Baby Shower Books They Won't Already Have
Baby looking at book outdoors
Many times in the bookstore, people would come in looking for a book to give as a baby shower gift or in place of a baby-shower card. I always encouraged customers to consider buying something newer, because new parents often receive duplicate copies of classic books. Luckily, there are a lot of delightful, recently published picture books for and about babies.
Here are 10 of my favorite newer picture books that feature human babies and include “baby” in the title.
Superbaby, by Stephanie Parsley Ledyard & Lincoln Agnew
Superbaby is UP! UP!
And awake . . .This Baby, That Baby, by Cari Best & Rashin Kheiriyeh
Somewhere in the big, big city
two happy babies look out their morning windows
at the very same time.Seven Babies, by Forest Xiao
One Thursday morning, a box of babies arrived at this door.
Baby Dunks-a-Lot, by Jayson Tatum & Sam Apple
“NBA champion Jayson Tatum scores with this hilarious tale of a baby turned basketball superstar!” (from the publisher)
Bhangra Baby, by Kabir Sehgal, Surishtha Sehgal & Ani Bushry
Bhangra Baby wants to dance, but Bhangra Baby needs a chance…
Metal Baby, by Stephen W. Martin & Brandon James Scott
“A laugh-out-loud picture book about quiet parents who unexpectedly bring home a baby that’s a heavy metal sensation!” (from the publisher)
Giant Baby, by Liz Rosenberg & Eva Byrne
“Ever wonder where your baby goes at night when you think he’s asleep in his crib? Like most babies, he grows bigger . . . taller . . . HUGER!”
The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever, by Sandra Salsbury
“They tried lullabies, they tried cuddles, they tried soothing words. But now it's 3 a.m. and the baby has achieved a new level of consciousness.” (from the publisher)
It’s Hard to Be a Baby, by Cheryl B. Klein & Juana Medina
“You're always being picked up and put down. You have to tell people everything--when you're hot, when you're hungry--but they don't always get what you need. And some of your clothes are REALLY goofy. But hang in there, babies--everything will get better!” (from the publisher)
Pass the Baby, by Susanna Reich & Raul Colon
Family dinner, set the table,
Forks and spoons and napkins too,
Knives and plates and water glasses,
Flowers, placemats, white and blue.
Wait a minute, where’s the baby?
Someone’s playing peek-a-boo!
These books are sure to be a baby-shower hit!