Babies are not too young to enjoy books; of course the focus is more on sharing a book with a baby than the story being told. Sharing books with babies increases skills needed for communication, concept recognition and language development, while laying the foundation for the child’s future. If children are read to often, and with emotion and joy, they will associate books with happiness and the future for enjoying reading has been set. A baby finds comfort in the adult’s voice and enjoys the attention during this special time spent together. It is never too early for children to start benefitting from experiencing books on a daily basis, take a look at the following suggestions for the youngest of book lovers!
Baby A-B-C by Deborah Donenfeld. A fun introduction to letters depicted in pictures of adorable babies.
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Cuddle by Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis. Babies snuggle up to blankets, stuffed animals, pets and people, portraying the many loving connections that can come from touch.
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Farm by James Brown. Introduce your little one to farm animals, including pigs, cows and horses juxtaposed to a simple image of each animal with folk-style art patterns.
Guess How Much I Love You. Colors written by Sam McBratney, illustrated by Anita Jeram. Little Nutbrown Hare is learning all about colors. Share the story with your little one as you search for colors in this charming concept book from the creators of Guess How Much I Love You.
Tails Chasing Tails by Matthew Porter. Follow a parade of animals in which the animal on one page is chasing the tail of the animal on the following page.
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