High contrast and black and white books for babies

High contrast books are perfect for babies. As their young eyes are developing and learning to focus on the world around them, books with simple lines and bold patterns are easier for babies to see. The bold images stand out against a typically blurry world. A high contrast book gives a baby a chance to see clearly and experience part of the wider world. Find out more about baby vision(this link will open in a new window) in our brilliant article.

Baby’s First Peekaboo: Hello You!

This very short book has so much for babies and grown ups to discover together! There are big flaps, bold colours and patterns and even a mirror so that babies can explore their own face at the end of the story.

Baby Touch: Things that go

Get ready to make some noise with the cars, trains and rockets in this black and white book for babies! We love the peepo hole that features on every page as it gives little hands even more to explore.

Julissa Mora Hello, Garden Bugs

The bold shapes and patterns in this black and white book make it ideal for very young babies. We love the friendly bugs you get to meet along the way, and even the gentle introduction to new languages! This is a great book to take outdoors to the garden or on a trip to the local park!

Funny Faces

Babies will love the bright and bold images in this high-contrast book, even from birth. It's full of friendly animals and encourages a fun game of peekaboo, too!

Emma Dodd Amazing Baby: Peekaboo Baby

We know that babies love to see faces so this is a perfect book for newborns. It has bright, bold flaps and underneath each one lies a black and white photograph of a baby – it's just perfect! Look out for the special mirror too – little ones will love spending time looking at themselves at the end of the book.

Samantha Meredith Baby Sparkle

Every page in this stylish baby book features a different word and an eye-catching shiny blue image. The high contrast images are ideal for very young babies who are learning how to focus on the world around them

Sandra Lousada This Little Baby

We love the very simple rhyme of this book and the surprise mirror at the end! Babies love to look at other faces and seeing them in photographs like this is a great way for them to start to 'read' facial expressions.

Surya Sajnani Safari

The bold lines and simple illustrations in this sturdy book are perfect for very young eyes that are still developing. We also love the interactive elements that encourage wee ones to slide parts of the page up and down and side to side. It's a book that your child can come back to again and again and discover new elements each time.

Ingela P Arrhenius Where's Baby Bunny?

​A baby book with real style and beauty! Soft, felt flaps reveal baby animals hiding underneath, but perhaps best of all is the surprise mirror at the end. Mirrors are a sensory delight for very young babies. They help them explore their own face close up, as well as supporting their vision and social development.

Rob Jones Who’s Tickling Tilly?

This fold-out board book is perfect for tummy time with your baby. Tilly the dinosaur is being tickled, but who is the mysterious tickler? The adorable illustrations are brightly coloured with high contrasts too, making for an engaging book that little ones will love to look at.