It is never too early to read to and with baby. They really enjoy looking at pictures and being read to. Plus, it is a great way to make tummy time more fun!
Here are our top 5 books for babies to place under the Christmas tree this year.
A POTATO ON A BIKE
This book has been a bestseller in French ever since it was first published. Little ones are raving and always asking for someone to read it again and again to them. So… what’s it all about?
The book that will have your little one asking for more and more reading is Elise Gravel’s A Potato On a Bike. Every double-page presents a very silly situation… think a cupcake on a skateboard, a fly on the phone… Everytime, the text repeats asking “Have you ever seen?” and “No way!” is the answer/refrain. Your kids will be shouting it out loud before you know it at every new silly situation.
But… how about a baby being tickled? I think the answer to that – and the book itself – is YES WAY!
A delightful boardbook that has been having us laugh out loud since day 1. My kids just can’t get enough of A Potato on a Bike. And I bet your’s either.
A POTATO ON A BIKE
by Elise Gravel
Orca Book Publishers
32 pages
Get yours here.
WINTER
This stunning boardbook is part of a series (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter), all by Gerda Muller.
Beautiful illustrations depict all those special moments related to winter: the joys of shovelling snow, ice-skating, feeding the birds, and being cozy inside with the Christmas tree.
Without any text, this book (and all the other titles) are great for speech-development.
This is another of our all-time favorites.
WINTER
by Gerda Muller
Floris Books
12 pages
THE NOISY BOOK
This has to be THE most read book in our house. It started out when my son was 6 months old (boy would he giggle when I read it to him!) and is still going strong on the favorites list since then. Both my son and my daughter enjoy it very much, and we always have a good laugh when we read it.
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“The owl goes hoo hoo”
“The cat goes meow”
“The raindrop goes plop”
“The door goes knock knock…”
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With over 100 pages, this international bestseller invites you to be a bit silly, making all the sounds that are illustrated.
The more you act it out, the more fun it will be, I guarantee!
Great for babies, toddlers and even pre-schoolers will enjoy it!
THE NOISY BOOK
by Soledad Bravi
Get yours here.
BLACK AND WHITE
This accordion style foldout book is sturdy enough to stand by itself, and it is just the right size for little hands.
This book is perfect even if baby is only a few weeks old, since baby can look at it during tummy time and while practicing to be on it’s side. Ours was used daily during my kids first months.
BLACK AND WHITE
by Tana Hoban
14 panels
Get yours here.
BABY FACES: SMILE!
A perfect read-aloud book that will have you smile too for sure!
Snuggle up and discover a rhyming text and beautiful pictures of mutlticultural babies.
One of my daughter’s favorites!
BABY FACES: SMILE!
by Roberta Grobel Intrater
Get yours here.
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