Pecan Pie Baby by Jacqueline Woodson

Pecan Pie Baby by Jacqueline Woodson (author), Sophia Blackall (illustrator)

It’s the end of summer and Gia and her mother are waiting on a baby that’s due to come around the time of the first snow. Gia is less than happy with all the attention “that ding-dang baby” is getting from family members and friends, even before it’s born. And already the baby is a copycat who loves Gia’s favorite food—pecan pie. That must explain why her mama is craving it so. Woodson’s honesty as she writes about a big sibling’s lack of enthusiasm is refreshing, as is the acknowledgement from Gia’s mother that she, too, will miss when it was just the two of them, after the baby is born. Sophie Blackall’s warm ink-and-watercolor illustrations show a multiracial extended family with an African American mom and daughter at its center. Ages 3-5.

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Peek-A-Boo Bedtime by Rachel Isadora

Peek-A-Boo Bedtime by Rachel Isadora

A toddler plays a game of peekaboo, and you're invited to play too. First there's Mommy to find, with Daddy not far behind. Then Puppy comes peeking around the corner, and a favorite toy train brings the toddler to Grandma and Grandpa. Isadora's brilliant, joyful pastel illustrations capture the familiar and cozy people, toys and animals that will delight babies.

Join this sweet toddler in the morning fun, sharing words your baby can repeat and pictures your baby will recognize. Then find out what this toddler sees next. It could be you!  Ages 2-5

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Please, Baby Please by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee

Please, Baby Please by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee

Go back to bed,

baby, please, baby, please.

Not on your HEAD,

baby baby baby, please!...

From moments fussy to fond, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, producer Tonya Lewis Lee, present a behind-the-scenes look at the chills, spills, and unequivocal thrills of bringing up baby!

Vivid illustrations from celebrated artist Kadir Nelson evoke toddlerhood from sandbox to high chair to crib, and families everywhere will delight in sharing these exuberant moments again and again.  Ages 2-5

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In Your Hands, by Carole Boston Weatherford

In Your Hands, by Carole Boston Weatherford, Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)

Caldecott Honor-winner Carole Boston Weatherford (Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom, Freedom in Congo Square) writes from the perspective of a new mother reflecting on her hopes and dreams for her newborn son. This moving preschool-level book—with pastel watercolors by Brian Pinkney—is one that will be cherished by children and adults alike

A black mother expresses the many hopes and dreams she has for her child in this powerful picture book masterpiece that’s perfect for gift-giving.  Ages 4-8

When you are a newborn,

I hold your hand and study your face.

I cradle you as you drift to sleep.

But I know that I will not always

hold your hand;

not the older you get.

Then, I will hold you in my heart

And hope that God holds you in his hands. 

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Honoring Women's History Month pt. 21: Baby Blessings: A Prayer For the Day You Are Born by Deloris Jordan, illustrated by James E. Ransome

In honor of women's history month, a celebration of children's books by black women authors:

Baby Blessings: A Prayer For the Day You Are Born by Deloris Jordan, illustrated by James E. Ransome

This touching story from bestselling author Doloris Jordan celebrates the blessings new parents wish for their babies all through their lives. With a strong emphasis on the bonds families share, the inspirational text is accompanied by exquisite art from renowned illustrator James E. Ransome. From infancy to adulthood, there is always a place for Baby Blessings. Ages 4–8.

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