bookshelf builder 

Welcome to Baby M's registry!

Due Date: Aug 22, 2020

Shower: June 13, 2020

Location: Baltimore, MD

Team Baby

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We're coming together to help build baby's first library!  Book recommendations are below, but feel free to go off-list if you want.  Used books welcome! 

Recommendations

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Bookshelf Builder's recommendations are based on trends, newborn developmental needs, and the parents' own interests. 

Avoid Duplicates

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Please fill out this form with the books that you bringing to mark them as "claimed".

At the Shower

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Bring your books to the shower.  Please write something in the book so it can be treasured for years to come. 

Please remember ...

to fill out this form to avoid duplicates 

Classics

Books that have endured the test of time.

Lovey Dovey

Heart warming books provide opportunities for parents' genuine emotions to surface, increasing parent-child bonding.

Parent Favorites

Time honored classics that are perennial parent picks.

Newborn Development

High contrast images provide visual stimulation for still developing newborn eyes and textured surfaces encourage tactile exploration.

Baby Faces

Babies love looking at other babies, which also helps foster early socialization.

Best Sellers 

Books that capture current mindsets and reflect modern humor.

Sleepy Time

Modeling sleep situations with other characters helps build awareness about sleep without a direct power struggle.   

Vocabulary & Poetry

Reinforces picture-word association to foster language.

Global Citizen

Books featuring lead characters from a variety of backgrounds plants crucial seeds for appreciating diversity.  

Off-List

Treasured books guests have selected on their own that they'd like the new baby to enjoy!

Please let us know if you are bringing off-list books by filling out this form and we can list them here to avoid duplicates.