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Books for Babies | Books
for Young Children | Books
for Preschoolers
Books
for Babies
- Babies are active learners, using all their senses to explore
the world around them. They are not ready to pay attention to
long stories as older children do, but they enjoy interacting
with an adult as they learn about books and words.
- Babies love to hear the human voice and enjoy music. Use nursery
rhymes, songs and fingerplays as part of the bathtime and bedtime
routines.
- Babies like books with simple pictures and bright colors that
reflect familiar things in their world. Carboard board books are
great!
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Books
for Young Children
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- While toddlers still have limited attention spans, they are
increasingly able to enjoy and learn from books.
- Toddlers love rhythms, movement and music. Nursery rhymes, song
and fingerplays should still be a part of your child's daily routine.
- Toddlers still enjoy simple books with bright colors. As your
child grows, he or she will begin to enjoy looking for objects
in more complex scenes.
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Books
for Preschoolers
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- Preschoolers particularly enjoy books that deal with families
and friendships.
- Preschoolers are increasingly able to appreciate books with
more abstract pictures and more fanciful plots. However, they
still like books with clear action and satisfying resolutions.
- Preschoolers have a growing interest in language and like books
that allow them to play with words and rhythms.
- Look for books with attractive art, pleasing language, characters
your child can identify with, clear plots, sensory appeal, repetition,
rhyme, and humor.
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