Baby's Black and White Contrast Book | Books

Created specifically to support a baby's visual development, this high-contrast board book pairs striking black-and-white fine art with an accordion format that stands upright on its own. Because newborns see in a limited way and are naturally drawn to strongly contrasting images, the bold palette is ideally suited to their young, fast-developing minds. Every animal painting comes from Tabitha Paige, an artist, speech pathologist, and the author behind the best-selling Our Little Adventures series, and the life-like imagery grows alongside your child while helping to build vocabulary.

The upright, fold-out design makes it an excellent choice for tummy time: little ones can unfold the panels and gaze at or play with them, whether on their own or with you, which is part of what makes it one of the best books to give an infant. One word of warning, though, it isn't toddler-proof. Should tiny hands turn it into a cheerful jumble of flash cards, just treat that as an extra, unplanned feature for early learning fun.