Reading to Infants and Toddlers
Introducing your child to the love of books and reading early on gives him the gift which will be his as long as life and memory last. You can start reading to your child from the day they are born.
Here are a few guidelines to keep in mind as you read to your baby:
- Read when you are relaxed, in a good mood, and have plenty of time to read.
- Read as part of the family daily activity. Make sure there are few distractions going on.
- Point to and talk about what you are reading as you go along.
- Repeat familiar well-loved books and try out new books as well.
- Read for only as long as your child stays interested. When they lose interest, stop.
- End the activity gently. Put easily-damaged books up where the child can't reach.
- Involve your baby in literature in other ways besides reading: talk to her, recite nursery rhymes, sing, do action rhymes, and visit your public library, too.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Eric Carle
A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck--all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's sing-song text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals. Full-color illustrations.
Publisher Comments
A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck-- all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals.
Infants & Toddlers
