Frank Carlson Library

A parent describes for a child all the things experienced in babyhood, from the first perceptions of sight and sound to the beginning of crawling and walking.

Simply describes how various baby animals come into the world and what happens when a human baby is born.

Even though Puppy misbehaves, he makes a wonderful pet.

Although she is tired of the responsibility of being the oldest sister, Felicity realizes how much her family means to her when a carriage accident puts her pregnant mother in danger. Includes a section on babies in the late 1700s.

For babies who are responding to music and movement, here's a playful poem that has father and child dancing lovingly across the pages. Up and down, to and fro, coo and crow baby, there you go. Up to the ceiling, down to the ground, backward and forward, round and round ... All babies love to be lifted, twirled and held in loving arms. Now a rhythmic poem by nineteenth century poet Anne Taylor makes a delightful board book perfect for baby and parent...

Various animals tell how they saw, fed, sang to, tickled, and kissed the new duckling.

"After a busy day filled with loved ones, adventure, and fun, baby is tired from head to toe"--

Twelve-year-old Peter relates his life with his troublesome little brother, Fudge.

"When wasps come to Steve in a dream offering to fix his sick baby brother, he thinks all he has to do is say yes. But yes may not mean what Steve thinks it means"--

McDuff enjoys reading the paper with Fred and taking walks in the woods with Lucy, but all that changes when they bring a new baby home.