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Chugga Chugga Choo Choo, by Kevin Lewis (Author) and Daniel Kirk (Illustrator)

Updated Feb 29, 2008

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Although aimed at kids a little older, my daughter really started responding to this book at about six months. Slightly icy illustration is colorful and evocative for both babies and adults, but the chugging quality of the prose is really what drives this book, punctuated elegantly by the thematic "woo-woo" that rises and falls with the narrative arc of the book. A new classic.

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Baby Beluga, by Raffi

Updated Feb 29, 2008

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It took me so long to come around to this book and to the overall genius of Raffi (who I still don't like and find kind of creepy but am forced, through first-hand experience, to concede his brilliance and igniting small children's sensibilities), but this is a book I have to recommend. The sing-song quality of the verses, coupled with the infectious, repetitive chorus, is simply addictive to a small child. And if you get the audio disc of Raffi himself singing it, the dynamic becomes even more explosive. There's also something about a cute little whale who lives in a fantastic universe where man and animal live together peacefully, but you're infant will mostly be interested in the tune.

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Perrier Bottled Water

Updated Feb 29, 2008

6 people recommended this item

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We drink a lot of mineral water at home and tend to gravitate toward Perrier. What started out as a joke about how much our kid is like us in tastes for food and drink has turned into a scenario that gets a few oohs and aahs from from friends and onlookers. My one-year-old loves mineral water. We've yet to give it to her in a bottle, but she loves taking it from a sippy cup and even more so from a drinking glass an adult is drinking from in her presence.

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BABYBJORN Baby Carrier Active - Sporty Black

Updated Jan 6, 2008

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2 people recommended this item

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Nowhere near as fashionable as it once was, the Bjorn felt pretty integral to key developments in my baby's interaction with the outside world. Once she figured out that the view from behind her (which was in front of me, as she was facing inward at the time) was so incredibly better, she refused to be inserted into the carrier facing inward. Floating into the world in front of her gave her a new perspective on outside environments and a real ability to interact with others. She has since grown nearly too large for the carrier, which is admittedly increasingly uncomfortable on the shoulders as your kids gets bigger, but this thing made for really good times.

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Baby Legs Pink Dot

Updated Jan 5, 2008

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This is the second pair of leg warmers that baby wears under a dress as tights. Super cute and versatile, and they're great for keeping her warm when she's wearing a onesie. (via Lucia)

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Bryter Layter, by Nick Drake

Updated Jan 6, 2008

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Out of all the adult music I've thrown her way--from Monk to Mozart to Moonshake--my baby has only really responded to Nick Drake. We listened to a lot of Nick Drake last winter, in the lead-up to her February birth, which I have to say made an impact on her.

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Pink Moon, by Nick Drake

Updated Jan 6, 2008

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Out of all the adult music I've thrown her way--from Monk to Mozart to Moonshake--my baby has only really responded to Nick Drake. We listened to a lot of Nick Drake last winter, in the lead-up to her February birth, which I have to say made an impact on her.

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Earth's Best Sweet Potatos

Updated Jan 6, 2008

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She was never too excited about solids until we came upon Earth's best, which she gobbled up. Peas were an early favorite, but then we threw caution to the wind and started introducing the sweeter veg, and she immediately when crazy over both carrots and these sweet potatoes. Now she's mixing with brown rice, and little baby all grows up.

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Singable Songs for the Very Young: Great with a Peanut-Butter Sandwich, by Raffi

Updated Mar 7, 2008

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I find this man's music, lyrical content, and incomparably sunny disposition particularly grating, but baby really gets into it. "Baby Beluga" has now managed to become a family classic, and there's even a song called "Robin in the Rain" that I've come to be able to stomach much in the same way I occasionally put up with Magnetic Fields.

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ergo baby carrier and baby sling backpack

Updated Dec 30, 2007

4 people recommended this item

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I was initially a strict fan of the Bjorn, but I've been won over by the versatility of the Ergo and by the fact that it puts the weight on your hips rather than on your shoulders (which is key when your toddler, like mine is pushing 25 lbs). (via narsenau)

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Philips LCD 589 Baby Monitor

Updated Dec 28, 2007

4 people recommended this item

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It might be a little ridiculous to suggest that my 10-month-old baby likes this gadget, but she unwittingly makes use of it daily, and she definitely enjoys having me at her beck and call. Super-sensitive and sleekly-styled, this gadget also comes with some neat features like a remote temperature gauge, intercom functionality, and five lullabies that play alongside a nightlight.

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There's a Wocket in My Pocket!

Updated Mar 7, 2008

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An effortless read, this is as fun to hear out loud as it is funny. Lovers of language can't get too old for this kind of thing, but there's magic in telling this story to a child that gives it a bit more life. Match the awe and wonder in the eyes of a listening audience with the cheeky narrator's POV as the story unfolds for added suspense.

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My daughter doesn't recognize the pressure most of us feel to compartmentalize; she merely likes a product, concept, or individual, or she doesn't. As she closes in on the end of her first year, these are some of her favorite things in the world, from food to fashion to books to boy stuff.
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