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Best Books For Every Baby Stage

Baby book recommendations -- from 0-12 months
By Natalie Lorenzi

0-3 months

Your baby...


  • can distinguish primary hues from each other
  • responds to black and white
  • loves your voice

so she'll love...


  • contrasting colors
  • black-and-white illustrations
  • books with one word on each page

such as...


  • Barnyard Banter, by Denise Fleming
  • White on Black, by Tana Hoban
  • What's Up, Duck?, by Tad Hills





3-6 months

Your baby...


  • has depth perception and, at 4 months, can see details
  • has a strong sense of smell
  • reaches for objects

so she'll love...


  • photos of babies making different expressions
  • scents
  • textures

such as...


  • Baby Faces, by Ben Argueta
  • Scratch and Sniff: Garden, by DK Publishing
  • Tails, by Matthew Van Fleet

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