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Need help - Obscure Children's Book

Amei

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So a coworker of mine is having a baby in August and we are going to have a baby shower for her at the office. However she requested instead of cards that we give a children's book with our name inside and a little note or something for the baby. Which is a cute idea, but now I have to find a children's book and I'd like it to be an obscure/little known book because I don't want to be one of a dozen or so Dr. Seuss books.

Any Good Suggestions would be appreciated.

She's having a girl.
 

satine

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How about a pop-up book? I think they're quite special.
 

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So a coworker of mine is having a baby in August and we are going to have a baby shower for her at the office. However she requested instead of cards that we give a children's book with our name inside and a little note or something for the baby. Which is a cute idea, but now I have to find a children's book and I'd like it to be an obscure/little known book because I don't want to be one of a dozen or so Dr. Seuss books.

Any Good Suggestions would be appreciated.

She's having a girl.

Because your friend obviously likes books :), two cute picture books that are about books:

The original one: "It's a Book."

The spin-off "board book" version for very young kids: "It's a Little Book."

Disclaimer: I have firsthand knowledge only of the original version -- which I liked very much.​

On a totally different note: "Yoko," a sweet story about a girl kitten and her classmates as they all learn to celebrate each other's differences.

Sorry, I don't know how obscure (or not) any of these suggestions would be to your fellow gift-givers and/or to the recipient.


How about a pop-up book? I think they're quite special.

I love Robert Sabuda's pop-up books :).
Another disclaimer: His inventive pop-ups are well-known (I believe) to be state-of-the-art. And at least some of his books would be better saved for older kids (and/or even adults ;)) who can appreciate the full scope of his creativity, detail, etc.
 

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They might not be obscure enough for you, but you might consider one of Munro Leaf's books. "The Story of Ferdinand" is a classic, written in 1936 and still in print today. I think it's generally recommended for 3 to 6 years old. I confess, I still read and enjoy it. :laugh: "Ferdinand" might be a too obvious choice, but you could look at some of Leaf's other books.

As the baby is a girl, you might check out "Nanette of the Wooden Shoes" by Esther Brann. One of the stories in that book is "Nanette Visits the Chateau", a perennial favorite of young girls. I made my Mom read that story to me a million times when I was little.
 

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Possum Magic, or Koala Lou.

Wombat Stew is another good one, and Shoes from Grandpa is a classic.

One of the favourites of my family was Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?

And for when they're a little older, I LOVED the "There's a Hippopotamus on My Roof Eating Cake" books.
 

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I stumbled upon this recent Boston Globe column offering suggestions to someone seeking "newer or lesser-known recommendations" for picture books (and other children's books).



Possum Magic, or Koala Lou.

Wombat Stew is another good one, and Shoes from Grandpa is a classic.

One of the favourites of my family was Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?

And for when they're a little older, I LOVED the "There's a Hippopotamus on My Roof Eating Cake" books.

None of these are familiar to me :), and I feared :hopelessness: what the storyline of Wombat Stew would be -- until a quickie Google search put my mind at ease ;).

Thx for the list -- I look forward to going through it later to discover what each one is about :popcorn:.
 
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