We love children's book illustrations and illustrators, but sometimes babies want the real thing. Here are some board books to bring on those smiles and grabs.
A touch-and-feel book with photographs of cute animals; think bunny fur and baby pig ears.
My First Book of Animalsby Emma Hill
Bright primary colors with accordion pages introducing babies to farm animals and pets and numbers 1 to 12.
Rah, Rah, Radishesby April Pulley Sayre
Teach your baby to identify and love their vegetables with rhyming text.
Creature Colorsby Andrew Zuckerman
Colors and numbers and animals! All set against crisp white backgrounds.
A green scooter and a blue cement mixer provide an opportunity to discuss color as well as ways to get around.
Babies like to look at faces, particularly the faces of other babies. Here are some adorable faces from around the world.
A Friend Like Youby Tanja Askani
Unlikely animal pairs—a pig and a puppy, a deer and a rabbit—and a story about the importance of friendship.
Staff picks are chosen by NYPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your picks! Tell us what you'd recommend: Leave a comment or email us.
For more recommendations, see our monthly staff picks at nypl.org/staffpicks.