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DPL Early Learning: Best Books for Babies

Created October 2024. Raise a reader by lovingly and joyfully sharing books together, right from birth. Books are listed in alphabetical order by author's last name. English and Spanish Language books are included.

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31 items

  • A new stroller edition from this best-selling series, complete with an attachable strap, felt flaps, and a mirror! Five beautifully illustrated spreads show a series of animals, including a caterpillar, a bee, a snail, and a ladybug, hiding beneath…
    Book, 2024Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024. — BOARD BOOK / WHERE
  • Featuring gentle text and joyful, colorful, tender illustrations, this board book is just-right for bedtime, every time!
    Book, 2022New York : Scholastic, 2022. — BOARD BOOK / ALEXANDER LORI
  • Subah bakhair! Come along for a day in Pakistan. Choose a salwar kameez, ride the driverless train, and taste sweet and sour falsa. Pakistani author Bilal and Pakistani Palestinian illustrator Riaz draw on their personal experiences to create this…
    Book, 2024Concord, MA : Barefoot Books, 2024. — PLACES / GENERAL / 954.91 BILAL RUMAISA
  • For Your Smile

    a Love Poem Your Baby Can See

    Brantz, Loryn
    This sweet love poem is paired with playful black-and-white illustrations with pops of red.
    Book, 2022New York, NY : HarperFestival, [2022] — BOARD BOOK / BRANTZ LORYN
  • A little child invites the reader to share a playdate with them and their stuffed toy in a playground in this interactive board book.
    Book, 2024New York : Rise x Penguin Workshop, 2024. — BOARD BOOK / CHEN KAT
  • Auntie and Uncle and Nannie and Gran-Gran and all the cousins want to hug and kiss the new baby -- they all love the baby SO MUCH!
    eBook, 2022Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2022.
  • Yum, Yum, Mexico!

    Mexican Food From A to Z

    De Anda, Diane
    Get ready for a tasty treat! This book features Mexican food from A to Z, including burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, salsa, and much more!
    Book, 2024New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, 2024. — FOOD / GENERAL / 421.1 DE.ANDA DIANE
  • Heartwarming and uplifting, an adorable little tiger cub learns the value of having someone who loves them for being their authentic self.
    Book, 2022Somerville, Massachusetts : Templar books, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2022. — TODDLER / DODD EMMA
  • Introduce your child to colors, numbers, animals, and more... A perfect first bilingual book!
    Book, 2024New York : LB kids, [2024] — LIBRO DE CARTÓN / EMBERLEY REBECCA
  • A beautiful picture book celebrating the interconnectedness of nature and the universality of play.
    eBook, 2021Vancouver ; Berkeley : Greystone Kids, 2021.
  • An ode to the beautiful light of African American boys.
    Book, 2021New York : Little Simon, 2021. — BB Forman
  • ¡Visita la frutería del Señor Manzano! ¡Descubre las frutas que vende, tanto higos como sandías, en inglés y en español! ¿Qué fruta comprarías? Visit Mr. Manzano's fruit shop! Discover the fruit he sells, from figs to watermelons, in English and in…
    Book, 2024Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2024. — LIBRO DE CARTÓN / HEUER LOURDES
  • When monsters have places to get to, how do they like to go?
    Book, 2022Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022. — BOARD BOOK / HIRST DAISY
  • Buenos dias! Come along for a day in Cuba. Take la guaga to the beach, play los escondidos in the park, and snack on bumpy anones. Cuban author Jennings and illustrator Linares draw on their lived experience to create this playful board book, which…
    Book, 2024Concord, MA : Barefoot Books, 2024. — PLACES / GENERAL / 972.91 JENNINGS TERRY
  • Conejitos Dormilones

    Sleeping Bunnies

    One in a beautiful series of bilingual board books by Annie Kubler, with words and music to each song.
    Book, 2020Bridgemead, Swindon, UK : Child's Play Inc, 2020. — SLEEPING
  • Baby Touch Food

    a Touch-and-feel Playbook

    An immersive board book filled with food-shaped tabs, bold illustrations, and interactive moments on every page.
    Book, 2021London : Ladybird, 2021. — BOARD BOOK / BABY
  • Leo learns table manners, sits in a special chair, and eats a yummy Italian meal while out to lunch with Daddy and Nana G.
    Book, 2024Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2024. — BOARD BOOK / MCQUINN ANNA
  • In this book to share with babies and toddlers, Inuit mothers explore their love for their babies through the five senses, from the sound of a baby's giggles to the smell of a kunik (nose kiss).
    Book, 2021Iqaluit, Nunavut : Inhabit Media Inc., [2021] — MEYOK
  • Magandang umaga! Come along for a day in the Philippines. Ride the unicorn jeepney, stop by the sari sari, and cool off with sweet halo halo. Filipino author Moor and illustrator team Happy Garaje draw on their lived experiences to create this…
    Book, 2024Concord, MA : Barefoot Books, 2024. — PLACES / GENERAL / 959.9 MOOR ZEWLAN
  • ¡Toca y contempla el mundo de los colores! Un fantástico libro lleno de los colores principales y con distintas texturas que permitirán a los más peques experimentar y aprender al mismo tiempo. Apto para niños mayores de 10 meses.
    Book, 2024[Barcelona] : Picarona, 2024. — LIBRO DE CARTÓN / COLORES