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The Best Books To Create Baby's First Library

Published: Aug 18, 2019 · Modified: Aug 28, 2019 by Kate ·

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100 Of The Best Books To Create Baby's First Library

Reading to your little one is one of the most important things for their development. It not only develops their language and listening skills, it also stimulates their imagination! You as a parent are one of the most important educators in your child's life. So reading to them is a great way to boost their educational performance!

I could go on and on about why reading is so important to a child's development, but instead we are going to get started on the list of the best books to create baby's first library.

In order to easier build your library and sort through the great list of books I sorted them into ten categories:

Classic Baby Books

Bedtime Books

I Love You Books

Seasonal Books

Positive/Inspirational Books

Books Before Kindergarten

Interactive Books

Toddler Milestone Books

Books With Important Messages

Favorite Books

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Classic Books

These classic children books have stood the test of time, and I don't see them going anywhere anytime soon. I remember my mom reading them to me back in the day, now it's my turn to read them to my daughter, and hopefully someday my daughter will read them to her children.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Hungry Hungry Caterpillar book cover.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Brown Bear, Brown Bear What do You See? Book cover.

Are You My Mother?

Are You my Mother beginner book.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom children\'s book.

The Rainbow Fish

The Rainbow Fish children\'s book.

Oh, The Places You'll Go

Oh, The Places You\'ll Go Dr. Seuss book.

Green Eggs And Ham

Green Eggs and Ham Dr. Seuss book.

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie book for children.

Corduroy

Corduroy children\'s book cover.

Bedtime Books

My favorite, bedtime books. They are the perfect way to connect you and your baby through story telling. Along with the perfect addition to any bedtime routine.

Goodnight Moon

Goodnight Moon book for kids.

If Animals Kissed Good Night

If Animals Kissed Good Night baby book.

God Bless You And Good Night

God Bless You & Good Night book for kids.

I Love You To The Moon And Back

I Love You to the Moon and Back children\'s book.

Goodnight, I Love You

Good Night, I Love You book cover.

Ten Little Night Stars

Ten Little Night Stars baby book.

The Going To Bed Book

The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton.

Ten Twinkly Stars

Ten Twinky Stars book for kids.

Good Morning, Good Night

Good Morning. Good Night children\'s book.

Starry Night, Hold Me Tight

Starry Night, Hold Me Tight book for baby\'s first library.

I Love You Books

My favorite books for sure! These are the best kind of books to snuggle up, in a rocking chair, and read to your little. Beware, they may pull at your heart strings a bit.

I Love You Through And Through

I Love You Through and Through baby book.

Guess How Much I Love You

Guess How Much I Love You Children\'s Book.

I Love You To The Moon And Back

I Love You to the Moon and Black book for babies.

Love You Forever

Love you Forever book for children.

Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You

Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You Book.

I Prayed For You

I Prayed for You book for kids.

You Are My I Love You

Book cover for You Are My I Love You.

I Love You This Much

Book cover for Love You This Much.

I'll Love You Forever

Book cover for I\'ll Love You Forever.

I Love You, Mommy And Daddy

Book cover for I Love You Mommy and Daddy.

On The Night You Were Born

Book cover for On the Night You Were Born.

I Love You Night And Day

Book cover for I Love You Night and Day.

I'd Know You Anywhere, My Love

Book cover for I\'d Know You Anywhere My Love.

I Love You Because You're You

Book Cover for I Love You Because You\'re You.

Always

Always baby book by Emma Dodd.

Seasonal Books

A seasonal baby book. The perfect addition to the stocking, Easter basket, Valentine's Day basket, Halloween present, etc. Write a sentimental note to create a memory that can be grabbed off the shelf and remembered year after year.

Happy Valentine's Day Mouse

Happy Valentine\'s Day, Mouse! children\'s book.

Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink

Roses are Pink Your Feet Really Stick children\'s book.

The Day It Rained Hearts

The Day it Rained Hearts book for kids.

How To Catch A Leprechaun

How to Catch a Leprechaun book for baby library.

The Night Before St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick\'s Day library book for babies.

The Itsy Bitsy Leprechaun

The Itsy Bitsy Leprechaun baby library book.

God Bless Our Easter

God Bless Our Easter book for baby library.

God Gave Us Easter

Book cover for God Save us Easter.

Hippity, Hoppity, Litte Bunny

Hippity Hoppity Little Bunny Easter book.

Room On The Broom

Room on the Broom book for kids.

Little Blue Truck's Halloween

Little Blue Truck\'s Halloween baby book.

Hoot Howl Halloween

Hoot Howl Halloween book children.

Llama Llama Gives Thanks

Llama Llama gives thanks book for kid\'s library.

Where is Baby's Turkey?

Where is Baby\'s Turkey? book for baby\'s library.

I Love To Gobble You Up

I Love to Gobble You Up children\'s book.

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Book cover for the Grinch Stole Christmas!

The Itsy Bitsy Reindeer

Book cover for The Itsy Bitsy Reindeer.

Christmas In The Manger

Book cover for Christmas in the Manger.

Bear Stays Up For Christmas

Bear Stays Up For Christmas baby book.

God Gave Us Christmas

God Gave Us Christmas children\'s book.

The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas children\'s book.

Positive/Inspirational Books

Nothing better than reading books to your children that show them how to love and believe in themselves! Along with all the things they have to offer this world!

I am

I Am baby book cover.

Be Brave Little One

Be Brave Little One book for babies.

Dear Girl

Dear Girl, children\'s book.

I Wish You More

I Wish You More children\'s library book.

The Wonderful Things You Will Be

The Wonderful Things You Will Be children\'s library book.

Books Before Kindergarten

Stock up on these educational books that will be sure to get your little ones ready for school. Books are a great way to teach your kids numbers, colors, shapes. etc.

Numbers Colors Shapes

Numbers Colors Shapes book for kids.

First 100 Words

First 100 Words book for kids.

First 100 Set of 3 (Words, Animals, Colors Shapes)

First 100 book box set.

A Is For Apple

Book cover for A is for Apple book.

Wipe Clean: Early Learning Activity Book

Book cover for Early Learning Activity book.

Interactive Books

Get your baby involved in the story! You both will love these, as they are exciting and stimulating which will be sure to keep them interested longer!

Press Here

Book cover for Press here book.

Let's Play

Book cover for Let\'s Play! book.

Sloths Are Slow

Book cover for Sloths Are Slow book.

Search and Find Animal Friends

Book cover for Search & Find Animal Friends book.

Peek A Flap Who

Peek-a-Flap Who book cover.

See, Touch, Feel

See, Tough, Feel book for kids.

Touch and Explore The Ocean

Touch and Explore the Ocean book for baby library.

Noisy Farm

Noisy Farm book for baby library.

Toddler Milestone Books

Milestones can be a real pain in the butt. But hey, give these books a try and they just might comfort your little one as they try to settle into a new routine!

Where's The Poop?

Where\'s the Poop? book for baby\'s first library.

P Is For Potty

P is for Potty! baby book.

A Big Kid Bed Is Coming

A Big Kid Bed is Coming baby book.

I can't Eat This Stuff

I Can\'t Eat this Stuff children\'s book.

Let's Get Dressed

Let\'s Get Dressed children\'s book.

How To Be A Big Kid

How to Be a Big Kids children\'s book.

Maisy Goes To Preschool

Maisy Goes to Preschool children\'s book.

My First Day Of School

My First Day of School children\'s book.

Books With Important Messages

There are nothing better than books that teach your kids good manners, morals, and social skills!

Do Unto Otters

Do Unto Otters book about manners.

Dude That's Rude

Dude, That\'s Rude! children\'s book.

Social Skill Activities

Social Skills Activities for Kids book.

Please And Thank You

Book cover for Please And Thank You Book.

When I Feel Angry

Book cover for When I Feel Angry book.

Being Nice To Others

Book cover for Being Nice to Others book.

But Why Can't I?

Book cover for But Why Can\'t I book?

Telling The Truth

Book cover for Telling the Truth book.

The Berenstain Bears: Kindness Count

Kindness Counts book from the Berenstain Bears.

What Should Danny Do?

What Should Danny Do? children\'s library book.

What If Everybody Did That?

What if Everybody Did That? children\'s library book.

Fix Your Dragon's Attitude

Fix Your Dragon\'s Attitude children\'s library book.

Favorite Books

These are books that you can read over and over again and neither of you will get tired of them! Some of my all time favorites!

Giraffes Can't Dance

Giraffe\'s Can\'t Dance book for kids.

The Hiccupotumus

The Hiccupotamus book for babies.

The Pout Pout Fish

The Pout-Pout Fish book for babies.

The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo children\'s book.

The Snail And The Whale

The Snail and the Whale children\'s book.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you found some amazing books to stock up your little ones library! I would love to hear all about your favorite books in the comments, along with your children's as well!

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Comments

  1. Antoinette Bryant

    August 22, 2019 at 12:17 am

    These are great
    I’d love to share my list with you

    • admin

      August 24, 2019 at 8:55 pm

      Thank you!

  2. Scott

    August 22, 2019 at 4:25 pm

    I had never heard of Goodnight Moon until I babysat for my nephews recently and read it to them. They love that book! It works really well getting them ready for bed. Of course, I also love me some Green Eggs and Ham. Great list, thanks!

    • admin

      August 24, 2019 at 8:55 pm

      Yes, it is the perfect bedtime book! And you can never go wrong with Dr. Seuss!

  3. Katy LV

    August 22, 2019 at 5:42 pm

    Oooh gonna need this soon for the new little one, thank you!

    • admin

      August 24, 2019 at 8:57 pm

      Make sure to pin, so you have it handy to refer to later! And congrats on your little one!

  4. Ashley

    August 28, 2019 at 1:03 pm

    WOW! What an amazing list! My favorite book growing up was Rainbow Fish and I have read to my boys the book On the Night you where born a million times because I love it. I think I can recite it in my sleep now. LOL

    • admin

      August 28, 2019 at 3:54 pm

      Yes, Rainbow Fish was a big hit when I was younger as well! And that is exactly how I am with Giraffes Can't Dance!

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