For babies, exploration is a mixture of touching, grabbing, chewing, and drooling. All of which are absolutely cute and potentially destructive. Cloth books are the perfect way to allow your baby to engage with the world on his or her terms, while allowing you to introduce the art of story time. Instead of expelling energy trying to protect precious books from precocious little hands and mouths, we’ve rounded up soft, interactive versions that function to stimulate all of your baby’s growing desires. Check out a dozen of the most adorable and baby-proof cloth books your little one is sure to love, right here.