Summer Ideas for Babies and Parents

What’s Your Sound, Hound the Hound? (Cat the Cat Series) by Mo Willems. This is the latest in a remarkable new series from the author of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Knuffle Bunny fame. Willems owns three Caldecott Honors and keeps delivering winners! Even the youngest of babies will quickly recognize the animal sounds. But what sound does Bunny the Bunny make? (Harper Collins)

My Favorite Things Flash Cards by Lorena Siminovich. Beautiful artwork by Siminovich has been printed on sturdy cardboard making this set a perfect gift for new babies. Be careful, baby - - parents may want to use them to decorate your room instead! (Chronicle)

Are You Eating Something Green by Ryan Sias. Little Greenie is your host on 36 full-color tear out placemats, ready to throw down for lunchtime learning. What color foods do you like to eat? Bring along crayons and turn the page over and there’s coloring fun too! (Blue Apple Books)

Anna Getty’s Easy Green Organic by Anna Getty. Don’t you hate it when one person has talent, brains AND good looks? Anna Getty, TV personality, chef and mother, puts it all together to create delicious food that is good for you AND the environment. Beautifully photographed, this book will have you running to the farmer’s market in no time! (Chronicle)

Ranky Tanky by Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem. If Allison Kraus and Union Station played gospel music at a pig picking, you’d have the music of Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem. Members of their band have worked with Stevesongs which are featured daily on PBS Kids. Full of energy, happiness and swing, they will have you dancing in your kitchen on the first listen! (Signature Sounds)

Julie Hubble loves to watch babies playing outside in Leawood.