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Baby's First Library

Opposites
Boynton, Sandra
Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages...
Item No. 9780671449032
$5.99
Panda Bear Slide and Peek Board Book
Martin, Bill

Hot on the heels of Slide and Find Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?, is this Slide and Find edition of the final collaboration between Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle, Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?

The author-illustrator team turns their talents to the...

Item No. 9780312515812
$12.99
Pat The Bunny
Kunhardt, Dorothy
The timeless children's classic full of interactive fun--a perfect gift for new babies and first birthdays.

For generations, Pat the Bunny has been creating special first-time moments between parents and their children. One of the best-selling children's books of all time, this classic...

Item No. 9780307120007
$9.99
Peekaboo Morning
Isadora, Rachel
A toddler plays a game of peekaboo, and you're invited to play too. First there's Mommy to find, with Daddy not far behind. Then Puppy comes peeking around the corner, and a favorite toy train brings the toddler to Grandma and Grandpa. Isadora's brilliant, joyful pastel illustrations capture the...
Item No. 9780399251535
$7.99
Planting a Rainbow Board Book
Ehlert, Lois

In this perennial classic with sturdy board book pages by Caldecott Honor-winning author Lois Ehlert, little ones learn the colors of the rainbow as they watch a plants grow in a beautifully vibrant garden.

Through brilliant, textured cut paper collages, the story follows...

Item No. 9780152046330
$8.99
Potty
Patricelli, Leslie
There comes a point in a toddler's life when going in one's diaper is only one possible option, and the question must be raised: Should I go in my potty?

With pitch-perfect humor and pacing, Leslie Patricelli follows the inner dialogue (sure to have little ones shouting responses) and...

Item No. 9780763644765
$7.99
Quiet Loud
Patricelli, Leslie
Whether you read it quietly or loudly, learning about opposites has never been more fun - or funny - than with this winning board book.

Sniffles are quiet, but sneezes are loud. Amiably illustrated in a bright, graphic style, Leslie Patricelli's spirited board book, QUIET LOUD, stars an...

Item No. 9780763619527
$7.99
Road Builders (Board Book)
Hennessy, B G
Ever wonder how a road is built? Come along with Caldecott Medalist Simms Taback and find out!

First you'll meet the crew. Then you'll see all the trucks up close--cement mixers, bulldozers, dump trucks, graders, pavers--and learn what each one does. And finally, you'll watch a bustling...

Item No. 9780425291214
$7.99
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes
Fox, Mem

From two of the most gifted picture-book creators of our time, here is a celebration of baby fingers, baby toes, and the joy they--and the babies they belong to--bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world!

This is a gorgeously simple picture book for very young...

Item No. 9780547366203
$8.99
The Carrot Seed Board Book
Krauss, Ruth
A little boy plants a carrot seed. His mother says, "I'm afraid it won't come up." His father and his big brother agree. At first, it seems they're right. But the little boy knows better. So every day, he pulls up weeds and waters the ground. Until, one day, just as the little boy knew it would,...
Item No. 9780694004928
$6.99
The Going To Bed Book
Boynton, Sandra
Getting ready for sleep is tons of fun in this special anniversary edition of a Sandra Boynton classic.

The sun has set not long ago.
Now everybody goes below
to take a bath in one big tub
with soap all over--SCRUB SCRUB SCRUB!
This classic...

Item No. 9781442454095
$7.99
The Grouchy Ladybug - Board Book
Carle, Eric

From Eric Carle, New York Times bestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and From Head to Toe, comes the classic story of one very grouchy ladybug. Eric Carle's bright artwork and signature style will charm both ardent fans and new readers alike. This...

Item No. 9780694013203
$9.99
The Gruffalo Board Book
Donaldson, Julia
Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations come together in this perfect read aloud--now available as a board book

When Mouse takes a stroll through the woods, he meets a fox, an owl, and a snake who all want to eat him! So...

Item No. 9780803730472
$8.99
The House in the Night Board Book
Swanson, Susan Marie

This Caldecott Medal-winning picture book gets children ready for bed with rhythmic text and glowing illustrations that explore the warmth and light that makes us feel at home.

"Here is the key to the house."

Inside the house are nighttime things both comforting and...

Item No. 9780547577692
$7.99
The Little Fur Family (Board Book)
Brown, Margaret Wise

Celebrate 75 years with this beloved classic from Margaret Wise Brown and Garth Williams. This sturdy board book features a soft, brown, furry tummy on the cover for little ones to touch and feel!

Little Fur Family tells the story of a little fur child's day in...

Item No. 9780060759605
$8.99
The Little House Board Book
Burton, Virginia Lee

This picture book about the changes that come to a little house is beautiful and timeless.

The little house first stood in the country, but gradually the city moved closer and closer...

In 1942, Virginia Lee Burton created The Little House, and since then...

Item No. 9780547131047
$7.99
The Mitten - Board Book
Brett, Jan
In this bestselling modern classic, a young boy's lost mitten leads to a charming snowy adventure. Jan Brett's beautiful retelling is a family favorite and the board book edition is the perfect gift for the youngest readers.

When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on...

Item No. 9780399231094
$9.99
The Napping House Board Book
Wood, Audrey

The classic silly cumulative tale that's perfect for bedtime, naptime...anytime!

In the napping house is a cozy bed piled high with a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, and a slumbering mouse. What could be more comfy?

All is at peace...

Item No. 9780544602250
$7.99
The Noisy Book (Board Book)
Brown, Margaret Wise

From Margaret Wise Brown--author of the childhood favorite Goodnight Moon--and Caldecott-winning illustrator Leonard Weisgard comes The Noisy Book, now back in print in a sturdy board book!

The little dog, Muffin, hears a noise. Squeak squeak squeak....

Item No. 9780062484659
$7.99
The Piggy in the Puddle (Board Book)
Pomerantz, Charlotte
This rollicking story-in-verse is about a determined young pig who absolutely refuses to leave her mud puddle--much to the dismay of her family! Charlotte Pomerantz's tongue-twisting nonsense verse--made even more exuberantly hilarious by James Marshall's illustrations--is sure to delight both...
Item No. 9781534406605
$8.99
The Runaway Bunny Board Book
Brown, Margaret Wise
The runaway bunny, first published in 1942 and never out of print, has indeed become a classic. Two generations of readers have fallen in love with the gentle magic of its reassuring words and loving pictures. It is here published in a new edition for which the artist has redrawn some of his...
Item No. 9780061074295
$8.99
The Snowy Day Board Book
Keats, Ezra Jack
The magic and wonder of winter's first snowfall is perfectly captured in Ezra Jack Keat's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book. This celebrated classic has been shared by generations of readers and listeners, a must-have for every child's bookshelf and a perfect gift for the holiday season....
Item No. 9780670867332
$8.99
The Tiny Seed (Board Book)
Carle, Eric
Join the tiny seed on an adventure as it becomes a giant flower!
Item No. 9780689871498
$8.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Board Book
Carle, Eric
THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! A sturdy and beautiful book to give as a gift for new babies, baby showers, birthdays, and other new beginnings!

Featuring interactive die-cut pages, this board book edition is...

Item No. 9780399226908
$10.99
Toolbox
Rockwell, Harlow

Anne and Harlow Rockwell's preschool classic still shines with a well-crafted simplicity that speaks to the desire young children feel to make something uniquely their own.

Look inside this well-loved toolbox-there is so much to discover! It holds strong wrenches that turn, pliers...

Item No. 9780802796097
$7.99