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smdl
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Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
I did not grow up in the USA and honestly don't know anything about baby/children's books.
What are the classics?
I feel a bit dumb asking the question but I figured you BTDT moms could help me.
TIA
Message edited 5/31/2007 4:19:02 PM.
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cutie
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Janine
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Re: Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
Anything Dr. Seuss - the kids love the ryhmes.
Pat the Bunny
The Giving Tree (my personal childhood favorite!)
...thats all I can think of off the top of my head!
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| Posted 5/31/07 4:20 PM |
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Re: Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
My favorite topic - I love children's books!!!!
You are having a boy - so DEFINITELY Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, and Love You Forever - by Robert Munsch - I used to read it to my little sister!
ETA - I also bought "On the Night You were Born" by Nancy Tillman Before he was born, and then wrlote a note inside of it after he was born, I have it displayed on a shelf in his room, but its also a nice book for young children!
Message edited 5/31/2007 4:24:15 PM.
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angelbear217
Mommy of 2
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Lisa
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Re: Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
I am a teacher so I love this question. Here are some titles:
Love you Forever
Guess How Much I Love You
Goodnight Moon
Anything by Dr. Seuss
Anything by Eric Carle
Velveteen Rabbit
Peter Rabbit
Mother Goose
The Kissing Hand
The Mitten by Jan Brett
Corduroy
A Pocket for Corduroy
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Where the Wild Things Are
Rainbow Fish
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Re: Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Skit skat doodle doo flip flop flee.... 
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| Posted 5/31/07 4:25 PM |
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
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Re: Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
Thank you so much! I love books myself.
Keep them coming!
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pmpkn087
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Stephanie
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Re: Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
DS loves the Baby Einstein books. Anything with pictures. "If you give a mouse a cookie" and that whole series. The Polar Express, The Berenstein Bears. oh my there are soooo many! I have to go home and look at the book shelf.
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CathyB
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Re: Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
My 13 year old cousin passed his 2 favorite books down to my kids:
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Anniegrl
I'm two!
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Ann
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Re: Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
Posted by CathyB
My 13 year old cousin passed his 2 favorite books down to my kids:
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My sister got this one for Jackson:
I don't really like any of the "newer" books, like Eric Carle's books or "Goodnight Moon". I DO like the old books (those would be books that were popular when *I* was young )....
My favorites were:
- The Story of Ferdinand
- Rikki Tikki Tavi
- The Five Chinese Brothers
- There's a Monster at the End of this Book
I have all of these for Jackson, and also "Happy Birthday to You" by Dr. Seuss. That one makes me laugh!
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
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Re: Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
Thank you so much everybody for your help!
I will start buying them as I go.
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
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Stephanie
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Re: Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
Posted by lipglossjunky73
Love You Forever - by Robert Munsch - I used to read it to my little sister!
They gave this to me in the hospital, I thought that was so sweet
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| Posted 6/1/07 8:15 AM |
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KangaMom
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Re: Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
We started DD with a collection of Disney books
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| Posted 6/1/07 8:16 AM |
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JavaJunkie
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Lois
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Re: Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
along with the above books I love reading Counting Kisses and Baby Cakes to my DS
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| Posted 6/1/07 9:05 AM |
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pickle
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Marie
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Re: Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
We love the Clifford the Big Red Dog books (but DH is named Cliff so we're a little biased). Many of the above ones.
We found one called Snuggle Puppy by Sandra Boyton (or a name like that) - it has a little song in it DH & I would sing to Jillian every day. Its cute.
In the beginning everything is fine, but now that DD is chewing on everything, I am out to get more board/fabric books she can chew on and I won't have to worry about her ruining them so much!
Happy shopping!
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Ali
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Allison
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Re: Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
My son loves the Sesame Street books - some of his favorites are, "Elmo - So Big," and "Cookie Kisses."
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hailiesmom
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Re: Please help a mommy-to-be with baby books
What to expect when expecting... and all of their continuations.... was my pregnacy bible!
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