need good books for DS

[mommabear]

I need some books for my DS 5mon. He loves being read to but I need some new book suggestions? What can you read over and over?
Thanks k

[dules]

My DD really liked books with repetition and rhythm (and still does).

Does a Kangaroo have a Mother Too?
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Brown Bear Brown Bear What do You See? (also Polar Bear)
Goodnight Moon
etc...

Best,
Mary

[MarisaSF]

I can read Mama Mama/Papa Papa all day.

I like Dr. Seuss too.
ETA:
My first book of sushi
The Owl and The Pussycat

I'm trying to think of the ones I can read all day. Those are available in board books.

I also like one any that are parent/child-love-themed (corny, i know!) like:
Guess how much I love you
What daddies do best
You are my I love you

[mommabear]

THANKS LADIES!

[kusiakje]

Like one of the previous replies mentioned, rhythm is key.

With that in mind, my friends have had a lot of success with books by Sandra Boynton. In particular, I suggest "Barnyard Dance", which is fun to read repeatedly, especially if you don't mind pretending to be a square dance caller. "Moo Baa La La La" is also excellent, although you may find your children replying to the question "What do piggies say?" with a laughing "LA LA LA!" instead of Oink on occasion. :)

I don't even have my own baby yet, but I've already read them so many times to my friends' and family member's children that I've got them memorized...and still find them amusing. I think that's a good indicator. =)

Jessica -- expecting 1st baby 9/17/05

[kensjen]

My son loved these at that age...and still loves most of them....

Goodnight, Gorilla
All Sandra Boynton
Mama, Mama
Papa, Papa
Sheep in a Jeep
Goodnight Moon
Jamberry
Counting Kisses
Mommy Hugs
Daddy Kisses
Pat the Bunny
Is your Mama a Llama?
Big Red Barn
That's not My Puppy
Dinosaur Roar
So Big! (an elmo book, but beware, it has a pop up elmo that my DS loved to rip)

HTH! That is what I could think of off the top of my head!

[jbrownd]

TO add my two-cents, my DD loves the following books:

Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball
Goodnight Moon
Pajama Time (Boynton)
Barnyard Dance (Boynton)
Snuggle Puppy (Boynton)
The Bellybutton Book (Boynton)
Hand Hand Fingers Thumb (Suess)
The Foot Book (Suess)
Go Dog Go (Suess)
Time for Bed

HTH - Jennifer