# Computer Engineering for Babies by Hacky Labs

15 Hacker News commenters recommended Computer Engineering for Babies by Hacky Labs and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** People recommend it as a delightful, fun gift for babies and young kids, and some have bought multiple copies. No critics appear in the discussion.

## Why people recommend it

- Popular gift for babies and kids (4 comments): "I got gifted Computer Engineering for Babies and big Babies last Christmas in preparation for having our first child :) They are great!" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46309310)) "I bought two copies of Computer Engineering For Babies for some close friends! They were absolutely delightful." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46309143)) "As it has become popular at baby showers to bring a book I always send my partner with the original 2." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46319345))
- Kids and parents love it (4 comments): "I got gifted Computer Engineering for Babies and big Babies last Christmas in preparation for having our first child :) They are great!" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46309310)) "Love this book! First gets stuck in NOT mode sometimes but it's chill." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46309015)) "I have this book for my kid and love it!" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46311124))
- Described as great and delightful (3 comments): "I got gifted Computer Engineering for Babies and big Babies last Christmas in preparation for having our first child :) They are great!" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46309310)) "I bought two copies of Computer Engineering For Babies for some close friends! They were absolutely delightful." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46309143)) "Computer Engineering for Babies is great!" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46312751))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis](https://hackerapproved.com/p/chronicles-of-narnia.md): 8 recommend
- [Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi](https://hackerapproved.com/p/pinocchio.md): 6 recommend
- [The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame](https://hackerapproved.com/p/wind-in-the-willows.md): 5 recommend
- [Redwall by Brian Jacques](https://hackerapproved.com/p/redwall.md): 5 recommend
- [Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne](https://hackerapproved.com/p/winnie-the-pooh.md): 5 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735208701?tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Bookshop.org](https://bookshop.org/a/130825/9781735208701) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Computer Engineering for Babies by Hacky Labs", https://hackerapproved.com/p/computer-engineering-for-babies/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).