Comments on: Baby Gift Ideas: Favorite Children’s Books

By: Andrew A. Sailer

Andrew A. Sailer — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:34:10 +0000

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By: Maternity Jeans

Maternity Jeans — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:56:09 +0000

where the wild things are, is a great classic book. I adored it when I was young and my daughter really likes it when I read this book.

Shel Silverstein also writes cute, silly, books… there is a book of poetry that he writes (I don’t recall the name); that’s my daughter’s favorite book.

By: Alyson

Alyson — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:14:43 +0000

Many of my favorites have already been mentioned. I love Margaret Wise Brown–Goodnight Moon has been the first fave of both my boys. Also loved & by her: Big Red Barn, Runaway Bunny, My World and Two Little Trains

Owl Moon, Sleepyhead and This Little Light of Mine. Tumble Bumble by Felicia Bond, Blueberries for Sal, Hug, The Little Engine That Could

the Little Critter series, along with Berenstain Bears, are great for introducing dentist, doctor, etc.

There are so many! I love to give books as birthday gifts, and all my siblings are delighting in sharing our childhood favorites with my sons and neice.

By: Chicky Mama

Chicky Mama — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:09:23 +0000

I really like Sandra Boynton, too. “Everywhere Babies” and “Hush Little Baby” are popular over here. “Hush Little Baby” is the familiar lullaby with nature scenes replacing the things to give the baby.

I didn’t like “Giving Tree”, which seems to be a popular one for little kids. The tree gives and gives and the little boy takes without ever once saying thank you or showing any kind of appreciation. In the end, he cuts the tree down and she still gives him a place to sit. I don’t feel like it is a great message for kids – just keep taking without showing appreciation or giving anything back. I’m getting upset thinking about it!

By: MAREN

MAREN — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:42:01 +0000

We are big fans of the Sandra Boynton books here! Cute illustrations and rhymes

By: rebecca

rebecca — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:38:31 +0000

Wow, thanks for all these replies so far! You are reminding me of so many good books. Audrey loves Goodnight Gorilla, Hush Little Baby (the Sylvia Long book AND a great one by Marla Frazee she is obsessed with), the Napping House, Eric Carle books, and many others you’ve mentioned.

Also, I started remembering some of my old childhood favorites. (Like Erika, I was devastated when my dad threw out–or maybe donated–all of my beloved children’s books! What was he thinking?!) I loved all the Little Bear books. I also had a book I’ve been trying to replace for years. Unfortunately I can’t remember the title or author, but it was about a little girl who looked like a boy and liked to do “boy” things like work with tools. Then she meets a girly girl who becomes her friend, and . . . well, I don’t remember what happens after that. That’s why I need to find this book again!

By: Larisa

Larisa — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:18:47 +0000

When I was pregnant with my son, I had two baby showers (different sets of friends) and I requested a book shower for one of them. It was great–I got books for a variety of ages, so even though my son is almost 3 there are still some we haven’t cracked open yet but I am looking forward to reading with him.

My favorites as a child were “Where The Wild Things Are” (it’s why I named my son Max) and “Frederick” by Leo Lionni, about a mouse who’s a poet. Most of the books I have saved from childhood are for slightly older (elementary-school-age) kids so we haven’t gotten into those yet.

My son has different favorites every couple of weeks but the ones I’ve enjoyed reading with him most so far are:

- Sylvia Long’s “Hush Little Baby”
- “The Seals on the Bus”
- Eric Carle’s “From Head to Toe” (encourages movement/imitation)
- several of the Sandra Boynton books, though those are hit-or-miss.

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:14:10 +0000

The Napping House
Each Peach Pear Plum
The Wedding Procession of the Ragdoll and the BroomHandle and Who was In it (This is out of print now I think but if you can find it at your library to read it’s a good one!)
Ten Little Ladybugs (this is a new book that my daughter (8mos) LOVES! The ladybugs are raised off the pages and it has realy bright pictures)
Paddington Bear

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:32:29 +0000

Guess How Much I Love You is a favourite baby shower gift
The Giving Tree is usually my standard birthday gift
The Lorax
The Peace Book by Todd Parr – really any of Todd’s books are great!

By: mom2fur

mom2fur — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:50:14 +0000

When I was very little, my favorite book was “Make Way for Ducklings.” I was thrilled to find it and read it to my kids, too! A little bit older and I really loved “A Little Princess” by Frances Hodges Burnett. My kids loved all the Richard Scarry books. My oldest loved Mike Mulligan and his Steamshovel. And if you can find it, “Oscar Otter” by Nathaniel Benchley. You recognize the last name–Nathaniel’s grandson (or son?) is the one who wrote “Jaws.” But Oscar’s funny, not scary. My son used to call the book “Oska Oska.”
A very old book full of wonderful poems is “Now We Are Six” by A.A. Milne of Winnie-the-Pooh fame.