Colours by Orla Kiely (Egmont, £9.99)It is hardly surprising that the queen of gorgeous graphics, Orla Kiely has come up with a colours and objects baby book that is as sophisticated as it is simple. It’s not just reds and blues – tasteful greys

Colours by Pantone Abrams Appleseed, £6.99, from birth This new imprint from Abrams is designed to try to bring a more artistic approach to books 
for children up to five (and parents with an eye for design). Boardbook pages reveal bright, boldly

That's Not My Snowman by Fiona Watt and Rachel Wells (Usborne, £5.99)A festive take on the excellent “touchy feely” series, each picture in this book has textured details – a soft hat, bumpy buttons – that help little hands to learn how to compare

Whoever said that baby books need to be in bright primary colours obviously has never come across the gentler design aesthetics of Orla Kiely. The strong graphic design of this uber-tasteful tome features Kiely’s instantly recognised signature style

Miffy, the cute little bunny created by Dick Bruna, has always been a compassionate little thing, using her popularity with the world's toddlers to help Unicef and the Red Cross. Now Dick Bruna has created a unique illustration from his book Miffy

11. Peepo! by Janet and Allan Ahlberg (Puffin, £5.99)First published in 1981, this wonderful boardbook appeals rather like The Very Hungry Caterpillar – you simply can’t beat a hole in the page for toddler enjoyment. In Peepo!, a baby glimpses his

31. Mog The Forgetful Cat by Judith Kerr HarperCollins, £5.99If family cats are independent creatures who wander off and do their own thing, Mog is no different. Often the moggy is daydreaming her way into a series of adventures, and in this book

Best Classic Book *Highly Commended*Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees Orchard, £5.99, 2+You might not instantly think of giraffes as the philosophical sort, but then Gerald is used to flouting convention. Who says giraffes

's an image of the big hand and magically what was big (the ball) has become something "Small.” With strong graphic tones, this cool book of opposites is perfect for enjoying with your toddler, sparking interaction and conversation.Dont Miss... Our Q

with mirth as I do so because it’s such an amusing subject, even when you’re 49.Junior: What inspired the book? JW: What with all the bad news and all the worthy tomes, I just felt like saying Bottoms to it all. Toddlers are forever being told what to do