Special book for newborn grandchild

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Goatblu · 28/11/2025 22:38

Can anyone recommend a book I could get for a new baby? I'd like something a bit special that can be looked at over the years. I spent an hour in Waterstones earlier and left with nothing so I'd appreciate some suggestions.

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AutumnClouds · 01/02/2026 19:13

‘Welcome to the world’ is very sweet

FuzzyWolf · 01/02/2026 19:15

Instead, you could chat to the parents about creating your own book for him that contains pictures and information of his first year.

bookmarket · 01/02/2026 19:22

Lemondrizzle4A · 24/01/2026 12:52

Each peach pear plum by Janet and Alan Ahlberg. Absolute classic. A mixture of nursery rhymes and fairy tales.
it starts:
Each peach, pear plum
I spy Tom Thumb,
Tom Thumb in the cupboard
I spy Mother Hubbard.
Mother Hubbard on the stairs
I spy the three bears …
illustration are as always superb. Lots for children to spot and also to join in with.
you can buy as a board book or paperback.

This was going to be my suggestion also. Such a lovely book to read to a baby.

For a later on book, Winner the Pooh.

MrsFionaCharming · 01/02/2026 19:28

I always give new babies a copy of 10 Little Fingers.

mayflowers9 · 01/02/2026 19:38

Maybe a collection of fairytales that is beautifully illustrated?

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