Infants Books

My 14 month old loves to look at out Sesame Street screen saver. Until I found this series, she didn't have any other real pictures to look at. She is always intrigued by this book. It combines her 2 favorite things: babies and the muppets.

... But my baby *adores* it. She literally giggles with delight when I get it out. She loves looking at the babies; and it is not just any babies, I have lots of books with babies. Something about the babies in THIS BOOK really just clicks with her. We have read it over, and over, and over again. BTW I started reading this book with my baby when she was about 6 months old and she is now 11 months old. :)

Well, if I had to pick out a book, I wouldn't have picked out this one, but all my kids have loved this one to pieces! That's all that counts so I give this a 5 star!

I got this for my daughter on her 21st birthday because it was her favorite before she could read or talk. She loved the baby illustrations. We went through this book so many times she used to say "no, no, no" in anticipation before we turned the page where the baby spills the contents of Momma's purse. Glad to see this is still around. Share this with your 1, 2, 3 or 4 year old. Wonderful.

My children have adored this book, which is clever, witty and - unlike many children's books - endlessly readable. I can't believe that it's out of print! What a shame.

This charming picture book is loads of fun for both toddlers and their parents. It teaches category concepts (foods, pets, toys, accidents, etc.) by following five very different families through a day any parent of a two year old won't have trouble imagining. The many imbedded sight gags keep the older generation on their toes without detracting from the books' value for the little ones.

This is one of the few resources that equip new parents with a "lesson plan" for interacting in positive, productive, and, most importantly, fun ways. Not all of us, after all, can recall the nursery rhymes, songs, and games we played as an infant! This resource helps bring back the once familiar and introduces new ones as well. In an age that pushes us to produce independent little "baby einsteins," it is refreshing to have the voice of a respected pediatrician call us to action for just plain fun time, interacting one-on-one with our instinctively interdependent, social babies.

What an excellent idea! This pack contains all the essential items and topics required for the growth and development of your young baby. It is especially suitable for first - time parents who are bombarded with so much information on how to ensure the stimulation and development of their baby and dont know where to start. I found it very simple to use and also quite exciting and could not wait to introduce a new topic, excercise or toy. My husband was thrilled with this find of ours and he really enjoyed being able to contribute to our son's learning experience through stimulation and play.

When you shake this "book style" play pack, you can hear the musical rattle inside. The rattle helps a baby to acquire a mature grip which later will help in writing. In fact, this "book" opens up to reveal a number of fun activities for you and your baby. The three foam toys are covered in various materials. The surface, color, shape and sound of each block will fascinate and amuse. The Music tape (Mozart Beethoven, Handel, Vivaldi and Bach) will help to stimulate the part of your baby's brain that is responsible for math, logic, concentration and speech.

There is a cute wall banner which will help your newborn baby to stimulate recognition and memory. It is not something your child could play with as it is just made out of paper and could easily tear. It is just a very small item and could be put up on the wall so you could point to images of a cat or pig and say the sound each animal makes. The mobile is easy to assemble and must also be kept out of the babies reach. If placed 8-10 inches above the crib, it will help to stimulate vision from birth.

I turned over a smiley face on a piece of cardboard and found myself, well..looking at me :). It is a mirror you can hold above our baby's face so she can study her reflection and begin to develop a sense of self. Because various types of play will encourage your child to develop in different ways, there is a set of "48 game cards." Each card encourages all aspects of a baby's development. Every card shows a fun activity. Fun and familiar rhymes like "This little Piggy" are fun and help a child to be more aware of their feet.

The included "Baby's Skill Book" is just wonderful as it presents hundreds of easy ways to encourage your baby's month-by-month progress throughout the first year. A "golden hour" time clock shows the games and activities that will be particularly good at various stages of development. During the wakeful times, you can help to promote his innate desires to communicate and play.

All I have to say is..."How did parents survive without all this information in the past?" Dr. Miriam sure has it all organized for the new mom and dad.

~The Rebecca Review

This is a tender, moving and realistic account of the perseverance of love and the preciousness of life. Not only is it a testament to advancements in pediatric care, it's meaningful to children and families who were blessed with healthy births. This sweet book teaches compassion, and ambition in the face of adversity. A warm and satisfying book to read with your kids -- "Believe" has become a bedtime favorite in my house!

This is a wonderful uplifting book which would be especially reassuring to siblings and cousins of a premature baby. I think it's a " must have" book for children who were premies themselves. Through beautiful illustrations and thorough knowlege of the struggle of these babies, the reader is led to never forget the power of a Mother's love, and to never give up.

This book is wonderful for parents of preemies and for the medical professionals caring for them. As a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse I know that all too often the importance of a mother's touch, and the individuality of the infant, are forgotten. I keep a copy of this book on my bookshelf to help remind me never to forget that mom is sometimes just as effective as technology, and certainly more important. This book does a wonderful job of discussing the long-term outcomes of "preemiehood" and makes those things seem minor in the scheme of things. It shows that even though preemies are not always "normal," they are always unique and special. No matter how many times I read it, this book never fails to bring tears to my eyes, because sometimes belief in a preemie truly is the most essential tool for their survival and success.

This is a great baby book (and I'm not just biased because I'm one of the baby models in it!). There are plenty of helpful facts and ideas, as well as a lot of useful how-to.

As background material for this book, the reader is referred to "The Scientist in the Crib" (Dr. Gopnik, et al; Perrenial, 2001). It offers a fresh and detailed evaluation of the language acquisition process by infants. At about 6 months of age, a critical change seems to occur. The specific pronunciation patterns of the language(s) heard begin to be retained in a very focused manner. Also see "The Monday Tape" (The Snow Water Corporation) at Akilo.com for more insight into this process. This audio tape, one of a series, provides multilingual speech patterns for infants. These tapes are available exclusively through Amazon.com (not available in stores). It appears that they should help an infant (birth to age 2) gain good pronunciation skills for many widely used languages.

I recently read this book during my pregnancy, having read other books like, "What to expect when you're expecting", and the Mayo Clinic Guide, and this was the best book out of all of the books I have read. I found it well-organized, concise, easy to understand, and extremely informative. I highly recommend it to any expectant mother or father!

My teenager had not spoke to me in almost a year when I purchased this book. I read it in one day and we have been talking ever since. I purchase them to give away all the time. I highly recommend it. I think every parent should read it. My mind was opened up to reality. It was also a quick and easy read.

As a single parent, I found this book invaluable. Now I am buying a copy for my sister and her out-of-control teen. Very practical, to the point, and applicable across all economic and social stratas.

This book was great!!
Don't let the year the book was written make your decision to buy because the information that Dr. Ginott provides in this book is relevant to our teenagers today. He provides solid advice along with senarios of how to deal with particular situations. This is not a book that you have to read from cover to cover, you can start anywhere in the book depending on the situation at hand.
This is definitely a must have for all parents and educators.

As a photographer and the proud owner of 26 images published in this book I should also admit that my review might be a tad biased. Still, I was completely impressed with the presentation of this coffee table book. The images featured showcase a variety of styles from your totally adorable every day snapshots, to some truly stunning professional portraits in addition to several very famous images of celebrity babies. The sentiments added to the pages seem to bring just the right touch to the photographs. Well designed and well printed, this is a must have for anyone who loves babies!

Terrilyn O'Neil - [...]

As a baby and child photographer, I LOVE this book. Beautiful photos and really cute stories throughout. Who doesn't love pictures of babies??!!

Since 34 of my images appear in this book, I am likely a bit biased. But it is a beautifully printed book and quite a joy to thumb through and take in the imagery and sweet quotes.

Connie Groah, Barefoot Photography

This is the cutest baby book ever. It's a great size, lots of room to write, cute to look through (it's full of quotes from famous baby books) and beautiful illustrations. I bought it for my first son and was so happy with it I bought another for my second son. I have yet to find a baby book I like nearly as well. I would highly recommend it!

this is the best baby book ever! i recommend this book to any new parent, the illustrations are classic and adorable

This is a darling baby book with very sweet vintage illustrations. It has a very retro feel to it that is very appealing. The format is easy to use with nicely worded prompts and leaves plenty of room to write.

This is a "must-have" book for anyone who works with young children. It is well-organized by age and theme, and contains helpful ideas for running programs at your library. If you have money for only one book, this is it.

Whether you're looking for a programming resource or how to manual, look no further! The authors of this book have put everything a teacher, librarian, early childhood educator and/or parent could possibly need to run successful programs or play-groups. From the handy hints to the books to share and on through the songs and rhymes, this is a complete book that anyone who works with or has children should not be without. Also included in every chapter are fun and easy to do, age-appropriate crafts.
All of the leg-work is done for you...all you have to do is get the book!

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars! These authors have gone above and beyond your ordinary planning books to give you something truly unique. This is like a how-to-guide and programming book put into one valuable resource. Throughout every chapter there are handy hints on how to get your programs up and running followed by everything you need to keep them running smoothly. From the books to share, through the songs and rhymes and onto the crafts, these authors have done all of the leg-work for you...all you have to do is buy the book!

This is a wonderful book! I think the booties are adorable! I'm still trying to figure out the tricky granny squares on the cover, but they are the most beautiful, full-looking granny squares I've ever seen. This book is a must if you want to make the cutest booties, blankets and hats. Kristin Spurkland has the most awesome designs!Blankets, Hats, and Booties: To Knit And Crochet

There are some really unique and cute baby patterns in this book, especially the blankets. Each project includes a blanket, hat and booties that coordinate, which is nice. Most patterns are pretty easy, and the instuctions are very easy to follow. The only downside for me, is that about 1/2 the patterns are crochet, and I don't know how to crochet. But the knitting patterns are so cute that I still would buy the book.

I have several pattern books for knitting and crocheting baby items and this is now my newest favorite! The baby sock pattern alone is worth buying the book--the socks were easy to make (and I am NOT a sock knitter!) and they actually fit a newborn. I have not made all the items in the book yet but the things I have made were easy and fun. And I love the fact that it has both knitting and crochet patterns--I think more and more people are beginning to do both and it's nice to have a book that offers both.