As a new parent, don’t overlook the importance of reading with your baby from day 1. It helps fill the awake hours during the day and creates a peaceful connection before bedtime. Board books are a great place to start when reading to baby because they can be tossed around without damage, are shorter text for small attention spans and have bright colorful images.
Reading to baby is a favorite pastime of our registered baby nurses. It stimulates brain and language development, while allowing for close cuddle time to bond with baby.
Kidshealth.org says:
When you read to your baby:
1. Your baby hears you using many different emotions and expressive sounds. This supports social and emotional development.
2. It encourages your baby to look, point, touch, and answer questions. This helps with social development and thinking skills.
3. Your baby improves language skills by copying sounds, recognizing pictures, and learning words.
For more information about newborn and baby care, contact us at Your Baby Consultant.
Here’s our Top 10 Board Books for Babies:
1. Moo Baa La La La by Sandra Boynton
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2. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr, Illustrated by Eric Carle
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3. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
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4. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
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5. On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
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6. Where is Baby’sBelly Button? by Karen Katz
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7. Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathman
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8. The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
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9. Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
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10. The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
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Share your favorite baby books in the comments.
xo, Mandy
