Library Babies

by Puck, Violet Lemay

Here come the library babies, ready to give you a tour of their favorite local library!

There's no place more magical than a library, where adventures can be had both inside the pages of a book and out. Here you can find hidden nooks for reading, encounter new worlds during story time, and take the big step of signing up for your very first library card. From puppet shows to getting to take out towering stacks of books to enjoy at home, this joyful board book teaches every child that through books and libraries, the possibilities are endless.

And the fun doesn't end there: Library Babies includes oodles of activities and educational reading tips to help parents enjoy the book with their children over and over again!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Storytime, Books About Books, Juvenile

22 pages, Board Book

Published March 31, 2020

About the author

Puck is the author of Wow! New York City, My Foodie ABC, and the series Cool Counting Books™ which includes 123 California, 123, Boston, 123 Chicago, 123 New York, 123 San Francisco, 123 Texas, 123 Philadelphia, and 123 USA. He has worked as a writer, editor, and translator for national publications and publishing houses.

Reviews

[Arabella · Rating 3 out of 5]

My bonus auntie, Halee, has been waiting for this review. Honestly, average book. I like looking at it but it gets a little boring at times.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inclusive with the diverse babies! Love to see them engaged in the library and end of book activities.

[Bojan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Babies love libraries!! :)

[Margo Tanenbaum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not groundbreaking, but a lovely multicultural library story that's perfect for baby storytime or for parents to check out. A must purchase for public libraries!

[Maeve’s Reading Adventures · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved how inclusive this book was in terms of diversity and reading formats. Loved that it included audiobooks!

I thought it was a great idea to have suggested activities at the end of the book to utilize the story in another way, giving it more than one “play” usage per reading session!

My baby is a library baby ♥️
Love going with her and picking out books together

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

First story time book with my niece Layla! 💜

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this as a baby gift for a librarian friend who is having her first baby. It's a great insight of all the things babies can do in the Library... fun!

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tag along with a diverse cast of babies as they explore and learn at their local library. This sweet board book serves as a joyful introduction for library-lovers and their littles.

Nothing new here, but it's cute and a delight to share with my kiddo during this time when her weekly visit to the library is no more.

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Back matter gives tips for the reader to help this book be useful for the intended audience.

[Keriann's Picture Book Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I found my new baby shower book

[Becca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love that the end gives you ideas of ways to keep the book entertaining as your kiddo gets older, or is already old enough to understand the activities.

[Bekah Hubstenberger · Rating 4 out of 5]

This sweet book depicts the different activities children can participate in at the library. Illustrations show a diverse array of children. Like other reviewers note there is nothing particularly ground breaking in the text or illustrations but it’s a great way to introduce kids to the library. This would be especially useful to children on the autism spectrum who often experience anxiety at new situations. The best part of the book were the end pages which gave parents ideas on how to engage their children with the book beyond a straight read through. Children learn most from books when they are actively engaged with them and these examples demonstrate that idea to parents who may not be aware of this less traditional form of parent/child reading.

[Amy Oberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think “Library Babies” is likely my favorite board book of 2024. The illustrations and text capture “today’s public library”—an active (often noisy!) place to discover books, explore a variety of resources, and participate in engaging activities. The final two pages include tips and prompts for caregivers to further explore the illustrations with young listeners/readers.

This will be my new “go-to” board book when expecting mothers request stories instead of cards at their baby showers. I can also imagine buying several copies to be given as gifts for families new to our small town/visiting our public library for the first time.

[Mort's Kids · Rating 3 out of 5]

What does one do at the library? Well, let this book I picked at the library tell you.

These Duo Press books are all the same. Portland Baby was almost identical, frame to frame. But the illustration isn't horrid and the story, such as it is a story at all, is passable. I wouldn't recommend owning more than one of the Duo Press books but if you have one, you won't find it too disagreeable.

[Vernon Area Public Library KIDS · Rating 4 out of 5]

You know it, I know it, there's no denying it--the library is the best place around. This sweet, short story celebrates the modern public library and all it has to offer for the littles. A must read for all of our dedicated neighbors!

Available on Hoopla as a downloadable e-book.

Reviewed by: Miss Kelsey, Youth and School Services, Vernon Area Public Library

[Viviane Elbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute little board book to go through with babies and very young toddlers. It describes the library and what happens at the library. Back matter at the back has some ideas for making the reading experience more interactive, by having your baby or toddler point to different things in the book or answer questions about the images.

[Alyssa Victoriana · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a very easy read. It at first talks about what babies do in library’s and is very colorful. But when you get towards the end of the book it gives you different examples of questions you can ask your baby as you read. It can help a baby learn letters and other great things. It’s a great learning book for a baby.

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

A board book about babies visiting the library and the things they do there. This is adorable. I really like that it features diverse people, a library worker who appears to be male (often library workers are only shown as female), and it acknowledges that not all library materials are paper books. It features ebooks and audiobooks. Overall, a great board book to introduce kids to the library.

[Kate M. Colby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jack borrowed this book from the Oxford Public Library. I picked it because he loves the library so much.

Naturally, Jack liked the book, too. On each page, I pointed out how he had done similar activities at the library or how our library has similar features. He enjoyed the kiddos and the books.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A diverse cast of babies show off all the fun things preschoolers can do at the library. Would make a good read aloud at baby story time if I could find a bigger format. (The board book is about 6x6).

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Buy this book for ALL your baby friends. Or better yet, bring them to your local library branch and check out a copy!

Wonderful prompts at the back. May we all encourage reading comprehension, literacy, and library use from the very beginning.

[Trisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Show your baby and children what they can do at the library with this book. Never been to the library with your young one? This will inform and excite them. There's more activities at the end of this book for parents to add extra learning.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute!

[Olive]

A fun little book, but also a sad book since none of it is true anymore.

[Great Books]

Tag along with a diverse cast of babies as they explore and learn at their local library. This sweet board book serves as a joyful introduction for library-lovers and their littles.
Reviewer #20

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute board book with lots of diverse characters. Might be a great baby present for library personnel!

[Jessica Adams Duzan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great gift idea. Love the questions at the end.

[Jesse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable! We’ll be reading this one a lot. 💜

[Audrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a cute book. All about what babies (and older kids) do at the library.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars -- Love of libraries is learned early. This board book celebrates all of the sights and activities in a busy public library.