Crissy Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 My niece is having our family's next generation's first child next month. I know she will get all the baby 'stuff' she needs and then some. Instead of another baby carrier or more infant clothing, I would like to give her a large basket of books that she can keep by the rocking chair and easily find something wonderful to read to her baby girl now and for years to come. I have several favorites in mind but I wonder, if you were doing such a thing, what would you include? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 For her: The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease For baby: Anything by Sandra Boynton Don't Let Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems Good Night Gorilla Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Some favorites: Goodnight Moon The Story of Ferdinand The Little House Mike Mulligan and His Steamshovel Jamberry Curious George The Pokey Little Puppy Beatrix Potter books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Brown Bear, Brown Bear Polar Bear, Polar Bear Dr. Seuss The Hungry Caterpillar Go, Dog, Go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 For her: The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease I wouldn't have thought of this. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Jamberry My 16 year old just went off to locate his copy of this. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Mommy, Carry Me Please (my DD loved this and had it memorized around 18 months - 2 years): http://www.amazon.com/Mommy-Carry-Please-Jane-Cabrera/dp/0823419355/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297819246&sr=8-1 Go Dog Go - a favorite of my oldest DD around 2 years old Fox in Socks God Gave Us You http://www.amazon.com/God-Gave-Lisa-Tawn-Bergren/dp/1578563232/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297819327&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinakel Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 A few nice board books, a beautiful copy of Mother Goose and maybe a Journal for mama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairytalemama Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 The board book version of Goodnight Moon. I know it's been done a million times, but that's why you have to do it! It's the classic baby book. Our copy is practically falling apart. Our copy of Little Fur Family is worn to bits too. For me, those two books would definitely go in the basket. If you want a wild card, I love The Hiccupotamus---awesome illustrations and a hilarious story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 But Not the Hippopotamus Barnyard Dance Pajama Time (^ boyton) Jamberry Beatrix Potter Goodnight Moon Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Alexander and the Terrible, horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Where the Wild Things Are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairytalemama Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Brown Bear, Brown BearPolar Bear, Polar Bear Dr. Seuss The Hungry Caterpillar Go, Dog, Go I just saw this post. Awwwww----I love Brown Bear and The Hungry Caterpillar too! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 The Wheels on the Bus Gyo Fujikawa's A to Z Picture Book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) Babycakes by Karma Wilson is another wonderful board book that both of my boys adored. The other suggestions, esp. Goodnight Moon, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and Good Night, Gorilla are perfect. For a little later on, Bear Snores On is a great read-aloud that most kids love. Edited February 16, 2011 by jenL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakereese Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) I think that is a great idea, I would have loved to have receive that as a gift. :001_smile: I think it would be nice to include a few for several age groups...IYKWIM. Like several baby board books : Goodnight Moon A Very Hungry Caterpillar The Runaway Bunny one of the usborne "That's not my"..books I Know a Rhino (gotta get that one!) Goodnight Gorilla Then a few toddler books (some are still board books) Is Your Mama a Llama Sheep in a Jeep a Sandra Boynton book Go Away Big Green Monster Maybe one of those first words books with photos Dinosaur Roar! Jamberry Silly Sally How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? Chicka Chicka Boom Boom And then preschool books for a girl... Dr. Seuss books Pinkalicious Madeline Fancy Nancy Olivia A good fairy tale book Ladybug Girl A few general ideas of favorites Where the Wild Things Are Children's Poetry Book Mother Goose If You Give a Pig a Pancake Aesop's Fables I could go on and on, I better stop now! :) Not sure how big of a basket you'll do, but you could even put a set of books for later, like Little House or E.B. White's books or something, sort of a childhood of books...Sounds fun, I'd love to put something together like that. :) You are a nice relative!! ETA: OK, it took me so long to type this up, and all of my suggestions are repeats. :) LOL Glad to see we all love some of the classic children's books!! Edited February 16, 2011 by blakereese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabrizia Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Anything by Sandra Boynton we are big fans of Moo Ba La La La!, But Not the Hippopotamus, Blue Hat, Green Hat and Hippos go Berserk here. Dr. Seuss is always good can't really go wrong with any of them. We like Green Eggs and Ham and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish best at the moment, but it changes easily. Both of mine love If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Give a Moose a Muffin The Usborne Touch and Feel That's Not My XYZ books are a lot of fun too. DS is really enjoying Where the Wild Things Are and Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy as well And you can't forget The Very Hungry Caterpillar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Ooh the suggestion for a book for a slightly older child is great too. A book that my girls have absolutely adored is: James Herriots Treasury for Children I can't say enough good things about it. Beautiful illustrations. Wonderful stories about animals. Heartwarming. Just wonderful. It's great as an audiobook too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 I think it would be nice to include a few for several age groups...IYKWIM. I love this idea. Thank you for all the great suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Piggy in a Puddle Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 What about some for when she is older-- Heidi The Little House books All of a Kind Family Little Women Taffy of Torpedo Junction Wind in the Willows Pippi Longstocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Keep Love in Your Heart, Little One, by Giles Andreae. That's our "making up" book. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Gyo Fujikawa's A to Z Picture Book Beautiful! I will definitely include this. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakarimom5 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I always give http://www.amazon.com/Love-You-Forever-Robert-Munsch/dp/0920668372/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297821224&sr=1-1 It makes me cry everytime I read it...especially if you have sons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwin Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Runaway Bunny and the How Much I Love You book with the nutbrown hare, for some reason I am flaking on the name. (But I like it because one is about a mama bunny loving her baby, and the other is about a dad bunny... it's nice to have some daddy love...) We recently picked up The Goodnight Train and it is perfect for getting a little one to feel drowsy - lot of sound effects i.e. "rocka... rocka... shhhh...shhh." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 My niece is having our family's next generation's first child next month. I know she will get all the baby 'stuff' she needs and then some. Instead of another baby carrier or more infant clothing, I would like to give her a large basket of books that she can keep by the rocking chair and easily find something wonderful to read to her baby girl now and for years to come. I have several favorites in mind but I wonder, if you were doing such a thing, what would you include? Without reading other replies--- Goodnight Moon Guess How much I love you A good book of several classics..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 the How Much I Love You book with the nutbrown hare, for some reason I am flaking on the name. Guess How Much I Love You. That was one of our favorites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwin Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 :tongue_smilie: Remembered about 2 seconds after I posted. I always buy books for shower gifts, too! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I always give http://www.amazon.com/Love-You-Forever-Robert-Munsch/dp/0920668372/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297821224&sr=1-1 It makes me cry everytime I read it...especially if you have sons. I cannot make it through that book without crying. Glad to know I'm not alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 :tongue_smilie:Remembered about 2 seconds after I posted. I always buy books for shower gifts, too! :D I do too. Often times mine will be the only books baby receives at showers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 We were given Charlotte's Web. It was awhile before it was read, but I remembered the giver when we did read it when our kids were older! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (or others from the series) something Dr. Seuss something Jan Brett (my 2yo adores the board book version of The Mitten and others) something Eric Carle maybe something Richard Scarry (these are favorites for long car trips) Mama, Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfinbaby Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm a big fan of Honey for a Child's Heart. I'd do at least 1/2 board books. Eric Carle is HUGE in our house. Piggies by Audrey Wood - I love all of her stuff. Good Night Moon. The Giving Tree. Brown Bear, Brown Bear Dr. Seuss anything. I'll Love You Forever. Tuesday or Three Little Pigs by David Weisner. Love him, too. Hug or Goodnight Gorilla. Mother Goose board book. Gosh, there are so many!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 More, More, More Said the Baby. Best baby shower book ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Some of my fave's not mentioned yet are: I Love You As Much and Grandpa Bear's Fantastic Scarf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 For a little later on, Bear Snores On is a great read-aloud that most kids love. :iagree:Bear Snores On is a GREAT book. It's full of fun onomatopoeia. It's my almost-2yo's favorite book, and I've read it so many times over the years that I have it memorized, but it's one of those books that is still fun to read every time. Especially if you do different voices :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swirl Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Song and Dance Man http://www.amazon.com/Song-Dance-Man-Dragonfly-Books/dp/0679819959 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMom Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I like these books. They are board books with rhyme and famous artwork. I also like to give a nice book of poetry like A Children's Garden of Verses. I'm glad you asked the question because I'm putting together just such a gift for a friend at church right now.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I just gave a baby gift of books (mostly board books in this case) I gave: The Runaway Bunny The Big Red Barn Goodnight Gorilla Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Girl Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I love Keven Henkes mouse books--there are board books for little ones and picture books for older kids. http://www.kevinhenkes.com/young.asp takes you to his mouse characters. I also love Russel Hoban's Frances books for 2-5 year olds; the one with the youngest Frances is Bedtime for Frances, http://www.amazon.com/Bedtime-Frances-Trophy-Picture-Books/dp/0064434516 They're amusing for parents to read, and great empathetic fun for kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy in Australia Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 You have lots of replies already, but I had to put in my 2 cents :) A young friend recently had her first baby. I gave her a collection of various Peter Rabbit books: a big, classic hardback with all the stories, a touchy-feely book, a plastic bath book, one in Spanish (they are of Spanish decent), a lift-the-flaps book, and so on, but all Peter Rabbit books. On top of the basket I put a Peter Rabbit china cup. It was well received :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Pat the Bunny. A Must!! We are on our 2nd copy. If she is a Christian, The Jesus Storybook Bible. I received this as a baby gift and LOVE it!! Goodnight Moon. The Cat in the Hat. Are You My Mother. Winnie the Pooh. There are some editions where each chapter has been broken up into it's own separate book and illustrated more heavily. My younger children like Pooh better this way. Just a few musts off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmyboys Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 My current baby loves all the Annie Kubler board books. We have loved the Karen Katz lift the flap books (Where is baby's bellybutton and others). I also really like the Usborne Thats not my... Wheels on the bus by Zelinsky is another favorite. I also like cloth books, bath books, and other fun pop-up, touch and feel, and lift the flap type books. Those are the kinds that you can't get at a library. You have gotten lots of great suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundAbout Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (or others from the series)something Dr. Seuss something Jan Brett (my 2yo adores the board book version of The Mitten and others) something Eric Carle maybe something Richard Scarry (these are favorites for long car trips) Mama, Mama :iagree: This is so perfect! Something by Lois Ehlert too! I definitely think it would be a great idea to include books for different ages and stages. We got lots of simple board books when DS was a baby, but a lot of people don't think to give books to toddlers and preschoolers because toys seem more fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Some of our favorites that I didn't see mentioned: I Took the Moon for a Walk I Love You Stinky Face We're Going on a Bear Hunt The Very Hungry Caterpillar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 A Porcupine Named Fluffy The Story of Ping Winnie the Pooh And, 99% of the previously mentioned! DD loved Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Go Dog Go, Good Night Moon, Guess How Much I Love You, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsfamily Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I don't really have any titles to add since you've got such great suggestions but what a thoughtful idea. I'll need to remember this when my dsil has children. We already have so much baby gear to give her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Great kids books make adults laugh ... Dr Xargles Book of Earthlets (because every new Mom needs instructions on the mysteries of the alien lifeform she will soon be living with!) Gorgeous! (because isn't everyone's new baby "Tip top gorgeous and brand spaking new" ? And because Big Zeb goes behind a bush, says "Ouch!" and then re-appears with her new baby. Wish it were so simple!) Or warm the heart ... Stellaluna (about a baby bat that loses it's Mom, and is raised by bird - as long as she is prepared to act like a bird) Tatty Ratty (about a girl who loses a beloved toy, and her search to find it) These are not for babies, but will be enjoyed by older toddlers and preschoolers onwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooketopia Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I haven't read the other responses, but will offer my suggestions: The Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Eric Carle Maisy's Colors by ? (My girls all LOVED it!) A good nursery rhyme book Guess How Much I Love You? by ? I'd favor board books over real paper books when buying for a baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g7s22 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I've given this gift. I included a few easy board books like Sarah Boynton and Goodnight Moon. Then I chose my childrens' favorite books-Little Buggy, Knuffle Bunny. Lastly, I included a collection of Munsch classics (NOT that I Love You book-that's just super creepy!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I love the Jan Brett books and Max Lucado books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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