Best Books for Babies’ Story

Because of you, parents, teachers and caregivers have access to quality reading materials to share with babies from birth to 18 months. Every new parent’s mind is filled with questions: … Continued


Best Books for Babies 2020

So far, not much about 2020 has been predictable. And much of it has been unsettling at best. But one thing that we can count on is that babies keep … Continued



Best Books for Babies 2018

The Best Books for Babies list has been created annually since 2000 by a committee of local librarians, child development experts, and community members. Check out this year’s Best Books for Babies list, and start reading today!


A Baby Book Shower x 2!

Learning begins at birth! Not only are our Best Books for Babies Baby Book Showers a fantastic way to jump start your child’s education, they are fun, too! Join us Saturday, May 5th at CLP – Hazelwood and Saturday, May 12th at CLP – Allegheny, from 1:30-2:30pm to celebrate this year’s Best Books for Babies!


A Baby Book Shower at CLP – Knoxville

It’s never too early to start reading to your baby, and we hope that the Best Books for Babies booklist in combination with Baby Book Showers will inspire caregivers to share books with their babies.



A Baby Book Shower: Babies Need Books from Birth

It’s never too early to start reading to your baby, and we hope that the Best Books for Babies booklist in combination with future Baby Book Showers will continue to inspire caregivers to share books with their babies.


Best Books for Babies 2017

Research shows that sharing picture books with young children encourages the development of early literacy and language skills.


Best Books for Babies 2016

Child development experts and advocates for early literacy have gotten together to identify the Best Books for Babies.