These books by Lamaze are educational, durable and fun. They feature classic stories that babies love and will want to read time and time again. In addition, these books have an unconditional lifetime guarantee, so even if the original book doesn't make it through, a replacement will.
1. Itsy Bitsy Spider
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This book comes with a soft spider baby can play with while learning the classic nursery rhyme. In addition, the hand motions are illustrated so your child can learn them as fine motor skills increase.
2. Peekaboo I Love You
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This book features large, easy-to-lift flaps and teaches words essential to your child's growing vocabulary.
3. Fly-Away Lady Bug
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One of my personal favorites, a mother lady bug takes an eventful trip through the forest. There are balls on the end of the little legs which are pretty durable. I played with them during many hours of reading this book and never once did one fall off.
4. Monkey See, Monkey Zoo
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Many books teach reading and fine motor skills, but this book goes a step farther by encouraging children to imitate animals with leaps and sounds.
5. Mommies and Babies on the Farm
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No library would be complete without a book about farm animals. This book will keep you both mooing and oinking from babyhood to toddlerhood. This board book is also a puzzle, so your child will also gain fine motor and matching skills.
6. Peekaboo Zoo
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This is a fun book that combines two of baby's favorite activities -- playing peekaboo and taking a trip to the zoo. It's great for those rainy or cold days when you can't actually make it to see the animals.
