Mother Goose Remembers
(by Clare Beaton, Barefoot Books $16.99 Score:) One of the most exquisite books we've come across. Beaton's appliqué illustrations are to be treasured, with a well-rounded collection of classic rhymes.

Age: Infants,Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: .

Lullabies
(Metropolitan Museum, Harcourt $23 Score:) Words and music for 35 memorable lullabies are illustrated with works of art from the Met's collection. A great baby shower gift.

Age: Infants,Toddlers. Award Year: 1998.

Pat-a-Cake and Other Play Rhymes
(by Joanna Cole and Stephanie Calmenson, William Morrow $14 Score:) 30 hand-clapping and knee-bouncing rhymes to say and play almost any time of day, each with "how-to" drawings.

Age: Infants,Toddlers. Award Year: .

Goodnight Moon
(by M. W. Brown/illus. C. Hurd, HarperCollins $6.95 Score:) Happy news! This bedtime classic is available in a sturdy boardbook that toddlers can enjoy without ripping. The simplicity of the rhyme and the small details of the illustrations have lulled tots to sleep for several generations.

Age: Infants,Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: 1994.

Baby Animals-Black and White
(by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes, Charlesbridge $4.95 Score:) Bold black and white faces of a panda, seal, bunny, puppy, kitten and other animals make for interesting looking at with baby. 6 months and up.

Age: Infants,Toddlers. Award Year: .

Bath Books
(FunFax, DK $4.95 Score:) Not all fabric and vinyl books are baby safe. These have rounded corners and smooth edges. They also have clear photos of familiar things to talk about. An interesting choice for early book tasters and page turners. Titles include: Colors, Sea Animals and 1,2,3. 6 months and up. SNAP INFO: Not all fabric and vinyl books are baby safe. These have rounded corners and smooth edges. They also have clear photos of familiar things to talk about. An interesting choice for eagerly book tasters and page turners. Titles include: Colors, Sea Animals and 1,2,3. 6 months and up.

Age: Infants,Toddlers. Award Year: 1999.

Spot's Toys
(by Eric Hill, Putnam $3.95 Score:) The famous pooch (you'll be getting to know in many toddler books) is introduced in this vinyl book with all his toys. SNAP INFO: The famous pooch (you'll be getting to know in many toddler books) is introduced in this vinyl book with all his toys.

Age: Infants,Toddlers. Award Year: .

I See and I Touch
(by Rachel Isadora, Greenwillow $6.95 Score:) Two classic baby books trace baby's day and the things he sees and touches. SNAP INFO: Two classic baby books trace baby's day and the things he sees and touches.

Age: Infants,Toddlers. Award Year: 1995.

My Very First Mother Goose Boardbooks
(by Iona Opie/illus. by Rosemary Wells, Candlewick $8 Score:) Well's art adds a deliciously witty view that makes these old rhymes new again. "Wee Willie Winkie" and "Little Boy Blue" are the best of the lot. You'll use them as a resource to recite long before you sit and read them to your child. These are boardbook editions or excerpts from the larger books which are a treasure! SNAP INFO: Well's art adds a deliciously witty view that makes these old rhymes new again. "Wee Willie Winkie" and "Little Boy Blue" are the best of the lot. You'll use them as a resource to recite long before you sit and read them to your child. These are boardbook editions or excerpts from the larger books which are a treasure!

Age: Infants,Toddlers. Award Year: 1998.

My Very First Mother Goose Boardbooks
(by Iona Opie/illus. by Rosemary Wells, Candlewick $8 Score:) Well's art adds a deliciously witty view that makes these old rhymes new again. "Wee Willie Winkie" and "Little Boy Blue" are the best of the lot. You'll use them as a resource to recite long before you sit and read them to your child. These are boardbook editions or excerpts from the larger books which are a treasure! SNAP INFO: Well's art adds a deliciously witty view that makes these old rhymes new again. "Wee Willie Winkie" and "Little Boy Blue" are the best of the lot. You'll use them as a resource to recite long before you sit and read them to your child. These are boardbook editions or excerpts from the larger books which are a treasure!

Age: Infants,Toddlers. Award Year: 1998.