Wonderful Picture Books About and for Babies

This sweet book actually started as Maira’s journal during the first few months she spent with her granddaughter. I love looking at books that began as journals – I find them a fascinating mix of both big and small moments. This book captures those moments beautifully, that precious time when a baby is just discovering the world.

I adore this book, which goes through the evening ritual of bedtime with a new baby including playtime, dinner, bath time, and finally, a pre-bedtime snuggle. The illustrations are gorgeous!

When a new baby arrives, the family begins their babymoon, which is precious time to cuddle, connect, and cocoon together in those first early days. There will be plenty of time for the world to meet the new baby later – for now, it is a special time to hold the world at bay and enjoy the newborn in the safety of home.

This unique book incorporates two stories. The first story is of the outside world as a soon-to-be big sister and her parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby in the family. The second story follows the growth of the baby through meticulously detailed, actual size illustrations.

This book is like a big hug. It contains wishes for children to be the best they can be and hopes that children will find a happy, fulfilled, and meaningful life. I really liked this affirming and positive book that proclaims the special and unique qualities of each child.