Tom and Pippo Make a Mess
By Helen Oxenbury
Alladin Books
Tom tells us how he likes to do everything his Daddy does, including "helping" him paint a room. He and stuffed monkey Pippo make a mess in the process.  The text is simple and short, and the illustrations adorable.  For the parents, the illustration of Tom scolding Pippo is priceless.  Even your littlest ones can sit through this 12-page book. 
This is just one book in a series. You will find them all equally pleasing. 
Have You Seen My Duckling?  Caldecott Honor
By Nancy Tafuri
Tupelo
"Early one morning…" begins this story with a duckling wandering away from the nest while mother is out.  When she returns, the search begins.  This has been a family favorite with all our children.  The kids love to find the duckling on each page.  Beautiful illustrations.  Buy this one in the board book version to withstand future generations!
Jesus is With Me
By Debby Anderson
Cook Communications Ministries
This is a board book with bright and colorful illustrations.  The text is to be sung to the tune of Jingle Bells.  Others in the series:  Jesus Love Me and Jesus Loves the Little Children. 
These are great first books to hold even the attention of babies as they listen to you sing.  For your next baby shower gift, purchase these fun and lively books.
Bark George
By Jules Feifer
Harper Collins Publishers
What happens when a puppy doesn't bark, but meows instead?  And quacks? And oinks? And moos?  Follow George and his mother to the vet, where the story gets even sillier.  Great for the 4-8 age group, also.   A read aloud favorite at my child's school.
Hush, Little Baby
Illustrations by Marla Frazee
Harcourt Brace
A chance to see the song in action.  A little girl pushes her brother's crib and wakes him up, and now he won't stop crying.  Father and daughter buy everything from a peddler to make the baby stop crying.  A surprise ending makes all the screaming worthwhile!

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