Looking for the perfect baby shower gift or something special for a new arrival? Consider a beautifully illustrated baby book. Bedtime stories are a cherished ritual that can help soothe a fussy baby, build a bond between parent and child, and introduce important concepts and values. With a baby book, you're giving more than just a gift; you're providing a tool for nurturing a child's mind and heart.

When choosing the best baby books to gift, look for ones with engaging stories, vibrant illustrations, and durable materials. This ensures that the book will be enjoyed for years to come.

At Booxies, we launched a limited edition baby shower collection to help you give the gift of stories to the new parents and babies in your life. Check out our curated baby gift boxes and hampers that will make a perfect gift for baby shower.

of course our baby gift boxes are all about sparking imagination and bedtime stories so here is a list of the best baby books to gift to a new parent or to celebrate a new born baby

Best Baby Books to Gift

Baby Bedtime

A classic children's bedtime story, this tale of love and elephants is a must-have picture book for every Australian household.

The enchanting read-aloud story combines the talents of Australia's premier picture-book writer, Mem Fox, author of Possum Magic and Where is the Green Sheep?, and acclaimed illustrator Emma Quay, creator of Rudie Nudie and Not a Cloud in the Sky.

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy

Brand new, bigger and better paperback edition of this best-selling Hairy Maclary adventure

The classic story in a new, larger format. Hairy Maclary goes off for a walk with a few of his friends - and comes up against a nasty surprise in the shape of Scarface Claw!

Once I Heard a Little Wombat

An Australian Bedtime Classic Reimagined

'Once I heard a little wombat stomp stomp stomp . . .'

This book offers a whimsical journey through Australia's unique landscapes and introduces children to our distinct animal inhabitants. Read along and act out the movements as these baby Australian animals eat, play, and settle down for nap time.

Ten Little Owls

Teach your little critter to count from dusk to dawn with Australia's cutest native animals.

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Under the Australian Moonlight

Nine little dingos howl at the moon . . . Ten little owls hoot a goodnight tune.

What happens around Australia when the sun goes down? The cutest little animals come out to play, of course.

Teach your own little critter to count to ten with this beautiful board book featuring baby native animals running, hopping, swimming, eating and playing from dusk to dawn.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

A much-loved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simply, hopeful story. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for children.

Where is The Green Sheep?

WINNER OF THE CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR – EARLY CHILDHOOD

Mem Fox and Judy Horacek take you on a wildly wonderful adventure in their rollicking search for the green sheep in this Australian classic.

Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep.
Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep.
But where is the green sheep?
Mem has never owned a sheep, let alone a green one, but she does admit to having woolly thoughts from time to time. Judy loves drawing things, especially sheep. This is her first flock.

Where's Spot?

The very first lift-the-flap book featuring lovable Spot. The perfect gift: a cased-board book with sturdy embedded flaps.

Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.

Join the hunt to find lovable Spot in Eric Hill's first ever lift-the-flap tale!

Lift each flap to find all sorts of funny animal surprises, before discovering where cheeky Spot has been hiding.

This is the perfect first book for little ones - the playful text is a wonderful spur to read and respond together, and the hide-and-seek flaps encourage curiosity and interactivity.

This is a reissue of the bestselling board book, now in a smart cased-board format with sturdy, toddler-tough flaps!

 At Booxies, we offer a wide range of high-quality baby books and baby shower products that are perfect for gifting. With our beautiful packaging, engaging stories, and hand picked baby products, our book gift boxes provide a wonderful way to spark a child's imagination and foster a love of reading. Give the gift of storytelling with a Booxies baby gift hamper today.