Buying a book for a Christening gift - which one(s)?

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Hulababy · 06/05/2008 21:56

We are going to a Christening on Sunday and need to get a gift. I want to avoid the duplicate silver stuff - think DD had about 5 different money boxes, lol! I thought a small selection of books might be nice.

The baby is about 6 months old I think. Siblings are much much older so no problems re duplicates from there I wouldn't have thought.

Looking to spend around £20 I would think.

Which books would you recommend?

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jingleyjen · 06/05/2008 22:05

we were bought a beautiful copy of wind in the willows gorgeous illustrations.
read it to DS1 whilst he was tiny and now he is older we are reading it for the 4th time.

2point4kids · 06/05/2008 22:03

I went to a christening recently and bought the little girl (also 6 months) the entire box set of Winnie the Pooh books for just under £20 from the book people
Beatrix Potter box set is also a good gift

RosaLuxembourg · 06/05/2008 22:03

If you think they wouldn't already have them I would do the Ahlberg classics - Peepo, Baby's Catalogue, Each Peach Pear Plum.
Or some Shirley Hughes Alfie books. Alfie's Alphabet is available as a board book and is a great introduction.
Every child should have The Tiger who came to tea even if s/he isn't quite ready for it yet.
Hug by Jez Alborough is lovely and wouldn't have been around when the older children were babies. He also has another one called Yes.
I would steer clear of big hardback compilations (for some reason people tend to give those for christenings and go for board books or small format that can be enjoyed straight away.

FairyMum · 06/05/2008 22:01

The Velveteen Rabbit?

cc21 · 06/05/2008 21:59

I always buy books - always tends to have an Usbourne 'That not my ....' type one (touchy feely ones).

DD got a beautiful illustrated nursery rhyme book - she loves it one of her faves.

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