battlemaiden Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 What would you consider "must have" books? This is for a baby shower for a neighbor's first baby. Isn't that exciting? :) She wants books. Thanks for your suggestions. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book? :lol: Really, though, Owl Moon with the CD is one of my favorites for any age. Zin, Zin, Zin, A Vionin is good. :) The Kissing Hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 For Australian kids I'd say "Blinky Bill," "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie," and "Possum Magic." All kids everywhere should have a copy of "Animalia." :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 For a baby, I usually get board books, especially Runaway Bunny and Brown Bear Brown Bear, What do you see? For a slightly older baby, we liked Boynton's Horns to Toes and Inbetween, which can be sung. And we love Max and Ruby board books too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 "Goodnight Moon" and "The Big Red Barn" are my baby favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Sherry Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Pat the Bunny is a classic. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Pat-the-Bunny/Edith-Kunhardt-Davies/e/9780307120007/?itm=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Snuggle Puppy by Sandra Boynton I sung this book to my youngest nightly for years. It is wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlemaiden Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 For Australian kids I'd say "Blinky Bill," "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie," and "Possum Magic." All kids everywhere should have a copy of "Animalia." :) Rosie Because of your post I rechecked the invitation! It didn't exactly specify a board book. I thereby insist on adding Animalia to their library. Brilliant. Hip, hip, hooray for Rosie.:001_smile: I'm also throwing in Moo, Baa by Boyton...because I love Boyton and I can recite that book by heart. ;) Thanks everyone. Now you can just pray that Amazon will get it here by this weekend. :) Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Yay! I have contributed to the world! :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Because of your post I rechecked the invitation! It didn't exactly specify a board book. I thereby insist on adding Animalia to their library. Brilliant. Hip, hip, hooray for Rosie.:001_smile: I'm also throwing in Moo, Baa by Boyton...because I love Boyton and I can recite that book by heart. ;) Thanks everyone. Now you can just pray that Amazon will get it here by this weekend. :) Jo Jo, The Pearl City Walmart used to stock Boynton books. I remember getting a four pack of board books there. You might also look for Aloha Shirt Colors, my favorite Hawaiian board book. Tammy Yee books are also nice if you want local flavor. Try the Baby Honu books or Island Style Alphabet. You can also find most of these in the Pearl Harbor Exchange. (Just in case your Amazon order doesn't come through.) Or you could use this as an excuse to visit Target!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen sn Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Guess How Much I love You Beautiful pictures - adorable story line. http://www.amazon.com/Guess-How-Much-Love-You/dp/076360013X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Good Night Moon Big Red Barn Runaway Bunny Rock a bye farm Guess How much I love you The Very Hungry Caterpillar Usborne Has some really nice board books Train Stories for a boy, That's Not My Fairy for a girl are a couple that come to mind. Is your mama a llama Jamberry Good Night Gorilla The Napping House Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Every home with kids needs a good hardbound copy of A Child's Garden of Verses by Stevenson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 It's not a board book, but I bought this for my nephew that just turned 1 (we also bought a big basket of books for the baby shower my SIL had and she loved it) The House on East 88th Street, by Waber. This is the one that starts it all for Lyle the Crocodile. My kids loved it and we now own all the Lyle books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmkclscroggins Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Goodnight Moon and The Big Red Barn - definitely! Piggies - Audry Wood Jamberry - Bruce Degan The Bear and The Strawberry ( not sure if t his is the right title) - Audry Woods The Biggest Bear Blueberries for Sal But Not the Hippopatamus ( and others by her) Sandra Boynton If I think of any others, I'll let you know! There's so many! melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Well, I can tell you the books I wish I'd had when dc were tiny: Trelease, Read Aloud Handbook Kathleen Odean, Great Books for Babies and Toddlers any decent Mother Goose edition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I received the complete Beatrix Potter from my father when Calvin was born. It was the most wonderful present. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryhob Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 My kids really enjoyed Goodnight Moon when they where little. They also liked the Dr. Suess series. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a good one also. Have fun at the shower, Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Any Elsa Beskow book. They are not board books but for slightly older children. But they are beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I *love* Time for Bed by Mem Fox. It's such a wonderful bedtime story. I like it much better than Goodnight Moon. From Usborne, I love Panda In The Park. My kids have all loved that one and I give it away a lot. A favorite author of mine is Lynley Dodd. She's from New Zealand, I believe, and her books are fun to read. My favorite is probably Slinky Malinki. The James Herriott Treasury for Children is another wonderful book that every child should have. Isaac's favorite is Diggers, an Usborne Touchy-Feely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reya Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Well, I can tell you the books I wish I'd had when dc were tiny:Trelease, Read Aloud Handbook Kathleen Odean, Great Books for Babies and Toddlers any decent Mother Goose edition Yes! I was also going to suggest The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease Two other great books for little ones: The Piggy in the Puddle by Charlotte Pomerantz and Black on White by Tana Hoban Also have your friend request the Chinaberry catalog. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 For Australian kids I'd say "Blinky Bill," "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie," and "Possum Magic." All kids everywhere should have a copy of "Animalia." :) Rosie Rosie, We just discovered Graham Baese(can't spell his name) a few months aga. What a find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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