These are books that Mom and Dad will love as much as baby.
A Daisy is A Daisy is a Daisy (Except when it's a girl's name) by Linda Wolfsgruber (A Groundwood Book, $16.95, 2011) Delicate flowers transform into girls in this charming book of flower names by an award-winning Austrian artist. Some names you may recognize, like Chloe (a very young sprout), while others may be refreshingly new, such as Girassol (sunflower), Kielo (lily of the valley) and Mirte (myrtle).
Sure to make eyes misty, Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You by Nancy Tillman, about a parent's undying adoration and support (Feiwel & Friends, $16.99, 2010), and Blueberry Girl by Neil Gaiman, a magical blessing for girls (HarperCollins, Reprint Edition 2011, $17.99). Gaiman asks ladies of light and ladies of darkness and ladies of never-you-mind to shelter and guide an infant girl as she grows.
Humpty Who? A Crash Course in 80 Nursery Rhymes, by Jennifer Griffin (Workman Publishing, $11.95, 2007), plus a sing-along CD with 35 songs. Nobody needs to know that you don't know what a tuffet is. With a little cramming, new parents can lullaby with the best of them. Included are fun tips on emoting and "the miracle of the yoga om."
Who says it better than Pooh? Here are three delights: Positively Pooh: Timeless Wisdom from Pooh, When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six Deluxe Edi
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