Week One:
Anything by Eric Carle or Sandra Boynton
Where is Maisy
Where’s my Baby
Who said Moo
Dear Zoo
Week Two:
Open the Barn Door by Christopher Santoro
This is a small, chunky flap book that little hands can handle, and babies love to hear, (and make,) the farm animal sounds.
Week Three:
Splash by Flora McDonnell
Another charming book about a clever little baby elephant.
Week Four:
Baby Beluga by Raffi
If you don’t know the Baby Beluga song, you should download it. Kids love it, and this boardbook has sweet illustrations.
Week Five:
The Wheels on the Bus by Raffi
Another great Raffi song brought to life through a board-book. Both Crazybaby and Pip love this one because the illustrations are hugely entertaining.
Week Six:
Where is Baby’s Belly-Button by Karen Katz
Babies love lift-the-flap books, and Katz’s books have huge flaps and appealing pictures. Crazybaby started enjoying them at about 6 months and still likes them at 15 months.
Week Seven:
Time for Bed by Mem Fox and Jane Dyer
This is a classic bedtime board-book for babies. I love reading text that rhymes and this verse is particularly lovely. Mem Fox writes about animals going to bed and Jane Dyer tenderly illustrates animal mums tucking-in their babies for the night.
Week Eight:(missed this week)
Week Nine:
Good Night Gorilla by Peggy Rathman
Another classic book that has stood the test of time. Very little text and very interesting illustrations that provide a lot of opportunity for discussion. This is a great book for babies who don’t have the attention span for books with more text, and it’s funny too!
Week Ten:
123, Maisy byLucy Cousins
This is a visually appealing counting book for kids. The pages foldout and are a bit complicated for young babies, but kids over a year old can handle it. I’m not sure if it’s technically considered a board book because the pages are made out of heavy card instead of board, but our girls both love them.
