A picture is worth a thousand words, so a picture book must be an entire dictionary. Granted newborn babies won't see the pictures clearly for a few weeks but books represent a lifetime of discovery, starting to see the world in full colour and learning about texture and form. Some of our best-loved presents have been books, and the special ones have been etched in our minds and those of our children. Our selection of new baby books includes books that can be enjoyed as soon as little hands can reach out but also some that we feel are so unique and special that they can be kept and revisited