Celebrate baby showers, birthdays, and special occassions with curated Baby Gift Baskets by RJ Julia Booksellers!

Featured August Basket

Sunny August babies will love Jane Yolen’s new Merbaby’s Lullaby book! 

Then, they can hold tight to Inky the Octopus as they go around the world and say good night!

Tie this gift all together with a sheet of crinkly baby paper, the perfect plaything for little fingers. 

The August Basket Includes:

Merbaby's Lullaby by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Elizabeth O. Dulemba

From New York Times bestselling author Jane Yolen comes a lilting lullaby from the bottom of the sea. Join a mermaid as she helps her merbaby to sleep, rocking with the gentle waves, singing with the whispering whales, and settling in with sea stars lighting the way to sweet dreams in this hush-filled bedtime rhyme.

Good Night, World by Willa Perlman, illustrated by Carolyn Fisher

This Classic Board Book edition of Good Night, World is a charming bedtime book that celebrates the wonders of the natural world. As the sun sets from east to west, this soothing board book takes children on a magical round-the-world journey to bid good night to the world’s natural wonders, from plants and animals to mountains, oceans, and wide desert plains.

Baby Paper

Small enough for tiny hands to grasp, Baby Paper makes a "paper" sound that keeps babies occupied. So simple / yet so effective! (And it doesn't tear like a paper napkin!) Baby Paper is washable!  Simply hand or machine wash in warm water with like colors. Tumble dry low or air dry!

Inky Octopus gives the very best hugs - eight at a time! Blue-black and squashy, with scrummy cordy tentacles, this funny octopus loves to play. Pull those long, curly arms to watch them ping back into place. Inky loves to swish about, but prefers to ride on a good friend's head!

RJ Julia Booksellers will customize a basket to any theme.

Visit or call our Kids' Department today! (203) 245-3959

I was able to call and request a gift wrapped baby basket, within a certain price range, and with a greeting card with a perfect message. I picked it up within the hour!  My mother, in turn, was able to give it to one of her care takers. It was a very thoughtful gift and a huge time saver for me. The gift was so unique. I appreciate this level of superb service!  

Julie F., longtime Booklover Member, and satisfied customer