How To Look For Baby Books
by Anil Vij
Look for Books! The books that you pick to read with your
child is very important. If you aren't sure of what books
are right for your child, ask a librarian to help you choose
titles.
Introduce your child to books when she or he is a baby. Let
her/him hold and play with books made just for babies: board
books with study cardboard covers and thick pages; cloth
books that are soft and washable, touch-and-feel books, or
lift-the-flap books that contain surprises for your baby to
discover. Choose books with covers that have big, simple
pictures of things that she/he sees every day. Don't be
upset if at first your child chews or throws a book. Be
patient. Cuddling with the child as you point to and talk
with great excitement about the book's pictures will soon
capture her interest. When your baby becomes a toddler, she
will enjoy helping to choose books for you to read to her.
As your child grows into a preschooler and kindergartner,
the two of you can look for books that have longer stories
and more words on the pages. Also look for books that have
repeating words and phrases that she can begin to read or
recognize when she sees them. By early first grade, add to
this mix some books designed for beginning readers,
including some books that have chapters and some books that
show photographs and provide true information rather than
make-believe stories.
Keep in mind that young children most often enjoy books
about people, places, and things that are like those they
know. The books can be about where you live or about parts
of your culture, such as your religion, your holidays, or
the way that you dress. If your child has special interests,
such as dinosaurs or ballerinas, look for books about those
interests.
From your child's toddler years through early first grade,
you also should look for books of poems and rhymes. Remember
when your baby heard your talking sounds and tried to
imitate them? Rhymes are an extension of that language
skill. By hearing and saying rhymes, along with repeated
words and phrases, your child learns about spoken sounds and
about words. Rhymes also spark a child's excitement about
what comes next, which adds fun and adventure to reading.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
~
Anil Vij is the creator of the ultimate parenting toolbox,
which has helped parents all over the world raise smarter,
healthier and happier children > http://www.expertsonparenting.com
Sign up for Anil's Experts On Parenting Newsletter - just send a
blank email => mailto: parentingnews@aweber.com
~
Learn Even More - Join the Free Baby Tips Newsletter Now
Privacy Policy: Rest assured once you join Baby Tips knowing that your information will never be given out, rented or sold. We value your privacy. And, should you ever wish to leave you can do so simply and easily with one quick click in any email.
Click the Books to Visit these Valuable Baby Resources Below
Other Valuable Resources
100 Baby Names
365 Kids Crafts
Baby Shower Kit
Parenting Secrets
Pregnancy Without Pounds
Science Fair Projects
Sign Language for
Babys
Starting a Day Car
Center
Stop Child Bedwetting
Sudoku Logic Puzzles
Yahoo! News Search Results for children
Yahoo! News Search Results for children
Children's Place profit up (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Children's Place Retail Stores Inc's quarterly profit almost doubled, driven by higher sales and improved gross margins, but the apparel retailer said it expects a challenging holiday season.
Two children shot with 'BB' gun (BBC News)
Two children are shot with a "BB" style gun, prompting a police plea to parents.
The workloads of Afghan children (BBC News)
Although millions of Afghan children are back in school since the fall of the Taleban, full time education remains a distant dream for many.
Children's Place profit up on Disney related gain (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Children's Place Retail Stores Inc.'s fiscal third-quarter profit nearly doubled Thursday, helped by a one-time gain related to its exit from the Disney Store North America business.
Ark. seizes 20 more children from Alamo group (AP via Yahoo! News)
Stories of alleged beatings and sexual abuse prompted Arkansas child-welfare officials to take custody of 20 more children associated with the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries, an official said Wednesday.
Newsfeed display by CaRP
Home |
Baby Tips Newsletter | Baby Articles | Baby Resources | Contact |
|
