Now that summer’s finally here, do you look forward to long, sunny days, sipping on lemonade and finding a few extra minutes each day to read a book by the pool or at the beach? We do!

That’s why we’re bringing you a roundup of a few of our favorite books for this summer. Not only are they a chock full of valuable advice for parents, but they also touch on the importance of preserving newborn stem cells.

• The Hot Mom’s Handbook: Author Jessica Denay blends practical tips with knee-slapping, hilarious stories to help moms look and feel their best. With chapters on “Rock that Minivan” and “Who Says High Chairs and High Heels Don’t Mix?”, this definitely isn’t your average parenting book.You can also check out Jessica’s website, Hot Moms Club, to read interviews with real moms, watch videos and learn about must-have mom products.

• The Mommy MD Guide to Pregnancy and Birth: Are you looking to hear from someone who has years of experience as a mom? Look no further.The Mommy MD Guide to Pregnancy and Birth, by Rallie McAllister, MD, MPH, and Jennifer Bright Reich, is the first book published by the wildly popular “Mommy MD Guides,” a website bursting with information from physicians who are also mothers. The book includes more than 900 tips from 60 doctors who have 146 babies of their own between them! The Mommy MD Guides, dubbed as the “Facebook for Mommies,” is also a must-read website.

• The Portable Pediatrician: Dr. William Sears and his wife, Martha Sears, have published more than 40 parenting books and have appeared on television more than 100 times to talk about what they know best: pediatric medicine. Their latest book, The Portable Pediatrician, is a hefty resource – as are Dr. Sears’ other books - that covers everything baby-related from A-Z. You can learn about Dr. Sears’ other books and general information at his website, Dr. Sears Family Essentials.

Happy reading – and don’t forget the sunblock!