I started reading to my firstborn before his ears were formed in my womb.  We began a collection of children’s books and started filling a shelf to prepare for parenthood long before our first son was born.  Both my  husband and I love reading and we wanted the same for our children.

I remember holding our first baby son in the rocking chair when he was about 47 hours old, reading a little counting book to him.  He was totally impressed.  (Although I believe he dozed off a time or two.)

He and I read so much and so often that he had many of his little board books memorized by the time he turned one.  He had also chewed and drooled on them a great deal, but no matter.  That’s what baby board books are for.

Here are a few of our favorite little tiny person books:

Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown

Go Dog Go, by P.D. Eastman

Razzle Dazzle Number Book, by Chuck Murphey

Pooh Can, Can You? , by Carol North 

The Wheels on the Bus, by Raffi 

Just in Case You Ever Wonder, by Max Lucado

Aw, the memories.  Cuddling with our sweet little ones while reading favorite books over and over was a precious, priceless time.  What are your favorite books to read to itty bitties?

Stay tuned for more children’s book recommendations:  Great Books for Pre-Schoolers, Great Books for Early Readers, Great Chapter Books for Beginners, Great Books for Young Girls, Great Books for Young Boys, Great Books to Read To Your Kids…

Is there no end to all the great books to be recommended?!

Laura Coppinger and her husband have four boys ages 5-13.  She blogs at Heavenly Homemakers, a site dedicated to inspiring women daily with healthy recipes, homemaking tips, spiritual encouragement and good ol’ clean fun.