First words and songbooks
Word, sign, and song books, by publisher age.
First words- 11models tracked
- $5 to $14price range
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First words and songbooks by the numbers
The 11 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.
- Pages14 to 32; the middle half 16 to 32 (8 of 11 publish it)
- Edition year2008 to 2026; the middle half 2011 to 2025 (8 of 11 publish it)
- Price$5.99 to $14.99; the middle half $7.99 to $9.99 (6 of 11 publish it)
First-words books side by side
Sorted by edition year. Page counts, trim sizes and age labels are as the publisher or bookseller lists them.
| Book | Author | Pages | Trim | Edition year | Age label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Signs: A Baby-Sized Introduction to Speaking with Sign Language | Joy Allen | 16 | – | 2008 | 0-3 years |
| First 100 Trucks And Things That Go | Roger Priddy | 24 | 5.0(w) x 6.1(h) x 1.0(d) | 2011 | 1-3 years |
| First 100 Words | Roger Priddy | 24 | – | 2011 | 1 - 3 |
| First 100 Lift-the-Flap: Words | Roger Priddy | 14 | 10.7(w) x 10.7(h) x 0.6(d) | 2013 | 1-3 years |
| First 100 Lift-the-Flap: Animals | Roger Priddy | 14 | 10.5(w) x 10.7(h) x 0.5(d) | 2014 | 1-3 years |
| 100 First Words (Ms. Rachel) | Ms. Rachel | 32 | 7-1/2 x 7-1/2 | 2025 | 0-3 years |
| Potty Time with Bean (Ms. Rachel) | Ms. Rachel | 32 | – | 2025 | 0-3 years |
| Let's Sing Together!: A Songbook Collection | Ms. Rachel and Mr. Aron | 32 | – | 2026 | 0-3 years |
| 100 Animals Book (609540) | – | – | – | – | 18-48 years |
| Learning Friends 100 Words Book (601540) | – | – | – | – | 18-48 years |
| Ready to Sign: Baby Signs | – | – | – | – | 6 months+ |
Shelves by how the text reads
Lift-the-flap and peekaboo (3)
Songs and sign (3)
- Potty Time with Bean (Ms. Rachel)
- Let's Sing Together!: A Songbook Collection
- Baby Signs: A Baby-Sized Introduction to Speaking with Sign Language
Bilingual (2)
Authors with more than one book here
Roger Priddy (4)
- First 100 Lift-the-Flap: Animals
- First 100 Trucks And Things That Go
- First 100 Lift-the-Flap: Words
- First 100 Words
Ms. Rachel (2)
Reading with a baby
What to look for in first words and songbooks
The range across every baby book here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.
Pages
The page count the publisher lists. Board book page counts include the covers in some listings.
Typical: 16 to 32. 8 of 11 list it.
Edition year
The year of the edition we list, per the publisher or bookseller. A classic story can be much older than its board edition.
Typical: 2011 to 2025. 8 of 11 list it.
Price
What it lists for at the maker or a major store. Sales move this often.
Typical: $7.99 to $9.99. 6 of 11 list it. Lowest price: First 100 Words.
Questions about first words and songbooks
Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.
When should I start reading to my baby?
Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
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