After speaking with two children’s librarians, researching classic and new bestsellers and leaning into my background as an educator, I pulled together this list of the 40 best baby books.

The baby gifts on this list are not only cute and useful but could also become a new family’s favorite things.

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If you’re looking for more books for the younger crowd, check out our list of the best baby books, or find a book for yourself with our list of the best parenting books.