Books like Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes
By Mem Fox
For the baby who kicks and waves at their own hands and feet, this turns that discovery into something to chant together. Warm, gentle, and chantable — a lullaby in book form.
A parade of cuddly puppies shares one long, rhyming love song to a little Snuggle Puppy, building from a soft 'OOO' all the way to a big smooch at the end.
A little fur child spends a day exploring the wild woods near home, meeting other creatures and visiting his grandfather, before heading back for supper and a bedtime song.
A little bunny imagines running away — as a fish, a rock, a bird — and each time, his mother imagines exactly how she'll follow and find him.
Old Mother Rabbit has twenty-six babies, one for every letter from Abel to Zed, and she tucks them into bed one by one through her rambling house and garden.
A little white whale swims wild and free through a busy day at sea, with the moon and stars watching over her until a warm bedtime with her mother.
A parent's love follows a child everywhere they go, through every mood and every distance, in a lyrical promise that stays true no matter what.
A child in the Arctic asks her mother again and again — what if I misbehave, what if I turn into a wild animal — testing just how far a mother's love can stretch.
A mother in Thailand moves quietly through the house, hushing a lizard, a monkey, a water buffalo, and other creatures one by one so her sleeping baby won't wake.
A mother sings the same lullaby to her son from infancy through adulthood, rocking him each night — until he is grown and gently rocks her in return.
A little boy named Jay Jay spends Sunday dinner at Grannie's house, surrounded by family, tasty dishes, and hugs that make the whole day full of love.
A mother lists the small, specific things she loves about her young son — his morning bedhead, the way he calls out "Mama" at night, his laugh — building a portrait of everyday devotion.
A small piglet and his mom get the house ready for Thanksgiving, mixing up pies and welcoming the whole family for a day of gratitude and good food.
