Baby Strawberry loves playing peek-a-boo, and there's no better place to play than the berry patch! Babies and toddlers will love lifting the strawberry-shaped flaps to find the surprises—and the last flap is the berry best of all! Beneath it is a shiny mylar mirror, so Baby can play peek-a-boo in the berry patch, too!

Life lessons? Romance? Literary instruction? Go, Dog. Go!offers all this and more, wrapped up in one simply worded, warmly hued package. Using single-syllable words in rhythmic repetition, and introducing colors and prepositions, this Seuss-styled classic has been an early favorite of children since 1961. For those looking for deeper meaning in a beginning reader book, here you'll find nothing less than a microcosm of life. Green dogs, yellow dogs, big dogs, little dogs. Dogs who prefer cars, dogs who favor skis. All represent the diversity a child will find in the world. And the slow-to-bud romance between the cheerfully oblivious yellow dog and the mincing pink poodle explains more succinctly than most self-help books what goes on in many grown-up relationships. Nonetheless, Eastman takes the concept of "primary" to heart, with his simple silly phrases and solidly colored illustrations. Not only will this book inspire peals of laughter in kids, it will also help them make the magical connection between those mysterious black squiggles on the page, and the words they hear and speak. (Ages 4 to 8)

Inspired by Debra Frasier's enormously popular On the Day You Were Born, this charming photo journal invites families to celebrate the arrival of their loved one into the natural world. A star-spangled blue sky, crossed by a swath of sunshine yellow with gold birds, introduces the reader to "the very first day you arrived." Baby's picture and name go right in the middle of all the cheery yellow. Turn the page: "You were born on the round planet Earth. Was it day, or was it night?" is printed with another space for a picture and a line to write the date and time of birth against the backdrop of more starry sky with that old blue and green globe plopped in the middle and a figure of a child frolicking across the ocean. On another page, the jubilant child dances across a beach: "On the day you were born waves washed the beaches clean for your footprints. How little were your fingers? How tiny were your toes?"

By adding eight photographs and filling in a few details, parents can create a very special journal for their child, rejoicing together in all the natural wonders of the universe. Here is an ideal gift for the new parents with a vibrant connection to nature. —Emilie Coulter

Do you know all the ways to say "I love you?" Pop-up animal parents and babies on every page of this touching book say "I love you" in so many ways. This book is perfect for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or any time of year! Beautiful watercolor paintings show animal babies and their parents in stunning 3-dimensional pop-up detail. Simple, rhyming text is lyrical and sweet—perfect for bedtime reading or anytime you want to say "I love you" to your little one.

Caroline Kennedy has chosen a rich variety of Kennedy family favorite poems to include in this priceless collection. With thoughtful personal introductions written by Caroline herself, and beautiful new original artwork by award-winning artist, Jon J Muth, this collection is sure to become a family favorite for years to come.

"Judy can pat the bunny. Now YOU pat the bunny." Sound familiar? Pat the Bunnyis a part of childhood, as soothing as cocoa and animal crackers. Dorothy Kunhardt's interactive book for babies and toddlers was one of the first of its kind when it was published in 1940, and it has since sold over six million copies. We pat the soft fur of the bunny, play peek-a-boo, look in the mirror, and then do it all over again. (And again and again and again.) After you Pat the Bunnywith your baby, why not Pat the Catand Pat the Dog? These two sequels were written by Edith Kunhardt, the daughter of the author of the original book. Both use the same tried-and-true Pat the Bunnyformat: sturdy cardboard pages with eight activities that wee ones can explore, from sniffing some brownies, to squeaking a teddy bear, to unfastening Grandma's tennis shoe. The simple line drawings and pastel colors don't do much for adults, but somehow they are just right for babies. This boxed set is a fine choice for a baby gift or first birthday present, and a lifesaver on a long car trip. (Baby to preschool) —Marcie Bovetz

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Count from 1 to 20 using your child's favorite cereal - Cheerios! This young and durable board book edition with colorful lifesize fruit and cereal illustrations and simple rhyming text will keep kids counting and matching their Cheerios with each turn of the page. Here's a tasty way to learn and play!

Perk up those ears to the sounds of Peter Rabbit munching crunchy veggies, Babbity Bumblebee buzzing through the air, and goldfish splish-sploshing in the pond. For the youngest readers, this little board book with its rounded corners, pastel colors, and familiar creatures will make a big splash. Each of the six two-page spreads reveals a new animal with accompanying brief text: "A little mouse is scurrying along. Eeek! Eeek! Eeek!" Kids can make the eeking, buzzing, tweeting sounds themselves or wait for the last page, which holds the biggest, noisiest surprise of all: the sound of Peter Rabbit snoring. A tiny chip in the back of the book is triggered when the final page is opened to an image of everyone's favorite naughty rabbit, sound asleep. This entertaining book is based on the classic stories by Beatrix Potter (The Tale of Peter Rabbit, etc.), and is a good companion to Hop! Peter Rabbit. (Baby to preschool) —Emilie Coulter

All 23 original Tales by Beatrix Potter are available in a beautifully redesigned presentation box. This luxurious box features the new branded design, spot lamination and full-color original Beatrix Potter art, including a pop-up of Peter Rabbit and friends inside the lid.

With expressive baby phrases and entertaining noises that are fun to read and stimulate talking, Fun Flaps are tuned into baby's developmental milestones, encouraging early conversation between the parent and child and helps to develop language skills.

DK presents exciting new covers for 13 of your favorite Ultimate Sticker Books: Animal, Baby Animal, Ballet, Bug, Bulldozer, Dangerous Dinosaurs, Dinosaur, Ancient Egypt, Farm, Pony, Shark and Whale, Space, and Truck. Annotated with factual information, each book contains more than 60 full-color, reusable stickers so children can create their own fun scenes.

Happy hands clap with delight for these books! Two new additions to the hugely popular Touch and Feel series, these titles feature two favorite animals — kittens and puppies. Tactile patches allow kids to feel and explore; with these titles they will love to touch the kitten's rough tongue and stroke the puppy's soft fur.