Even young babies enjoy looking at books. Below are a selection of titles as reviewed by The Baby Maze. If you would like to purchase any of the books just click on the link to Amazon.co.uk
Mouse (Usborne Cloth Books) by Fiona Watt
One of a series of cloth books including Kitten, Snail and Frog. Babies will love to feel the different textures as they follow Milly the mouse on her journey. Along the way you'll find a pair of crinkly jeans hanging on a washing line, silky butterflies and a shiny pond. Buy now

Peekaboo Pets by Emily Bolam
This is a really bright, sturdy book and babies will love folding the flaps back to reveal the hidden animals. The text is easy to understand and the mirror at the end of the book is a nice surprise as babies love to gaze as their own reflections. Buy now
Faces (Baby's Very First Book) by John Fordham
Babies are said to be able to focus on black and white images from a very young age so this particular book will be suitable for newborns upwards. Babies will love the bold images and the crinkly pages and mirror are bound to keep their attention. Buy now
The Rainbow Fish Bath Book by Marcus Pfister
This is a soft, wipe clean book which is designed to be used in the bath. A nice storyline coupled with pretty sparkly foil pictures make this a must have for babies. There is a hardback non-bath edition available as well. Buy now

Farm (Buggy Buddies: Touch & Feel) by Jo Lodge
One in a series of great little books which can be attached to a pram, cot, car seat etc so that your little one is never bored. These board books are ideal for babies as each page is tactile. Buy now
That's Not My Monster (Usborne Touchy Feely Books) by Fiona Watt and Rachel Wells
If you haven't discovered the That's Not My... range of books you really should check them out. In this particular title you are confronted by several monsters, all with a different touchy-feely element such as bushy eyebrows and squashy feet. The pictures are bright and there is the fun addition of a little mouse who pops up in a different location on every page. Babies soon learn to look out for him. Buy now
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