Baby Book Recs needed
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CollinsMom
Cathlete
Any sort of board books I would recommend -- Sandra Boynton is a great author. We especially love The Going to Bed Book and Moo Baa La La La.
Not a Boynton book, but this was my daughters' favorite baby book - I think its called "I'll love you forever". It is so wonderful, you have to sing parts of it and the kids just love it. My daughters are 14 and 16 and still remember the words. If anyone else knows the title if i'm incorrect, please let me know.
Krista
Krista
CollinsMom
Cathlete
Oh my goodness, Love You Forever is a MUST HAVE, especially for mothers with sons.
beccajanern
Cathlete
Eric Carle's Brown Bear Brown Bear What do You See? That is a huge favorite around here. Also, anything by Dr. Seuss. They are classics and they can be used in learning to read as they get older. We just read Yertle the Turtle tonight. 
RunninTeach
Cathlete
There is a wonderful book called Ma! There's Nothing to Do Here!: A Word from Your Baby-in-Waiting by Barbara Park. I just bought it for my best friend who's expecting. It's more for the mom but would make an excellent shower gift.
Here is a link to it on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Theres-Nothin...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1206611654&sr=8-1
There's also a Seuss adaptation called Oh Baby, the Places You'll Go!: A Book to be Read in Utero.
http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Places-Youll-Life-Favors/dp/0679885722/ref=pd_sim_b_title_2
For the child's library, I love Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree.
Edited b/c I can't spell this early in the morning :7
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Here is a link to it on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Theres-Nothin...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1206611654&sr=8-1
There's also a Seuss adaptation called Oh Baby, the Places You'll Go!: A Book to be Read in Utero.
http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Places-Youll-Life-Favors/dp/0679885722/ref=pd_sim_b_title_2
For the child's library, I love Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree.
Edited b/c I can't spell this early in the morning :7
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DebbieH
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I second, "I'll Love You Forever". I cried the first time I read it. Here is a description from Amazon.com
The mother sings to her sleeping baby: "I'll love you forever / I'll love you for always / As long as I'm living / My baby you'll be." She still sings the same song when her baby has turned into a fractious 2-year-old, a slovenly 9-year-old, and then a raucous teen. So far so ordinary--but this is one persistent lady. When her son grows up and leaves home, she takes to driving across town with a ladder on the car roof, climbing through her grown son's window, and rocking the sleeping man in the same way. Then, inevitably, the day comes when she's too old and sick to hold him, and the roles are at last reversed. Each stage is illustrated by one of Sheila McGraw's comic and yet poignant pastels. (Ages 4 to 8) --Richard Farr --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
My grandkids love this book too! Here is the link. (The book is only $4.95)
http://www.amazon.com/Love-You-Forever-Robert-Munsch/dp/0920668372
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid8692709
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The mother sings to her sleeping baby: "I'll love you forever / I'll love you for always / As long as I'm living / My baby you'll be." She still sings the same song when her baby has turned into a fractious 2-year-old, a slovenly 9-year-old, and then a raucous teen. So far so ordinary--but this is one persistent lady. When her son grows up and leaves home, she takes to driving across town with a ladder on the car roof, climbing through her grown son's window, and rocking the sleeping man in the same way. Then, inevitably, the day comes when she's too old and sick to hold him, and the roles are at last reversed. Each stage is illustrated by one of Sheila McGraw's comic and yet poignant pastels. (Ages 4 to 8) --Richard Farr --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
My grandkids love this book too! Here is the link. (The book is only $4.95)
http://www.amazon.com/Love-You-Forever-Robert-Munsch/dp/0920668372
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid8692709
Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH (AKA "Den Mother Debbie") http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/aktion/action-smiley-066.gif[/img] If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance, I Hope You DANCE!
Miss Lee
Cathlete
>I second, "I'll Love You Forever". I cried the first time I
>read it. Here is a description from Amazon.com
>
>The mother sings to her sleeping baby: "I'll love you forever
>/ I'll love you for always / As long as I'm living / My baby
>you'll be." She still sings the same song when her baby has
>turned into a fractious 2-year-old, a slovenly 9-year-old, and
>then a raucous teen. So far so ordinary--but this is one
>persistent lady. When her son grows up and leaves home, she
>takes to driving across town with a ladder on the car roof,
>climbing through her grown son's window, and rocking the
>sleeping man in the same way. Then, inevitably, the day comes
>when she's too old and sick to hold him, and the roles are at
>last reversed. Each stage is illustrated by one of Sheila
>McGraw's comic and yet poignant pastels. (Ages 4 to 8)
>--Richard Farr --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
>
>My grandkids love this book too! Here is the link. (The book
>is only $4.95)
>
>http://www.amazon.com/Love-You-Forever-Robert-Munsch/dp/0920668372
>
>
>http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid8692709
>
>
>Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH (AKA "Den Mother Debbie")
>http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/aktion/action-smiley-066.gif[/img]
>If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance, I Hope You
>DANCE!
OMG it's the granny stalker book! HA!! Debbie, when I read your post I just had to say something because this is my BF's favorite book and I tease the daylights out of her about it -- hehehehe!! I always warn her DD's to be on the look out because some night, after they're all grown up and married, their mom is going hoist a ladder up to the side of the house and climb in through the bedroom window :7
>read it. Here is a description from Amazon.com
>
>The mother sings to her sleeping baby: "I'll love you forever
>/ I'll love you for always / As long as I'm living / My baby
>you'll be." She still sings the same song when her baby has
>turned into a fractious 2-year-old, a slovenly 9-year-old, and
>then a raucous teen. So far so ordinary--but this is one
>persistent lady. When her son grows up and leaves home, she
>takes to driving across town with a ladder on the car roof,
>climbing through her grown son's window, and rocking the
>sleeping man in the same way. Then, inevitably, the day comes
>when she's too old and sick to hold him, and the roles are at
>last reversed. Each stage is illustrated by one of Sheila
>McGraw's comic and yet poignant pastels. (Ages 4 to 8)
>--Richard Farr --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
>
>My grandkids love this book too! Here is the link. (The book
>is only $4.95)
>
>http://www.amazon.com/Love-You-Forever-Robert-Munsch/dp/0920668372
>
>
>http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid8692709
>
>
>Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH (AKA "Den Mother Debbie")
>http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/aktion/action-smiley-066.gif[/img]
>If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance, I Hope You
>DANCE!
OMG it's the granny stalker book! HA!! Debbie, when I read your post I just had to say something because this is my BF's favorite book and I tease the daylights out of her about it -- hehehehe!! I always warn her DD's to be on the look out because some night, after they're all grown up and married, their mom is going hoist a ladder up to the side of the house and climb in through the bedroom window :7
DebbieH
Cathlete
Michele!
LOL!!! Kind of a scary thought! http://bestsmileys.com/silly/1.gif
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid8692709
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LOL!!! Kind of a scary thought! http://bestsmileys.com/silly/1.gif
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid8692709
Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH (AKA "Den Mother Debbie") http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/aktion/action-smiley-066.gif[/img] If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance, I Hope You DANCE!
Stephanie0523
Cathlete
RE: Michele!
Oooh--I love this thread! OK, if it's a working mom, she definitely needs "When Momma Comes Home Tonight." I worked when my first child was born, and this was the sweetest book ever to read to my DS at night.
Other favorites of mine are: "I Love You Stinkyface" (my son's favorite), "The Giving Tree," "The Sneetches." Wow, I could go on and on.
Oooh--I love this thread! OK, if it's a working mom, she definitely needs "When Momma Comes Home Tonight." I worked when my first child was born, and this was the sweetest book ever to read to my DS at night.
Other favorites of mine are: "I Love You Stinkyface" (my son's favorite), "The Giving Tree," "The Sneetches." Wow, I could go on and on.
DebbieH
Cathlete
RE: Michele!
Great idea! A bookcase would be a wonderful gift!!!
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid8692709
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Great idea! A bookcase would be a wonderful gift!!!
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid8692709
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dani21496
Cathlete
>I second, "I'll Love You Forever". I cried the first time I
>read it. Here is a description from Amazon.com
>
>The mother sings to her sleeping baby: "I'll love you forever
>/ I'll love you for always / As long as I'm living / My baby
>you'll be." She still sings the same song when her baby has
>turned into a fractious 2-year-old, a slovenly 9-year-old, and
>then a raucous teen. So far so ordinary--but this is one
>persistent lady. When her son grows up and leaves home, she
>takes to driving across town with a ladder on the car roof,
>climbing through her grown son's window, and rocking the
>sleeping man in the same way. Then, inevitably, the day comes
>when she's too old and sick to hold him, and the roles are at
>last reversed. Each stage is illustrated by one of Sheila
>McGraw's comic and yet poignant pastels. (Ages 4 to 8)
>--Richard Farr --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
>
>My grandkids love this book too! Here is the link. (The book
>is only $4.95)
>
>http://www.amazon.com/Love-You-Forever-Robert-Munsch/dp/0920668372
>
Aw, Debbie!! That one made me cry too!!
>read it. Here is a description from Amazon.com
>
>The mother sings to her sleeping baby: "I'll love you forever
>/ I'll love you for always / As long as I'm living / My baby
>you'll be." She still sings the same song when her baby has
>turned into a fractious 2-year-old, a slovenly 9-year-old, and
>then a raucous teen. So far so ordinary--but this is one
>persistent lady. When her son grows up and leaves home, she
>takes to driving across town with a ladder on the car roof,
>climbing through her grown son's window, and rocking the
>sleeping man in the same way. Then, inevitably, the day comes
>when she's too old and sick to hold him, and the roles are at
>last reversed. Each stage is illustrated by one of Sheila
>McGraw's comic and yet poignant pastels. (Ages 4 to 8)
>--Richard Farr --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
>
>My grandkids love this book too! Here is the link. (The book
>is only $4.95)
>
>http://www.amazon.com/Love-You-Forever-Robert-Munsch/dp/0920668372
>
Aw, Debbie!! That one made me cry too!!
PennStater
Cathlete
DD2 *loves* books -- we have stacks of them all over the house!
Baby Einstein has some cute books for young babies (DD loved Mirror Me, which has a mirror on each page), and Sassy sells a boxed set of "first books" -- soft plastic ones that can be wiped clean after baby chews on them!
For ones that are nicer to read, the ones already mentioned are popular here (except for I'll Love You Forever -- this is the first time I've heard of that one!).
I Love You This Much is a beautiful book. A Mother Goose collection is a good basic.
I Love You Through and Through is a still a big hit here, too.
It's hard to go wrong with most books -- check out Target's shelves and have fun
Baby Einstein has some cute books for young babies (DD loved Mirror Me, which has a mirror on each page), and Sassy sells a boxed set of "first books" -- soft plastic ones that can be wiped clean after baby chews on them!
For ones that are nicer to read, the ones already mentioned are popular here (except for I'll Love You Forever -- this is the first time I've heard of that one!).
I Love You This Much is a beautiful book. A Mother Goose collection is a good basic.
I Love You Through and Through is a still a big hit here, too.
It's hard to go wrong with most books -- check out Target's shelves and have fun