New Books for Newborns

About New Books for Newborns

The New Books for Newborns Series is “just right” for parents to read to their babies. With short, lilting and lullaby-like texts, these board books help parents introduce reading to their children with snuggly, soothing read-alouds perfect for first story times.

Awards

  • Amazon Editor’s Pick Best book for Baby – 2 Years (Hush a Bye, Baby)
  • Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year Selection (Blanket of Love)
  • Children’s Book Council Best Spanish Language Picture Book 2019 (Buenas Noches, Mi Querido Bebé, Manta de Amor)
  • Parents Magazine 30 Best Children’s Books of 2020 (Hand in Hand)

Press

Mombian (2018), Round-Up: “LGBTQ-Inclusive Children’s Books: Trends and Tribulations”

“Sweet, soothing” — USA Today (Blanket of Love)

“Lyrical” — Kirkus Reviews (Hand in Hand)

“Gentle and tender”  — Kirkus Reviews (Blanket of Love)

“A lovely book for caregivers to share with the littlest ones.” — Youth Services Book Review (Manta de Amor)

Little Simon / Simon & Schuster
Ages 0-3

Buy the Books

New Books for Newborns Titles

English-Language Editions

  • Blanket of Love (illustrated by Brooke Boynton-Hughes, 2017, ISBN: 9781481489720)
  • Goodnight, My Darling Baby (illustrated by Annie Bach, 2017, ISBN: 9781481481199)
  • Hush a Bye, Baby (illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani, 2017, ISBN: 9781534401396)
  • Hand in Hand (illustrated by Sheryl Murray, 2020, ISBN: 9781534441729)
  • New Books for Newborns Collection (2017, ISBN: 9781534410152)

Spanish Language Editions

  • Manta de Amor (illustrated by Brooke Boynton-Hughes, translated by Alexis Romay, 2017, ISBN: 9781534450776)
  • Buenas Noches, Mi Querido Bebé (illustrated by Annie Bach, translated by Alexis Romay, 2019, ISBN: 9781534442894)
  • Duérmete, Bebé (illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani, translated by Alexis Romay, 2019, ISBN: 9781534465503)