Where Is Lulu?

A peekaboo book that asks where the baby is and answers with a cheerful hello in several languages. Bold animal pictures and a handful of words make it a good first read for ages 0 to 12 months.

Diane Awerbuck

Follows a baby through one day of peas, teething, teddy and bath time in short two-word rhymes. Easy to chant aloud with babies from 6 months to 2 years.

Katherine Graham

A baby meets another baby in the mirror and finds matching toes, hands and nose. A playful read for ages 6 to 18 months, when little ones start to notice their own reflection.

Chisanga Mukuka

One short sentence per page shows everything a baby wants to do, from crawling and splashing to reading with Mama. Simple, repetitive text for ages 6 months to 2 years.

Sam Wilson

Mama sings high, low and like the pattering rain to the baby in her arms. A gentle, repetitive story to read or sing from the newborn weeks onward.

Nicole Levin