What's your favorite baby/kids book?

kjones115 · September 2014

I'm going to a baby shower tomorrow and they requested giving a book instead of a card. I love this idea! Some books are the same price as a card and you can still write a little message in there. It'll also build your library. So my question is, what are some of your favorites or must haves? I always turn to the ones I remember loving as a child. Wednesday is Spaghetti Day, Big Birds Twelve Days of Christmas and Berenstein Bears..

SuperFudge00 · September 2014

I still cherish my first hard cover of Babar.

LRL131 · September 2014

We received "on the night you were born" and this is one of my favorite books to read my LO. We are Also big fans of Sandra Boynton board books.

amt725 · September 2014

Raffi books down by the bay and baby beluga (sang them to DD). When she got older she sang the words too

sagehens47 · September 2014

I'm still a Goodnight Moon girl. And The Hungry Hungry Caterpillar

angmarieaz · September 2014

I bought a book for my DS called If I Could Keep You Little. It's really cute, but I cannot remember the author off hand (and I'm not home to check).

kjones115 · September 2014

@GiveMeABrownieNow‌ your list is great! I think I was the same way. We always read a book before bedtime. Thankfully my mom saved all my books so I'll get to read them to our LO. I also remember all the Shel Silverstein books. And the Very Jolly Postman! I kind of want to do a book themed nursery. We aren't finding out the sex so this could be a way to go.

thelittlepear · September 2014

Anything Eric Carle, Nancy Tillman, Robert Munsch, or Dr.Seuss. There's actually a whole line of "Dr. Seuss Nursery" books, which are simplified board book versions of the originals, and they are quite good! The book "Welcome Baby" by Barbara Reid is also really good.

amt725 · September 2014

This a book series for a girl when a little older DH loves Olivia and Pinkalicious books

NaughtyNiner · September 2014

My kids love books by Susan Boynton, and they love Brown Bear, Brown Bear too.

Ncountrygal · September 2014

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear. Blueberries for Sal. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. The Runaway Bunny!

trlricha · September 2014

Anything by Mo Willems! And I second many of the above suggestions as well!

MagalinaH · September 2014

I love you for always

Good night moon

Moo, baa, Fa LA LA (Sandra boynton)

Anything Eric carle

1 fish, 2 fish, red fish, blue fish

Runaway bunny

alexkylee · September 2014

LRL131 said:
We received "on the night you were born" and this is one of my favorite books to read my LO. We are Also big fans of Sandra Boynton board books.

This, DD insists on reading it every night. OP, I'm glad you think this is a good idea, but I caution you using it for a shower you throw for someone else or for your own. Making something a requirement for a shower is generally frowned upon (ex. books, diaper raffle, etc). I refer you to the BSB board if you need further reference.

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MaMa~MoOrE · September 2014

The giving tree. We cherish it because it's all my DS wanted to hear when he was hospitalized for a month when he was 3, now he reads it to me

kjones115 · September 2014

@alexkylee‌ I'm not throwing the shower tomorrow. I would also never through my own shower. Personally, I find that tacky. I never mentioned it was a requirement either. For the shower tomorrow it was just a suggestion. An awesome suggestion if I do say so myself. Cards usually get tossed but most people hold on to books for a lifetime.

A+R=T · September 2014

Lots of good suggestions up there! Also Beatrix Potter! Peter rabbit books were one of our faves growing up

bowman958 · September 2014

For babies I LOVE the indestructibles brand of books. They are illustrated beautifully and can't be ruined!!

ThisAgain · September 2014

Goodnight Moon, Harold and the Purple Crayon, The Little Prince

alexkylee · September 2014

kjones115 said:
@alexkylee‌ I'm not throwing the shower tomorrow. I would also never through my own shower. Personally, I find that tacky. I never mentioned it was a requirement either. For the shower tomorrow it was just a suggestion. An awesome suggestion if I do say so myself. Cards usually get tossed but most people hold on to books for a lifetime.

Damn, calm yourself. Please re-read my comment. I did not say you would throw your own shower (which I agree is tacky). It was suggestion if you ever host a shower or have ideas for someone throwing one for you. I also said I was glad you liked the idea because some people don't. And a mere "suggestion" on an invite is tacky.

starshollow · September 2014

My toddler is obsessed with Leslie Patricelli books, especially Yummy Yucky.

JennyJenn20 · September 2014

The giving tree, Anything Dr. Seuss and Alexander and the terrible horrible no good very bad day

Hummingbirdbaby3 · September 2014

My fav is on the night you were born. DS fav is little blue truck books.

ejeh4 · September 2014

"On the night you were born" is so sweet. I cry on the last page every time!

My kids love Snuggle Puppy and Goodnight moon as well

kread8 · September 2014

My favorite as a child: goodnight moon

DS's current favorites: "Where is baby's belly button?" And "Dear Zoo"

MusicTeacher82 · September 2014

Any Mo Willems or Sandra Boynton books... Llama Llama Red Pajama is great (as well as the spin-offs). They have really great indestructible books for babies that cannot be ripped or chewed up- I usually find them at children's book stores. My little guy is obsessed with the Jane Yolen/Mark Teague books about dinosaurs- "How do Dinosaurs say good night?", "How do Dinosaurs Love Their Dogs?", "How do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food", etc.

kjones115 · September 2014

@alexkylee‌ didn't mean to get you all riled up. Your comment just seemed a bit stuck up but it's very hard to tell tone from a post. I guess we will have to agree to disagree though. A suggestion is not tacky. It was done and worded beautifully (invitation created by me) and if I ever host a shower I'd do it too. Maybe I'll even list it as card on my Etsy shop which is www.etsy.com/shop/ApplesAndElephants

Duffgurl · September 2014

Brown Bear Brown Bear what do you see

Dr.Seuss books

We're going on a bear hunt

The greedy python

Also my son loves these and there's a place you can put a photo. They have a mommy and daddy one.

https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/mommy-loves-you-p-k-hallinan/1114929323?cm_mmc=googlepla-_-book_5to14-_-q000000633-_-9780824918958&ean=9780824918958&isbn=9780824918958&kpid=9780824918958&r=1

ThisAgain · September 2014

Everyone poops. I thought that shit was hilarious.....see what I did there?

thefitzfam · September 2014

My son and I love reading Giraffes Can't Dance!

ewilson74 · September 2014

Jon Klassen: I Want My Hat Back, and This Is Not My Hat
Sherry Duskey Rinker: Steam Train, Dream Train, and Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site

Anything by Richard Scary

pinitbaby · September 2014

This one is more for the parents if they like that kind of humor, its called 'Go the f**k to Sleep'. LOL I'm a mom of 4 and this book takes the cake for me

topaz7777 · September 2014

Indestructables. They feel like paper but babies can't tear them. They just really love the pages because of the texture.

ElizabethSwann · September 2014

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