Anonymous wrote:I highly recommend “On The Night You Were Born.”

(I am hoping that I got that title correct!)
The cover of the book is blue w/two polar bears on front.

Kids just LOVE this book.
The illustrations are fantastic & the words are as well. 💓

We love this one too as well as all of Nancy Tillman’s books but if these are second time parents, I’d imagine they have it (or someone else will buy it) — it’s very popular!

The Big Red Barn is my favorite go too, very rocking to sleep rhythm to it.

Each Peach, Pear Plum was very popular for my kids for similar rhythmic reasons.

Everywhere Babies is really sweet

Anonymous wrote:I highly recommend “On The Night You Were Born.”

(I am hoping that I got that title correct!)
The cover of the book is blue w/two polar bears on front.

Kids just LOVE this book.
The illustrations are fantastic & the words are as well. 💓

Yes, this is such a good one.

Giraffes Can’t Dance

Very Hungry Caterpillar

Little Blue Truck

Goodnight Moon

I highly recommend “On The Night You Were Born.”

(I am hoping that I got that title correct!)
The cover of the book is blue w/two polar bears on front.

Kids just LOVE this book.
The illustrations are fantastic & the words are as well. 💓

Another good one is "No Matter What" - very sweet story, emphasizing a parents love.

I'd buy anything from Mo Willems instead of something from Dr Suess.

Chris Van Alsburg books stand the test of time too. Beautiful illustrations, and sometimes few words.

We love Mini Rabbit Is Not Lost, and as far as I know, it isn’t super popular.

Anonymous wrote:Oh the Places You’ll Go is a good one - common but not too common that they may have it.

There’s also Goodnight (insert city here) books for different cities.

These are terrible books. They seem like they should be on theme, but I hate them.

There are SO many really lovely children's books out there. Do you want sweet, cute, funny?

For funny I really like "I'm The Biggest Thing in the Ocean" because kids love that twist ending

This one used to make me choke up when reading it to my babies and toddlers:

https://www.amazon.com/Wherever-You-Are-Love-Will/dp/1250017971

It's a sweet love poem. Mine are well into elementary school now and I will never part with this book because I love it so much.

I like I'll Love You Till the Cows Come Home and Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site.

Peruse Amazon or B&N and just look for something fun and different. Don’t get a “classic”, get something fresh. Is the baby due around a holiday? Get a themed book.

Oh the Places You’ll Go is a good one - common but not too common that they may have it.

There’s also Goodnight (insert city here) books for different cities.

Any suggestions? I don't want to bring the same book other people bring and my kids are older so it's a long time since I've looked at baby books. These aren't first time parents, so they probably already have a decent library, too.