I Kissed the Baby!

My 1 year old has loved this book from the first time we looked at it when he was only 3 or 4 months old. He loves books, but this is definitely his favorite. He smiles each time he pulls it out of his book basket and howls with delight when the baby duck appears at the end. I'm so glad my mom gave it to us as a gift because I know I can always get a smile by pulling it out.

My six-month old daughter is CRAZY about this book! I borrowed it from the library because it was on the recommended book list for infants and toddlers and she could not get enough. Its big, bold black and white pictures really got her attention, and when that little yellow baby finally is shown at the end, she gets so excited....always touches him, always bounces around giggling, blowing raspberries, and wriggling with delight. I ended up buying her the hardcover version of this book, but she loves to grab at the little ducky, so I'm on now to purchase the board book so she can grab to her heart's content! I read her a lot of books, and this one is far and away her favorite. The repetition and parallel structure of the book is perfect for getting and keeping baby's attention.

Since little babies can only see in black and white for the first few months, this book is great to stimulate newborn brains and eyes! Besides being stimulating for the little ones, "I Kissed the Baby" is also a really sweet story. My daughter has loved this book since we brought her home from the hospital.

My 4 month old granddaughter already has a favorite book and it is called I Kissed The Baby. She really responds to this book and looks right at the illustrations. Her little arms and legs really get going and she gets very excited. She is four months old and I read her this book everytime I see her (as well as others), but this is the one she seems to love. Now she tries to reach for the pages and wants to touch. It is a wonderful book and will be my gift for any baby shower I go to in the future.Congratulations to Mary Murphy.

This is the first book my 3 month old twin boys responded to. The eye-catching black and white illustrations had them staring and smiling and even cooing! The text is simple and makes it easy to interact with your child (I kissed the baby, I tickled the baby, etc.). Highly recommended for your infant or toddler!