Top 10 board books for newborns and babies

The Ultimate List of Books Every Newborn and Baby Should Have In Their Collection

Did you know that you can start reading to you baby from day dot? Yes, the earlier you start reading to your baby the better.

The American Academy of Paediatrics states that reading aloud to your baby from when they are born can strengthen the bond between the baby and the parent. It improves their vocabulary, understanding and concentration.

And let’s face it, snuggling up with your baby and reading them a book is a beautiful thing. They are tucked into your arms, feeling your warmth and heartbeat and listening to your voice – something they are familiar with from when they were in the womb.

To them it’s pure bliss.

Board books are the best type of books as they are study and easy for babies to grip and eventually turn pages. They can often withstand a fair bit of slobber too 😉

Below is my list of recommended board books that I think are a perfect way to start off your baby’s library and reading experience. No nursery bookshelf is complete without a copy of these fantastic books.

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Let’s go outside by Bianca Ebeling

Shortlisted for the 2016 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award.

The best way to stimulate your newborn’s vision is by using black and white pictures. These beautifully designed high-contrast images with an outdoors theme will captivate your baby and help to develop their eyesight. Create an engaging activity by placing this book in front of your baby during tummy time, nappy changes or opposite them in the car seat.

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That’s not my…

That’s not my… is a multi-award winning series of over 50 touchy-feely books for babies and toddlers. This delightful series of board books is aimed at very young children. The bright pictures, with their patches of different textures, are designed to develop sensory and language awareness. Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages and touching the feely patches.

Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell

A child writes to the zoo for a pet. The zoo send a series of unsuitable pets, revealed behind flaps in the form of crates and packing cases. These animals are all sent back for different reasons, except the last one, which is perfect!

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

The classic edition of the bestselling story written for the very young. A newly hatched caterpillar eats his way through all kinds of food, getting bigger and bigger, until eventually he turns into a beautiful butterfly.

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Guess How Much I love You by Sam McBratney

Little Nutbrown Hare shows his daddy how much he loves him: as wide as he can reach and as far as he can hop. But Big Nutbrown Hare, who can reach farther and hop higher, loves him back just as much. Well then Little Nutbrown Hare loves him right up to the moon, but that’s just halfway to Big Nutbrown Hare’s love for him.

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Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Seuss

In this most famous of cumulative tales, the list of places to enjoy green eggs and ham, and friends to enjoy them with, gets longer and longer. Follow Sam-I-am as he insists that this unusual treat is indeed a delectable snack to be savoured everywhere and in every way.

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Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek

Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep. Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep. But where is the green sheep? Mem Fox and Judy Horacek take you on a wildly wonderful adventure in their rollicking search for the green sheep.

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Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet and Allan Ahlberg

This classic picture book is a timeless picture book classic. Each beautifully illustrated page encourages young children to interact with the picture to find the next fairy tale and nursery rhyme character.

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Peek-a-Who? by Nina Laden

Peek-a-Who! takes the most loved baby and toddler game and puts it in book form! Colorful pictures and simple rhyming texts help children guess what’s peeking through the windows in this fun board book. The anticipation of what’s hiding on the next page and the bright, engaging illustrations will keep little ones guessing and giggling all the way to the surprise ending.

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Let’s celebrate by Bianca Ebeling

Shortlisted for the 2018 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award.

Let’s Celebrate is a beautifully designed black and white board book perfect for babies aged 0-6 months. This book is all about celebratory occasions- i.e. birthday, new baby, Christmas and many more. It allows parents and care givers to tell their baby a variety of stories for each page based on their own experiences around these celebratory occasions. Create your own story as you go through the book with your baby or simply place the book in front of your baby during tummy time or nappy changes.

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