The youngest babies under 6 months old benefit from books that have simple but bold or bright images with lots of contrast. As they get a bit older 7 to 12 months , you may want to expand your collection to books with simple phrases or just a line of text that relates to the picture on the page. Babies ages 12 to 18 months may find books with pictures of other children doing everyday things interesting. Same goes for books that have animals, television characters, or other familiar scenes in them.
For this age group, you may look for books that have more detailed pictures and a simple story or progression of events. As your baby starts to babble and eventually talk, try involving them in what they see on the page. There are lots of books, so try not to get too overwhelmed. Nursery rhymes, especially ones you might have memorized, are a good choice for babies. And as far as construction, look for sturdy books that are made from cardboard board books , fabric, or vinyl.
Books with handles are also fun and let your baby transition from reading time to play time. At this age, they tend to favor books with lots of action, pictures, and details versus lots of words on the page. Look for books that contain short stories, particularly those with cause-and-effect relationships or a problem that the characters must work to overcome.
Repetition is important at this age, so try to find books that allow you to rhyme, sing, or otherwise repeat the text in some way. You may also want to take time to draw connections between a main character and your child.
By the way, you can start introducing books made with paper pages versus board books at this age. Just be sure to supervise to guard against your child ripping the pages. Preschoolers and elementary school-aged kids have a wide range of reading abilities. Younger kids and even some older ones may still appreciate pictures with little text. That said, you can start introducing stories that have more complex plots in them and books with more words than pictures — even chapter books.
As your child begins reading on their own, you might involve them in the process of reading together by asking them to read words or sentences out loud along the way. This is great practice. Experts recommend engaging in literacy activities like reading for around 30 minutes per day.
But you can also think outside the book here. Try reading traffic signs or cereal boxes, singing songs, listening to audiobooks together, or having your child read to you to the best of their ability. While independent reading is certainly important, reading out loud to kids as old as age 14 still holds benefits, both academically and emotionally. It may be helpful for them to follow along in the book as you read. And consider asking questions about the text to gauge their comprehension.
Again, all you really need to do is take the time to read to your child. However, you might be wondering how to make the experience more enjoyable for everyone. When it comes to early literacy and language skills, both the quality and quantity of the words you speak to your child matter. Books provide an excellent opportunity to get talking, telling stories, and connecting with your little one. Teachers and parents should both be able to differentiate between quality and mediocre literature, in order to give students access to the best books to encourage these important values of literature and considering developmental domains.
Exposing children to quality literature can contribute to the creation of responsible, successful, and caring individuals. Coville, B. NY: Dial Books. Mayer, M. Norton, D. Boston, MA: Prentice-Hall. Parnell, P. And Tango makes three. Swanson, S. The house in the night. By Martha Crippen Giving children access to all varieties of literature is extremely important for their success. References Bauer, S. Bunting, E.
Going home. NY: HarperCollins. Chen C — Y. Guji Guji. Hey diddle diddle and other Mother Goose rhymes. NY: Puffin. Desnoettes, C. Look closer: Art masterpieces through the ages. Dugan, B. Loop the loop. NY: Greenwillow Books. Frazee, M. A couple of boys have the best week ever. Orlando, FL: Harcourt. Garden, N. NY: Farrar Straus Giroux. Geisel, T. And to think I heard it on Mulberry Street.
NY: Random House. Books provide the opportunity to share cultural experiences. When kids read the same book, enjoying a common reading experience, peer bonds are built within a generation. When children, parents, and grandparents share classic books, extended familial and community bonds are formed creating a shared frame of reference. Books offer a wide breadth of information, experience, and knowledge. But unlike many electronic media, books also offer a great depth of information, experience, and knowledge.
Books inform us about other people, other countries, other customs and cultures. Books help us to teach ourselves about history, the arts, science, religion, nature, mathematics, and technology —— anything and everything in our universe and beyond.
Books also help us to understand the effect that all those things have on us and our world. Books entertain and offer a great escape. They make us laugh and giggle. They make us cry. Books — unlike many other entertainments —— are free for everyone. You can find the book you need, for free, at your neighborhood public library.
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