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Books to share with baby
One of my favorite parts about having a baby was telling her how much she meant to me. I would whisper mushy sentiments to her again and again. How could I not, what with those tiny toes, button nose and scrumptious smile?
I also read books to her that expressed similar sentiments. Even if she didn’t understand the meaning of what I was saying, the gentle words of the stories were soothing, and the pictures of babies and toddlers were fun to explore.
Maybe it was all those new-mom hormones, but whenever I saw a book that talked about a mother’s love and the preciousness of a baby, I was helpless. I would borrow several books at a time from the library, and when I spotted an especially lovey-dovey book at the bookstore, if I could, I’d splurge. Looking back, it wasn’t such a bad habit!
Share and enjoy these books that say “I love you” with your new little one.
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Baby, I Love You by Karma Wilson includes adorable watercolors matched with sweet, sing-song verse to make this book one to reach for again and again: “Love my baby’s little hands, love those little fingers, too. Love my baby, little one. Oh, my baby, I love you!” |
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All of Baby, Nose to Toes by Victoria Adler uses playful prose and cheerful artwork to celebrate a baby’s body parts. “Baby’s got eyes, bright little eyes. Round as pies eyes. Just the right size eyes. Like an owl—wise eyes. Peeka-peeka boo.” |
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Before You Were Here, Mi Amor by Samantha R. Vamos discusses topics from eating healthy foods to painting the nursery. The warm words show youngsters just what mom and dad did as they prepared for their new baby. Bright and colorful watercolors complement the text, and an English/Spanish glossary of 70-plus words is included. |
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My First Memories by Jodi Huelin has short, upbeat, baby-friendly sentences to punctuate this book that doubles as a photo album. Moms will enjoy placing photos in the book and babies will love seeing themselves. |
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