Whether you're looking for a more thoughtful present than a pack of muslin squares, or you're a new parent in search of some practical advice, we have a selection of books to answer your needs. All that is left for you to do is make a cup of something caffeinated, handover baby and (somehow) find some time to read.
The New Mum's Notebook by Amy Ransom (2017)really prepares you for your first child until that tiny bundle arrives and changes your world for good. The New Mum’s Notebook won't be able to rock your baby to sleep or bring you a cup of tea in bed, but it is helpful in many other ways.
Baby: A Soppy Story by Philippa Rice (2020)New York Times bestselling graphic novelist Philippa Rice used her own experiences with her first baby to create this beautiful, relatable and - as the title suggests - extremely soppy graphic novel based on everyday moments of parenthood.
Letters on Motherhood by Giovanna Fletcher (2020)Happy Mum, Happy Baby
Mum, Tell Me by Elma van Vliet (2019)Mum, Tell Me is the perfect alternative. Each page of this guided journal prompts mum to share her memories, dreams and wishes from her own childhood up to motherhood. There is a question for pretty much everything - her favourite band as a teenager, the subjects she enjoyed at school to how becoming a mother changed her.Dads .
The Little Book fo Self-care for New Mums by Beccy Hands and Alexis Stickland (2018)
The V&A Children's Classics
These beautiful jewel-toned hardbacks feature exquisite cover designs based on the V&A Museum’s William Morris collection. You can choose 3 for £33 on the Penguin Shop and give both mum and baby the adventure of a lifetime - whether that’s stepping into a secret garden, flying to Neverland or following a certain timed-pressed gentleman with whiskers down a rabbit hole.
