Fun books for babies

A Listmania! list by Surbiton mum
 
The Nursery Collection
1.  The Nursery Collection by Shirley Hughes
The list author says:
  "Wonderful examination of everyday life - colours, going to the park, opposites- beautifully illustrated"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.84
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

It's the Bear!
2.  It's the Bear! by Jez Alborough
The list author says:
  "Funny, with elements of pantomime. Bears endless repetition"
£4.49   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Rhymes for Annie Rose
3.  Rhymes for Annie Rose by Shirley Hughes
The list author says:
  "Simple rhymes on toddler themes.  My 20 month old adores it."
Used & New from: £1.84
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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The Blue Balloon
4.  The Blue Balloon by Mick Inkpen
The list author says:
  "Lovely, like all Inkpen's books"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Dig, Dig, Digging (On the Go!)
5.  Dig, Dig, Digging (On the Go!) by Margaret Mayo
The list author says:
  "My son loved it from 12 months, when he got into wheels.  A companion volume, Emergency! is also good value"
£4.09   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

This Little Baby (Large Format)
6.  This Little Baby (Large Format) by Sandra Lousada
The list author says:
  "His first book at 10 weeks old - still looking at it a year later"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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We're Going on a Bear Hunt (Walker story board books)
7.  We're Going on a Bear Hunt (Walker story board books) by Michael Rosen
The list author says:
  "My son enjoyed this too from 10 weeks - black and white pictures alternate with colour"
£3.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews)

Each Peach Pear Plum (Viking Kestrel Picture Books)
8.  Each Peach Pear Plum (Viking Kestrel Picture Books) by Janet Ahlberg
The list author says:
  "Coming into its own as my son approaches two"
£4.26   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)

The Fairytale Cake
9.  The Fairytale Cake by Mark Sperring
The list author says:
  "Great from 12 months - search for nursery rhyme characters in the intricate pictures"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The Tickle Book
10.  The Tickle Book by Ian Whybrow
The list author says:
  "Wonderful excuse for tickling though easily trashed"
Used & New from: £4.81
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea
11.  The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr
The list author says:
  "The perfect book - an extraodinarily hungry visitor even drinks all the water in the tap"
£3.65   Used & New from: £0.71
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (148 customer reviews)

Kipper's A to Z
12.  Kipper's A to Z by Mick Inkpen
The list author says:
  "The best A to Z we've yet found, from about 20 months"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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The Great Pet Sale
13.  The Great Pet Sale by Mick Inkpen
The list author says:
  "Witty lift the flaps with a little maths for later on"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Peepo!
14.  Peepo! by Janet Ahlberg
The list author says:
  "Simple rhymes, detailed pictures - great from 20 months"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)

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So Much
15.  So Much by Trish Cooke
The list author says:
  "Wonderfully warm. The extended family loves the baby so much! From the baby's point of view"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Ben and Gran and the Whole, Wide, Wonderful World
16.  Ben and Gran and the Whole, Wide, Wonderful World by Gillian Shields
The list author says:
  "Gran travels round the world by truck, camel, parachute and speedboat to see her favourite person"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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One Gorgeous Baby
17.  One Gorgeous Baby by Martine Oborne
The list author says:
  "A gorgeously simple book about baby's day, enjoyed from about 5 months.  Can be used later for counting practice"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Busy Books: Busy Garage
18.  Busy Books: Busy Garage by Rebecca Finn
The list author says:
  "A whole series of books with levers to push and pull.  From 1 year"
£3.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Catherine and Laurence Anholt's Big Book of Little Children
19.  Catherine and Laurence Anholt's Big Book of Little Children by Catherine Anholt
The list author says:
  "Compilation of bite-sized ideas about life for small children and their families.  My son loves the rhyming text"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The Little Kipper Collection
20.  The Little Kipper Collection by Mick Inkpen
The list author says:
  "Very simple, beautifully observed stories about Kipper, especially for babies"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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