Babies on the Go-
By Linda Ashman
Illustrations and rhyming text show how different animals carry their babies when they are on the move.
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Big Fat Hen-
By Keith Baker
Big Fat Hen counts to ten with her friends and all their chicks.
Ten, Nine, Eight-
By Molly Bang
Numbers from ten to one are part of this lullaby which observes the room of a little girl going to bed.
Too Big for Diapers-
By John E. Barrett
Now that Ernie is too big for diapers, he has to learn to use a potty.
My Car-
By Byron Barton
Sam describes in loving detail his car and how he drives it.
Toes, Ears and Nose-
By Marion Dane Bauer
Engages readers to lift the flaps to see which body parts are hiding underneath clothing.
Baby Danced the Polka-
By Karen Beaumont
It's nap time at the farm, but one un-sleepy baby has a different plan... Baby wants to dance.
Fuzzy Fuzzy Fuzzy: A Touch, Skritch & Tickle Book-
By Sarah Boynton
Introduces different textures, including a cow's fuzzy nose, a puppy's rough paws, and a duck's soft tummy. On board pages.
Moo, Baa, La, La, La-
By Sarah Boynton
A look at animals and the sounds they make. We all know that cows say moo, and sheep say baa, but we are surprised to learn that dancing pigs say la la la.
Goodnight Moon-
By Tony Bradman
Goodnight to each of the objects in the great green room: goodnight chairs, goodnight comb, goodnight air.
Hush Little Ones-
By Margaret Wise Brown
Baby animals in their natural environments are lovingly lulled to sleep by their parents.
Whose Baby Am I?-
By John Butler
The reader is asked to guess who the parent is for nine baby animals, and includes pictures of each of their parents.
Dear Zoo-
By Rod Campbell
Each animal arriving from the zoo as a possible pet fails to suit its prospective owner, until just the right one is found. Movable flaps reveal the contents of each package.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See?-
By Eric Carle
Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a mother looking at them.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar-
By Eric Carle
Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep.
Peek-a-Moo-
By Marie Torres Cimarusti
Fold-down flaps allow readers to discover who is playing peek-a-boo in the barnyard.
Hooray for Fish!-
By Lucy Cousins
Little Fish has all sorts of fishy friends in his underwater home, but loves one of them most of all.
Freight Train-
By Donald Crews
Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.
Color Zoo-
By Lois Ehlert
Introduces colors and shapes with illustrations of shapes on die-cut pages that form animal faces when placed on top of one another.
Mama Cat has Three Kittens-
By Denise Fleming
While two kittens copy everything their mother does, their brother naps.
Time For Bed-
By Mem Fox
As darkness falls parents everywhere try to get their children ready for sleep.
My Favorite Bear-
By Andrea Gabriel
While two kittens copy everything their mother does, their brother naps.
Baby Knows Best-
By Kathy Henderson
Despite the special clothes, food, and toys that are provided for baby, baby prefers to wear nothing, eat grown-up food, and play with the front door keys.
Good Night Spot-
By Eric Hill
Spot has been very busy, and it's time to get ready for bed. After a bath and drying off in his warm, fuzzy towel, Spot chooses a favorite book for a bedtime story.
Black on White-
By Tana Hoban
Black illustrations against a white background depict such objects as an elephant, butterfly, and leaf.
White on Black-
By Tana Hoban
White illustrations against a black background depict such objects as a horse, baby bottle, and sailboat.
Peekaboo Morning-
By Rachel Isadora
A toddler plays peek-a-boo throughout the day.
Counting Kisses-
By Karen Katz
How many kisses does a tired baby need to change her from crying into sleeping?
Where is Baby's Belly Button-
By Karen Katz
"Where are baby's hands? Under the bubbles...where are baby's eyes? under her hat!"
Baby Loves-
By William Lach
Presents a simple rhyme about a baby's activities, such as drinking, napping, and hugging, accompanied by paintings, prints, and pastels by American Impressionist Mary Cassatt. Includes facts about the artwork.
This Little Chick-
By John Lawrence
A little chick shows that he can make the sounds of the animals in his neighborhood.
Everywhere Babies-
By Susan Meyer's
Describes babies and the things they do from the time they are born until their first birthday.
Baby Faces-
By Margaret Miller
Presents color photographs of various facial expressions.
What's on My Head?-
By Margaret Miller
Presents color photographs of different objects on children's heads.
I Like it When-
By Mary Murphy
A little penguin shares its favorite things with the one it loves most.
I Kissed the Baby!-
By Mary Murphy
Various animals tell how they saw, fed, sang to, tickled, and kissed the new duckling.
Song of Night: It's Time to Go to Bed-
By K. R Nakamura
Animal parents help their babies get ready for a night of good sleep.
The Baby Goes Beep-
By Rebecca O'Connell
A baby makes various sounds as he explores the world around him.
Clap Hands-
By Helen Oxenbury
A toddler learns to play hand-clapping games. On board pages.
Blankie-
By Leslie Patricelli
A young child describes everything he can do with this blankie. On board pages.
Truck Duck-
By Michael Rex
A variety of animals drive vehicles whose names rhyme with their own.
Silly Little Goose-
By Nancy Tafuri
A goose tries out a few odd places to make her nest before finally settling on an old straw hat.
Baby Dance -
By Ann Taylor
All babies love to be lifted, twirled and held in loving arms. Now a rhythmic poem by nineteenth century poet Anne Taylor makes a delightful board book perfect for baby and parent to share.
Te Amo, Bebe, Little One-
By Lisa Wheeler
Share a mother's lilting love song to her newborn as he turns into a toddler, in a pleasing mix of English and Spanish lyrical verse.
"More, More, More" said the Baby: 3 Love Stories-
By Vera B. Williams
Three babies are caught up in the air and given loving attention by a father, grandmother, and mother.
Piggies-
By Don Wood
Ten little piggies dance on a young child's fingers and toes before finally going to sleep.
