Welcome to Best Books for Babies 2012

A You're Adorable.  Illustrated by Martha Alexander.  Candlewick Press.

From cuddly puppies to bright balloons, costumed kids to bouncy babies, this board book offers entertaining illustrations on every page to help parents sing the praises of their very own special someones.

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ABC Kids.  By Simon Basher.  Kingfisher Publishing.

Soft colors and simple lines make the pictures in this alphabet book perfect for “point-and-say” reading aloud to the very youngest listener; clever wordplay and unusual ideas keep things interesting and ensure that both parents and children will enjoy sharing the silliness as the years go by.

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All of Baby, Nose to Toes.  By Victoria  Adler.  Illustrated by Hiroe Nakata.  Dial Press.

In sweet pictures and cheerful rhymes a loving extended family celebrates all the wonderful features of their beloved baby.

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Goodnight. Goodnight Construction Site.  By Sherri Duskey Rinker.  Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld.  Chronicle Books.

Although hard working through the day, even trucks need to rest.  With drowsy rhyming text this is the perfect way to share the end of day with the very youngest truckers.

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Little Chicken's Big Day. By Katie and Jerry Davis. Margaret K. McElderry  Books.

The loving bond between parent and child comes through loud and clear in this brisk, humorous look at a busy day that features cartoon style illustrations and a humorous repeated refrain.

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Little Pookie.  By Sandra Boynton.  Robin Corey Books.

Counting down ten unique qualities of her darling child, the pig mama in this fun rhyming  board book just might inspire readers to catalog their own baby’s quirks and charms.

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My Face Book. Star Bright Books.

Crisp clear photographs of babies—smiling, frowning, yawning, silly and serious—are sure to capture the attention of young listeners who’ll likely return again and again to study the delightfully diverse faces found in this slim board book.

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First 100 Words.  By Roger Priddy.  Priddy Books.

From the padded cover to the rounded pages and bright, clear illustrations, this collection of familiar objects, concepts and activities is perfectly designed to share with young listeners.

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Orange Pear Apple Bear. By Emily Gravett.  Little Simon Publishing.

Gravett combines four simple words with amusing, energetic illustrations to create a playful book about seeing the world in creative ways (and tasting it too).

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Red Sled.  By Lita Judge.  Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

This almost wordless book reveals the unlikely nighttime adventures of a band of amusing animals who borrow a child’s sled to swoosh down hills in the snowy moonlight.

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