Baby Cakes by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Sam Williams is one of my absolute favorite board books. Filled with bouncy, interactive rhymes, baby will love reading this with a caregiver. “Baby Cakes, Baby Cakes, I love You. Baby Cakes, Baby Cakes, Yes I do!”

“The sun has set, not long ago. Now everybody goes below. To take a bath in one big tub. With soap all over . . . scrub, scrub, scrub!” This enchanting bedtime story with rhyming text and playful illustrations is destined to become a family favorite.

“I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet . . . ” In this humorous, lift-the-flap book, the zoo keeps sending the most outrageous pets. Will they ever get it right? Children will enjoy lifting the flaps and finding out in Rod Campbell’s book.

Good Night Gorilla is a board book without text, but the pictures say it all. Caregivers help tell the story of a zookeeper who says good night to each animal as a sneaky gorilla follows behind opening every cage. A clever story with a surprise twist, this book is sure to engage babies and parents alike.

Go, Dog. Go! Is a board book done right! A shortened version of the easy reader, this book is perfect for tiny listeners. This charming story moves along at a good clip and ends with at a dog party in a tree. What could be better than that?

Zoom City is the perfect book for babies that love things that go. Follow the cars as they zoom through the city, crash, and get fixed-up again. Bright illustrations, rhyming text, and delightful words like whiz, bang, and ka-boom make this book a winner.

Even though this book’s text is longer than any other book on the list, its rhyming, lyrical language keep readers engaged. One cold winter night, animals begin taking refuge in a sleeping bear’s cave. What begins as a small gathering turns into a party until bear wakes up grumpy. Will they be able to find a way to all have fun together? Find out in this captivating book.