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First Stories For Baby: Snuggle Up (0–3 months)

Name: First Stories For Baby: Snuggle Up (0–3 months)
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781835873632
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Four Stories to Read to Your Baby

By Emma Dodd

Series: Emma Dodd First Stories for Baby

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Read to your baby every day with this collection of developmentally tailored stories. First Stories for Baby: Snuggle Up (0–3 months) presents a pitch-perfect blend of read-aloud stories and high-contrast visuals to stimulate babies from birth. With four stories to read, and four adorable animals: an... Read More

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Four read-aloud rhyming stories with high-contrast artwork: perfect for baby's first year

Four read-aloud rhyming stories with high-contrast artwork: perfect for baby's first year

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Read to your baby every day with this collection of developmentally tailored stories.

First Stories for Baby: Snuggle Up (0–3 months) presents a pitch-perfect blend of read-aloud stories and high-contrast visuals to stimulate babies from birth. With four stories to read, and four adorable animals: an owl, bear, tiger, and dolphin.

This first book in the series focuses on closeness, cuddles, and physical descriptions — perfect for very young babies whose limited gaze is focused on their care-giver. Book 1 is purely in black and white to help tiny babies focus on the page. Neither too long nor too short, these stories easily fit into baby's daily routine, to make reading together a regular activity all the family can enjoy and benefit from.

When your little one is ready to move on, try the next book in the series: Make Some Noise. Each story collection has been created in consultation with an early years expert to perfectly suit your baby's needs at every stage in their first year.

Beautifully written and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Emma Dodd.

Series: Emma Dodd First Stories for Baby

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First Stories for Baby: Make Some Noise (3–6 months)

Read to your baby every day with this collection of developmentally tailored stories. First Stories for Baby: Make Some Noise (3–6 months) presents a pitch-perfect blend of read-aloud stories and high-contrast visuals to stimulate babies from birth. With four stories to read, and four adorable animals: an owl, bear, tiger and dolphin. This book in the series focuses on rhyme,...

By Emma Dodd

Board book

$24⁹⁹

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Out 1 Dec 2026
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First Stories For Baby: Snuggle Up (0–3 months)

Read to your baby every day with this collection of developmentally tailored stories. First Stories for Baby: Snuggle Up (0–3 months) presents a pitch-perfect blend of read-aloud stories and high-contrast visuals to stimulate babies from birth. With four stories to read, and four adorable animals: an owl, bear, tiger, and dolphin. This first book in the series focuses on closeness,...

By Emma Dodd

Board book

$24⁹⁹

Pre-order
Out 1 Dec 2026

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835873632

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 13 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bonnier Books Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Emma Dodd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 207.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 426g

Pages: 24

Collections

Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Emma Dodd Kids & YA Pre-orders Pre-order Books Pre-Order Children's Books Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Series: Emma Dodd First Stories for Baby

About the Author

Emma Dodd (Author, Illustrator)
Emma studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central Saint Martin's School of Art in London and has been lucky enough to work as an illustrator ever since. She has illustrated more than 200 books for children and now writes and illustrates her own books, as well as collaborating with other authors.
Emma's two children and her love of nature and the outdoors are her main sources of inspiration. Emma lives in Guildford, Surrey with her family and their two Jack Russell terriers, Buzz and Twiglet.

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