10 Best Baby Books for a Baby Shower

Have you ever been asked to bring a baby book instead of a card to a baby shower? Me too! It’s a brilliant idea to help mom and baby stock their bookshelf, but before I had kids, I have to admit, it was hard to know the right books to choose. That’s why I wanted to make this list of the 10 best baby books for a baby shower. So you don’t have to guess the next time you are asked to bring a book!

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1. We’re Different. We’re The Same

A yellow book with all the Sesame Street characters and other kids on the cover.

We’re Different, We’re the Same, is a book about how all the monsters on Sesame Street are different colors shapes and sizes, however they all still have the same basic needs and feelings.

2. Every Little Thing

A young boy with an orange cat on the cover of a book that says Every Little Thing by Bob Marley.

Just as Bob Marley sang, the book Every Little Thing was written to reinforce that everyone makes mistakes but everything would still be okay.

3. Our Beautiful Colors

Four children on green grass with butterflies around them and one child is holding a red ball.

Our Beautiful Colors is a book about all the beautiful colors of the world including blue, red, yellow, orange…and all shades of brown.

4. Hip Hop Legend Alphabet

A tan book with the words hip hop legends alphabet.

The book Hip Hop Legends Alphabet puts a fun spin on learning the ABC’s. This book uses MC’s, DJ’s, and lyrical masterminds to present the alphabet in a fun way.

5. Young Gifted and Black

A blue book with the words young, gifted, and black on the cover.

Young, Gifted, and Black is a story telling baby about all the wonderful things they can be in this world from a scientist like Katherine Johnson to a person who changes the world like Rosa Parks.

6. The Story of Rap

Three cartoon kids standing in front of a brick wall with the words The Story of Rap above them.

The Story of Rap is a fun kids book about the history of rap and the rappers that started it all.

7. My First Book of Baby Signs

The book cover My first book of baby signs 40 essential signs to learn and practice with four babies on the front cover.

My First Book of Baby Signs is a great book for helping both mom and baby learn some essential words for communication when communicating is hardest.

8. Please, Baby, Please

A drawing of a young child sitting in a mess of toilet paper.

Please, Baby, Please is a book about a young child who is curious and always getting into mischief.

9. Woke Baby

A greenish colored book with a young boy on the cover with his arms in the air and the words woke baby.

Woke Baby is about all the parts of baby from hands to feet that help empower them.

10. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Large green tree leaves with two round brown balls on an orange background with the words chicka chicka boom boom.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is a book to help with learning the alphabet. Baby will be able to follow and learn each letter as it climbs up the coconut tree.

If you are looking for a different baby shower gift idea, try this Unique Baby shower gift.