Best first picture books for baby

Now that your baby is interacting with you, do you want to build up a library of books for her? Here are some great ideas for picture books.

Picture books for baby

It’s never too early to introduce your little one to the wonderful world of reading. Books are one of the best learning tools for kids and adults alike.

Even though your baby can’t read yet, she will surely enjoy the colourful pictures in these picture books. Of course, listening to Mummy or Daddy’s comforting voice as you read is an extra bonus!

There are many wonderful books especially suited for babies. They help babies recognise words, colours and sounds and are beautifully illustrated, with easy-to-understand storylines.

So click next to see our round-up of must-have picture books for your baby!

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

This is a great bedtime story for a dad to read to his little bunny. This comforting tale tells of the unconditional love shared by a big hare and his little baby hare.

Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare express how much they love each other with cute phrases like "I love you as high as I can hop."

The book has soft water-coloured paintings that are as beautiful to see as the story is to be heard.

Photo source: www.writersdigest.com

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Eric Carle creatively and artfully brings to life a tale of a little caterpillar with a ravenous appetite through this book.

It is no surprise then that it is still a hit with kids more than 40 years since its debut in 1969!

Even though the storyline is extremely simple, Carle indirectly teaches kids many things like the life cycle of a caterpillar, varieties of food, colours and the days of the week.

This timeless tale is a must-have for kids any age!

Photo source: en.wikipedia.org

Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell

This is a great interactive book for babies. Parents can use it to teach their little ones the names of animals and the sounds they make.

The story tells of a child who writes a letter to the zoo, asking for a pet. The book includes flaps which kids can lift to reveal the various animals.

Your little ones will surely enjoy this book — especially when you mimic the sounds of the animals shown on the pages.

Photo source: www.jenniferslittleworld.com

Love You Forever By Robert Munsch

This is a heartwarming story about a mother’s love for her newborn son. It also shows us how she tells him how much she loves him.

Each night, she cradles him in her arms and she whispers to him, "I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living, my baby you'll be."

As time passes, she grows old and her little boy becomes a man. Eventually, when his mother is old, the son says those same sweet words to her, holding her as she did when he was little.

This heartfelt story will bring on some tears for sure – so keep the tissue box handy, mummy!

Photo source: en.wikipedia.org

I Can Eat a Rainbow by Annabel Karmel

Kids cookbook author Annabel Karmel presents this super-colourful book which not only introduces kids to various colours, but also shows them healthy foods associated with the colours.

Be it bright green broccoli, red apples or yummy oranges, kids of all ages will love seeing how colourful healthy food can be.

Photo source: www.uskidsmags.com

Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

This award-winning tale is illustrated in black and white. The lovely story follows a kitten who has seen her first full moon and mistakes it for a bowl of milk.

The little kitten then embarks on a journey to find this bowl of milk. The journey ends well, with little kitty returning home to find a bowl of milk awaiting her.

This little kitten’s adventure will leave kids wondering what happens next.

Photo source: www.kevinhenkes.com

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd

This is the best of the best when it comes to bedtime stories for kids of all ages.

This calming story follows a little rabbit as he prepares for bed by saying goodnight to everything in his bedroom and the world outside his window.

The illustrations alternate between black and white and coloured, and become darker as the little rabbit gets sleepier.

Photo source: www.toysrus.com

Pat the Bunny by Dorothy Kunhardt

Pat the Bunny first came to be in 1940, and this interactive book has been entertaining kids ever since.

It is a great first book because it introduces little ones to activities such as touch and feel, peek-a-boo and smelling flowers.

With simple language and beautiful illustrations, you will find yourself reading this book to your baby over and over again.

Photo source: www.toysrus.com

Written by

Minoli Almeida

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