Storytime has many developmental benefits for newborns. Reading aloud with your little one presents a perfect opportunity for bonding between yourself and your new baby. Reading to your baby can also help them develop early language skills, build auditory processing ability and print awareness, grow their attention span, and introduce them to their imagination. I love sharing stories with my little ones, and I have built up a pretty extensive children’s book library. As I prepare for my new baby to come into the world, I have created a list of books perfect for sharing with newborns. Check out all fifteen story suggestions and start building memories with your baby today!
Guess How Much I Love You by: Sam McBratney
★★★★★
This sentimental classic is perfect for bonding with your little bundle of joy giving you ample opportunity to snuggle up and build a connection with your new baby. This precious story is sure to have sparks flying between you and your little one and guaranteed to help you create lasting memories of loving story times with your baby.
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Goodnight Moon by: Margaret Wise Brown
★★★★★
This classic bedtime story is a great way to introduce new words to begin building language skills with simple rhymes. The mixture of simple black and white images with full color pages is a great way to build up their optic muscles, and the length of the story is perfect for building your baby’s attention span. With so many developmental benefits to this little book, you will be glad you added this book to your baby’s library.
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? By: Bill Martin Jr.
★★★★★
Begin introducing animals and colors to your little one with this classic story full of intentional repetition designed to help little ones develop language skills. The simple, colorful images are great for engaging the eyes of growing babies, and the rhythm of the story is guaranteed to captivate little ears. This book will continue to provide learning opportunities for your child as they grow with multiple variations and different language options.
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Blue Hat, Green Hat by: Sandra Boynton
★★★★★
This hilarious book is sure to engage your little one in storytime. The simplicity of this book makes it perfect for new babies helping them build auditory processing skills through repetition and print awareness with bold simple images. This story is so fun and high energy, it is sure to become one of your little one’s favorite books.
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Your Baby’s First Word Will Be Dada by: Jimmy Fallon
★★★★★
This cute little book is perfect for Dads looking to bond with their new baby. The repetition is designed to help your little one build language skills, and the rare invitation for Dad to take the lead is much appreciated. Both funny and cute, this engaging book is destined to become one of your family’s favorites.
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Pat The Bunny by: Dorothy Kunhardt
★★★★☆
This cute classic presents readers with various elements of sensory engagement. The simplicity of the story and pictures are perfect for little eyes, and the unique hands on structure of the book is fantastic for building up attention span. This book could come in a more durable format, but the adorable story mixed with the endless learning benefits will have you purchasing this little book again and again.
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Belly Button Book by: Sandra Boynton
★★★★★
This engaging story is a fun way to create social bonding with your baby with opportunities for physical touch to introduce body awareness and early language skills. The funny characters and cheerful rhythm will entertain your newborn and help you create lasting memories as you watch them grow.
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Love Monster by: Rachel Bright
★★★★★
This cute, simple book with bold images is perfect for newborn story time. You will love the charming story, and your little one will be engaged by the bright colors on each new page. Using simple opposites shown through words and pictures, this book will help early learners develop language skills as well as print awareness. Both imaginative and adorable, this book is likely to become one of your favorites for years to come.
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Llama Llama Red Pajama by: Anna Dewdney
★★★★★
This instant classic helps build auditory processing skills through rhythm and rhyme. The simple images and bright, distinctive colors are perfect for building optic muscles and print awareness. The cute story is also a great way for moms and babies to bond, and the beautiful message will have you returning to this story with your little one for years to come.
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Love You Forever by: Robert Munsch
★★★★☆
This beautiful story is another great way to spend some bonding time with your new baby. The mixture of spoken word and song is engaging for tiny ears, and the adorable story will tug on your heartstrings, helping you to connect as you read this precious book aloud with your little one. Though the story is slightly complex for a newborn, it is perfect for parents developing a connection to their baby that will last a lifetime.
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Hello Bugs by: Smriti Prasadam
★★★★★
This very simple story is perfect for newborn story time with bold contrasting images and a focus on single words. This baby book is designed to help little ones develop early language skills. Though it may seem overly simplistic, this little book is perfect for stimulating new baby’s eyes and ears and is highly recommended for any newborn’s book collection
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Where’s Spot by: Eric Hill
★★★★☆
This book featuring everyone’s favorite yellow dog is a great way to build early language skills and develop curiosity in your new baby. Though the lift-a-flap format is more engaging for an older crowd, the delightful characters and fun storyline will have your child coming back to the book again and again throughout their childhood.
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Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed by: Eileen Christelow
★★★★★
A story that can be both read and sung, this cute counting book full of repetition is a great developmental tool for your new baby. Engaging auditory and language skills, this book is perfect for story or music time with your little bundle of joy.
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See, Touch, Feel: Tummy Time by: Roger Priddy
★★★★★
This sensory storybook is designed specifically for newborns with high contrast images and a variety of sensory elements to engage your little one. Though this book has no words, the engaging pages offer opportunities for bonding between you and your baby while providing stimuli for age appropriate development. Mixing both playtime and storytime, this unique book is a fantastic purchase that will not disappoint.
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Fifteen Animals by: Sandra Boynton
★★★★☆
Another funny book by Boynton, this cute story will introduce your baby to animals and numbers with simple images and an easy to follow storyline. Though better suited for the toddler crowd, this book’s engaging rhythm will keep your baby listening, building their attention span and auditory skills. Add this book to your library now and let it grow with your child.
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Save this post to help you build your baby’s library, and stay tuned for more story time suggestions from my collection!
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