Daily life

Daily life is rich in learning! Be sure to point out and name the things in the book that may resonate with your baby.

Everybody potties: songs to help you go

Everybody potties: songs to help you go

Minnie Birdsong
Cottage Door Press, 2020

Learning to use the potty is something to celebrate! Lyrics to all five toilet training themed songs are accompanied by playful artwork and matching audio buttons that are surrounded by a textured bathroom tile for an enhanced sensory experience. 

City baby

City baby

Laurie Elmquist and Ashley Barron
Orca Book Publishers, 2021

Bustling streets, lively squares and busy restaurants are baby's playground when they are in the big city.

People Shapes

People Shapes

Heidi E. Y. Stemple and Teresa Bellón
Little Simon, 2021

Every page of this adorable board book is a different shape that represents different family members in a child’s life. From star-shaped moms to heart-shaped dads, each shape helps define the loving characteristics of family members. 

Baby day

Baby day

Jane Godwin, Davina Bell and Freya Blackwood
Atheneum Books For Young Readers, 2019

It’s a busy day for baby in this darling, cheeky, charming picture book celebrating the joy and chaos of a baby-filled day!

My heart fills with happiness

My heart fills with happiness

Monique Gray Smith and Julie Flett
Orca Book Publishers, 2016

An album in which children evoke everyday moments that fill them with happiness: seeing the face of a loved one, singing, dancing, listening to a story, feeling the sun on them, walking barefoot in the grass.

Baby Faces Feelings

Baby Faces Feelings

HarperCollins, 2021

This bright and beautiful board book is a perfect exploration of all kinds of feelings—and just the right size for little hands! Featuring engaging photos and a diverse group of babies, this is sure to be a storytime favourite.

Days of the Week

Days of the Week

Anna Milbourne
Usborne Books, 2022

Join an adorable crew of animals as little panda takes you through her week. Little children can become familiar with the order of the days and their typical activities - nursery on Monday, shopping at the market on Tuesday, playing in the park on Saturday. A cute, engaging introduction to the days of the week with lots of interesting activity in the scenes to talk about.

But first, we nap

But first, we nap

David Miles and Darya Dremova
Familius, 2018

A board book about nap time.

Indestructibles: It's bath time

Indestructibles: It's bath time

Amy Pixton and Carolina Buzio
Workman Publishing Co, 2021

An indestructible book about bath time.

I'm Up!

I'm Up!

Antoinette Portis
HarperCollins, 2022

Perfect for babies and their loved ones, I'm Up! is an ode to a new day, and a celebration of everything and everyone that gets up each morning. By repeating shapes, words, and language, I'm Up! will help your baby learn new words and routines while you read.

Bedtime 123

Bedtime 123

Eric Walters and Josée Bisaillon
Orca Book Publishers, 2017

Lull your little one to sleep while counting the animals also nestling in for the night. Count the stars coming out, fox cubs snuggling, puppies piling and chicks cuddling as baby rocks gently to sleep in this gorgeously illustrated board book.

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Wonderful Babies

Wonderful Babies

Emily Winfield Martin
Random House Children's Book, 2022

From sweet baby to wild baby, from snuggly baby to grumpy baby, this book captures the adorableness of a diverse cast of babies in all their moods. With simple text and irresistable art, this book will capture the hearts of parents and the youngest readers alike.

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