I think we're going to do a combo of Babies R Us (for those who prefer going into a store) as well as Amazon (for our tech savvy non procrastinating friends). Amazon obviously has unlimited choices of books so I'm looking for some suggestions...

Here's my list so far...

- Lots of various Dr. Seuss books
- Harold and the Purple Crayon
- Very Hungry Caterpillar
- Where the While Things Are
- Goodnight Moon
- Make Way For Ducklings
- Ten Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
- Beatrix Potter

Any other good ones? I know there are tons but I figured if I start with a big list I can narrow it down to some must haves. Does Amazon do a completion discount? If so, I might as well register for them all so I can buy them with a discount.

ajdmama · October 2013

We registered for a lot of books too! Our friends and fam got most of them and even sent some of their favorites. But one of my faves is Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?...our son loved it as a baby because of the colors, and now that he's a toddler he's obsessed with the sliding flap things and making animal noises.

futurecody · October 2013

Sandra Boyton books! The girls I've nannied loved them

benevolentforce · October 2013

I love the Syd Hoff books. They're classics!

futurecody · October 2013

Little Blue Truck, chicka chicka boom boom, good night gorilla, jam berry, any books by Eric carle, dancing feet

EveM83 · October 2013

Is your mama a lama was always one of our faves and if you give a mouse a cookie!

Andreabills · October 2013

I like all of these suggestions. One thing that we've done for a few baby showers is requested books in lieu of shower cards. It's been a great way to build a library!

Golf424 · October 2013

Andreabills said:

I like all of these suggestions. One thing that we've done for a few baby showers is requested books in lieu of shower cards. It's been a great way to build a library!

They did this at my shower it was awesome. Now my lo has started asking me who this book is from when we read.

Shobb414 · October 2013

Golf424 said:

Andreabills said:

I like all of these suggestions. One thing that we've done for a few baby showers is requested books in lieu of shower cards. It's been a great way to build a library!

They did this at my shower it was awesome. Now my lo has started asking me who this book is from when we read.
Edit: it didn't block quote for this ^^^

My mom did this for mine, ill have to post out jt turns out in a little over 2 weeks. My aunt went to one and she said it was fun.

Lindsey312 · October 2013

"I Love You, Goodnight" Has been one of our favorites. DS still pulls that one out before bed.

KariB509 · October 2013

We're REALLY into books too. We recently discovered the Llama Llama books by Anna Dewdney. DS is 2 and loves them! Llama Llama Red Pajama and Llama Llama and the Bully Goat are both awesome. Entertaining for YOU and LO!
We also like any Eric Carle book (I see you have The Very Hungry Caterpillar)--Brown Bear, Brown Bear is my favorite. Even better, they all come in board books.
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell is another favorite.
And as other posters have mentioned, all the Sandra Boynto books are fun.
DS still likes to occasionally rip pages so I love board books. They'll definitely last longer so I would suggest lots of those!

BabiesFTW · October 2013

DD loved finger puppet books like Little Mouse when she was a baby. Also DK books Baby Pets, Baby Colors, etc. Hello Animals! By Prasadam was probably the first book that caught her attention at just a few weeks. Once she could reach out we likes the That's not my.. (Tiger, monkey, etc.)
Once she was a bit older she started getting into the books listed above. Lots of great recs!

laurendom · October 2013

Most have been named, especially the classics, but I 2nd Sandra Boyton books, my DD loves everyone of them. She also likes the Karen Katz flip books and any books that have touch and feel. Eric Carle would be her next favorite.

ntdane · October 2013

Sandra Boynton books for sure! Followed closely by the Llama Llama books by Anna Dewdney. There are also a few smaller board books she wrote, like "Llama Llama Nighty-night.". That's one of my favorites. "Chica Chica Boom Boom" and Eric Carle books are also favorites in our house. DH and I are both big readers and so far have passed this to DS.

EmStyle180 · October 2013

What will you wear Jessie Bear.. On the Night You Were Born....The Little Engine That Could, to name a few!

MaDa8 · October 2013

Sandra Boynton books are the best! I'm actually picking one up today for a one-year-old's birthday party this weekend.

mamathefox · October 2013

Here are some links :-)
First Words - Baby Einstein
I See Me - Baby Einstein
Giraffes Cant Dance
That's Not My Penguin!

MamaWino · October 2013

Another vote for Sandra Boynton books. They are incredibly cute and humorous. DD loves them (when she's not trying to eat them, anyway). For my shower, the hostess asked that guests bring a book and sign it instead of a card so I got a ton. Loved that idea.

VineyardMel · October 2013

In addition to a lot of what's already been said, we have a number of the "That's not my..." Touch and feel books and we love them. I also really love "No Matter What." We add several books each month to her library (as much for us as for her!).

Mcsweets · October 2013

@SomersIsles - One thing that I'm planning on doing for my shower (got the idea from a friend) is having people bring their favorite book in lieu of a card. They can write a little note to the baby/babies in the inside cover of the book ... I will tell them new or used, doesn't matter to me!

Aaand should have read all the replies - @Andreabills beat me to it!

SomersIsles · October 2013

Love the suggestions!! Thanks!!

Candileigh03 · October 2013

I Love You Forever

A quote from the book: "I love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be."

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cierravictoria · October 2013

The Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos...found it randomly at the library while nannying. Couldn't stop laughing while trying to read it out loud.

lindsey1031 · October 2013

In addition to above:

Kevin Henkes books - they're all good, I especially like Chrysanthemum
I Love You Blue Kangaroo (I can't recall the author) - my kindergartners LOVE this one every year!
Miss Rumphius - such a good life lesson taught through great literature
Amanda and Her Alligator (Mo Willems I think?)
The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein)
Chicken Soup with Rice (Maurice Sendak)

One you just gotta have that I discovered last year:
Press Here (by some french guy - Henri Juliet - I think, but not sure)
This book is so much fun to read with your child! They will love it and you will love reading it with them!

Butts31 · October 2013

Our DD LOVES to "read" and she loves the sandra boynton books as well! And they are a quick read for little ones! She also loves brown bear brown bear and almost any book listing animals. She also likes the first word type books and they help with speech, once they learn the word they will be able to find it and say it

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