TEN BEAUTIFUL BOOKS FOR BABIES

Reading with your baby is such an important and enjoyable things to do. I used to love reading with my children at bedtime. It encourages your baby to look, point, touch, and answer questions. This helps with social development and thinking skills. Your baby improves language skills by copying sounds, recognising pictures, and learning words. There are so many lovely books for babies on the market, but here are my top ten favourites.

1. MY MAGICAL SNOWMAN BOARD BOOK

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Such a lovely book for toddlers and babies this Christmas. Enter a magical world and go on an amazing Christmas adventure with a fun-loving snowman!

With push, pull and turn mechanisms and a sparkly foil cover wheel, My Magical Snowman has plenty to keep little ones engaged and entertained. It has colourful illustrations, paired with gentle rhyming text and lots of things to spot in four bright and busy festive scenes.

2. DEAR SANTA

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A lovely book for babies and toddlers, is this bright, bold and colourful book. Toddlers will love lifting the flaps to open the presents and find out what Santa has sent – and finding the perfect present at the end. This book contains simple, engaging text and a touch-and-feel surprise ending. A lovely book to read with your child at Christmas!

3. Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Night Before Christmas

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We all love Peppa Pig! My guys are 14 and 15, but I still remember fondly the days of Peppa Pig!!! If your toddler is a Peppa Pig fan, this book is a must for them!

This book contains a rhyming story. It’s the most magical night of the year… Christmas Eve! Maybe Peppa and George will meet a special visitor.

4. DEAR ZOO

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This has been a popular book with many families, since it was published in 1982. It was one of my daughters favourite books when she was a little girl, so definitely makes the top ten on my list of best books for babies.

Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent – a monkey, a lion and even an elephant! But will they ever manage to send the perfect pet?

5. PETER RABBIT FINGER PUPPET BOOK

£6.80 – BUY HERE

This simple counting book with a soft finger puppet of Peter Rabbit will really help adults to bring the pages alive. The Peter Rabbit puppet is cleverly stitched into the book so it can’t get lost, and is integral to every page! A great fun read to share with very young children.

6. RABBIT’S NAP

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Rabbit is trying to get to sleep, but everyone is being so noisy. Lift the flaps and find out who is keeping Rabbit awake! Will she ever have her nap?

With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales from Acorn Wood series has been delighting both parents and toddlers for over twenty years. Celebrate their unending appeal with Rabbit’s Nap: 20th Anniversary Edition.

7. I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK

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My favourite all time story!!! Such a beautiful story and a must for all families. The sun rises, and a bear and cub begin their day together. They splash in the water, climb mountains, and watch the shimmering sky. They show their love by touching noses, playing chase, and of course, hugging. A sweet, gentle rhyme, perfect for sharing with a special little one!

I got this book for my children when they were little and I still have it on the book shelf today! It’s such a classic! A definite must in my top ten books for babies!.

8. WELCOME TO THE WORLD

£6.55 BUY HERE

Perfect for celebrating the arrival of new babies.

The story follows a charming little elephant, on a colourful journey, discovering all the wonders the world has to offer, with beautiful Illustrations.

With space for you to write a personal message in the front of this book, it is a wonderful keepsake and makes the perfect gift for baby showers and newborn presents.

9. TEN LITTLE ELVES BOARD BOOK

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The Ten Little Elves are on a mission to rescue Christmas … But what will the Ten Little Elves do when they meet a growling polar bear? And a yowling yeti? And a SCARY Ice Queen?

Part traditional counting rhyme, part fun-filled story, Ten Little Elves is perfect for sharing together, and a great way to help your toddler to count to 10.

10. WHERE’S MR DUCK

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The original, award-winning Felt Flap series – perfect for babies and toddlers! This book contains colourful felt flaps with friendly characters.

Lift the final flap and there’s a surprise mirror – always a hit with the little ones.

Parents adore these books because they are beautiful but tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers. And children love them because they are just so much fun.

Buying a book for a child, is a perfect Christmas present. These are my top 10 books for Babies, but, I would love to hear of any other favourites and I will add these to my list.