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Melbernai
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Favorite Books to read to a newborn?
One of my girlfriends is pregnant --- due 2 weeks after me. It's been so nice to be pregnant together with her!
Just for an extra little baby present I am making her a little newborn hat for him (I crochet) and then I also wanted to get her a few board books for his library.
I was a teacher for 8 years so books are such a treasure to me...but I've also been out of the loop for several years since my DD is now 6.5 years old.
I do have old favorites like Guess How Much I Love You, Good Night Moon, the Nancy Tafuri books, etc.
But can you add to my list of favorite books to read to a baby? Something soft and loving and expressing the love between a Mommy, Daddy and Baby? I'd like to get her 3-4 books that will always be special to them!
TIA!
Melissa
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cowgirlkate
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Re: Favorite Books to read to a newborn?
On The Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman makes me cry every time. Someone bought it for my shower from Kohls.
ETA: This isnt a board book but still a beautiful story...
Message edited 3/1/2012 3:37:42 PM.
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neener1211
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Re: Favorite Books to read to a newborn?
Posted by cowgirlkate
On The Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman makes me cry every time. Someone bought it for my shower from Kohls.
ETA: This isnt a board book but still a beautiful story...
This is my most treasured book I read to my kids. I cry every time too!!
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ko123
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Re: Favorite Books to read to a newborn?
I love Karen Katz' books. Most of them are flap books but SOO cute!
FP also makes some cute Laugh and Learn books like Peek-a-boo Baby that has a mirror on every page.
Goodnight Moon
On the Day You Were Born
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JennCo
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Re: Favorite Books to read to a newborn?
Posted by cowgirlkate
On The Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman makes me cry every time. Someone bought it for my shower from Kohls.
ETA: This isnt a board book but still a beautiful story...
ITA, great suggestion! I was even able to find this at B&N in a board book!
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Tiggeruth
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Heidi
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Re: Favorite Books to read to a newborn?
I love Moo Baa Fa La La and Horns to Toes by Sandra Boyton. After a while I had them memorized and I would just recite them to DD while she was in the high chair and I was cleaning up or cooking in the kitchen. She found them very amusing.
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onehappyday12
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Lisa
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Re: Favorite Books to read to a newborn?
It's Time to Sleep My Love also by Nancy Tillman.
The Small Seed, a Scholastic book we rec'd while in the NICU
Pat the Bunny, a soft book.
Heaven is Having You
Many of Dr Seuss' books. (the rhymes, rhythms and cadences are great and I loved them when I was small)
I Went Walking (similar to Brown Bear Brown Bear)
Guess How Much I Love You
We've been reading so many of these books since they were born. It's awesome to see them now at 10 months acknowledging their favorites!
ETA: Sandra Boyton books are great ! We have Fifteen Animals, The Belly Button Book and a couple of others.
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Lucky2008
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Re: Favorite Books to read to a newborn?
Posted by cowgirlkate
On The Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman makes me cry every time. Someone bought it for my shower from Kohls.
ETA: This isnt a board book but still a beautiful story...
This, I was reading it to DS and had to stop because I was cyring so much! beautiful book and gift
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walkintomymind
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Re: Favorite Books to read to a newborn?
Not a board book, but my favorite that I read to DD and give as a gift now is, Marianne Richmond, "If I Could Keep You Little".
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| Posted 3/1/12 8:02 PM |
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