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Books with simple, large pictures. Newborns are just learning to focus and detect color. Big pictures and bright colors can help.
Stiff, cardboard books. Sturdy and colorful, board books travel well. You’ll have no worries about paper cuts on tiny fingers.
Cloth books. Babies like to chew on everything. Thankfully, these books can be thrown in the wash.
Board books. Look for ones with photos of other babies. Or pictures of things they might recognize, like balls and bottles.
Board books with flaps or textures. Babies love to lift the flaps and feel different textures. Exploring helps them learn about the world around them.
Plastic or vinyl books. These are great for bath time.
Sturdy books. Your toddler loves carrying things around. These books won’t break when they get dropped.
Goodnight books. Reading these at bedtime can help your child relax and settle down for the night. Cuddle up to make it extra cozy.
Books about saying good-bye and hello. These basic greetings help teach your child to communicate.
Animal books. Ask your child what sound each animal makes – they will love it!
Books that tell simple stories. Your toddler can now understand stories better.
Books with simple rhymes. Over time, your child will have fun memorizing the words.
Books about counting, the alphabet, shapes or sizes.
Pop-up books. Toddlers love these fun books that bring the story alive. Watch out giving them to babies and younger toddlers though – they might just chew or tear them!
Books about other children. These can be about children who look and live like them, or about children who live different lives. Books about friendship are great too.
Counting books. Your toddler is ready to learn about concepts like counting. You can also try books about size or time.
Books about how things work. Toddlers can be very curious. Try books about garbage trucks, tools, or flowers. Or anything your child is really interested in!
Books with simple words. Your child might memorize or even read them!