Birth to 18 months

Baby Cakes, by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Sam Williams
Bouncy rhymes and warm, close-up drawings of moonfaced babies and their loveys provide a cozy end-of-day kissing and clapping game for you and your baby.
$8, Little Simon
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Numbers, by Sara Anderson
These board books open to reveal bold graphics that introduce the basics of colors and counting.
$8 each, Hand Print
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Cosy Cuddlers, by Jo Lodge
Each of these eight little charmers has a plush animal-face front cover, washable plastic pages featuring fun graphics of the beast in question, and a clear plastic carrying case. What a deal!
$8 each, Trafalgar
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