Babymoon by Hayley Barrett (Infant)
This sweet and serene book celebrates the period after bringing a newborn baby home. During their babymoon, this family spends time together after the birth of their new baby, getting to know each other, learning about each other, and enjoying time together. This book is perfect for families who have recently welcomed a new baby (whether its your first, second, or even more). ▸ Get it at the Library
Brown Baby Lullaby by Tameka Fryer Brown (All Ages)
This bedtime book is suitable for all ages but is an especially great choice for babies and young toddlers. It follows an Afro-Latinx toddler and his parents throughout their daily routine – playtime, meals, bath time, and finally, bedtime, capturing the love that they share. Basic Spanish vocabulary is also used throughout this book. ▸ Get it at the Library
Dream Flights on Arctic Nights by Brooke Hartman (Toddler, Preschool)
Enjoy beautiful illustrations by Evon Zerbetz and gentle, rhyming poetry in this Alaska-themed story where a young boy makes a wish that he could fly. A raven appears at his window and they fly together, seeing all sorts of Alaskan wildlife along the way, such as wolves, ptarmigan, bears, and sea lions. The aurora appears in the sky, and the boy floats among the colors and stars. Then the raven returns to fly him back to bed just as dawn begins to break. ▸ Get it at the Library
Here Comes Ocean by Meg Fleming (Toddler)
Remember the warmth of summer and beach trips with this picture book. A young boy and his dog explore the sand from low tide to high tide, discovering the many things that the waves bring in. The repetitive text is reminiscent of the never-ending lap of waves at the beach and will be fun for toddlers to echo and say with you. ▸ Get it at the Library
Tow Truck Joe by June Sobel (Toddler)
A kindly tow truck named Joe and his dog help their neighbors around town with their flat tires and dead batteries. They greet the many other working trucks and vehicles around town including the grocery truck, cement mixer and ice cream truck. When a milk truck bumps into a cookie cart, causing a traffic jam, Joe and the other vehicles work together to find a solution to get everyone moving again. The brightly colored illustrations will grab the attention of young readers. Recommended for any child who loves trucks and big machines. ▸ Get it at the Library
Give Me Back My Bones by Kim Norman (Preschool)
Children will learn the names for the different bones in this funny rhyming tale about a skeleton pirate looking for a ship beneath the ocean. Instead of having the last word rhyming in each phrase, the author rhymes words within the phrases for a unique twist. This book is the right amount of spooky fun without being scary for young children. ▸ Get it at the Library
These resources were recommended by Samantha Blanquart, an Early Literacy Outreach Librarian with Ready to Read Resource Center. Visit their website for more info about early literacy or to check out one of their reading kits for young children.
