Children's Books - 0 to 2 years old
Children learn about language and communication long before they begin to speak, so it is essential they have an environment rich in language and sound. Reading aloud to your baby is a crucial way of stimulating him and developing those language skills. Babies love it when you sing and read to them, telling them stories, poems and rhymes, and even small babies can enjoy books.
Board books and bath books are great because they can be treated as toys but they help babies learn how turn the pages and enjoy the shapes and colours. Try to share books together every day, not just at bedtime. A few minutes of special quiet time with a book every day is more valuable than half an hour a week.
Children often want to listen to the same story again and again. This is fine and builds confidence and familiarity with words. It also reinforces that stories are fun.
Remember that establishing the habit of reading is one of the best things you can do for your child. Nothing else offers such a range of imaginative pleasures or so much intellectual stimulation.
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Ruby Flew Too! by Jonathan Emmett, Rebecca Harry (Illustrator) |
A warm and reassuring story that encourages children to discover the world at their own pace. |
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Published by Campbell Books, 2007 |
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Baby Talk (DK Fun Flaps) (Board book) by DK Publishing |
With expressive baby phrases and entertaining noises that are fun to read and stimulate talking, Fun Flaps are tuned into baby's developmental milestones, encouraging early conversation between the parent and child and helps to develop language skills. |
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Published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), February 2005 |
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Baby! Talk! (Board book) by Penny Gentieu |
Baby! Talk! introduces parents, family members, and caregivers to the expressions and words that encourage babies to communicate and try out their verbal skills. |
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Published by Crown Publishers, January 2000 |
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Happy Easter Maisy! by Lucy Cousins |
Maisy collects some eggs from the hen house and paints them with the help of Eddie, Cyril and Tallulah. |
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Published by Walker Books Ltd, 2007 |
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The Saddest King by Christopher Wormell |
Once there was a country where the people were always happy. Nothing ever made them sad or cross. But this is the story of a small boy who breaks the law. He is taken to the king who, it is said, is the happiest person in the land. Can the boy convince the king that it's all right to be sad sometimes? |
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Published by Jonathan Cape Children's Books, 2007 |
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Pocoyo Discovers Shapes by Various |
Pocoyo is learning all about shapes! Elly's present is a square, the flag on top of the castle is a triangle, Loula's ball is a circle and Pocoyo's kite is a diamond. There are lots of different shapes in Pocoyo's world and children will love learning their names with him. |
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Published by Red Fox, 2006 |
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That’s Not My Puppy... by Fiona Watt, Rachel Wells |
| Classic touchy-feely book to help develop sensory and language awareness. |
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See other books by Fiona Watt et al Published by Usborne, 1999 |
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Number One, Tickle Your Tum by John Prater |
Published by Red Fox, 2002 |
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Elmer's Bath by David McKee |
See other books by David McKee Published by Red Fox, 1995 |
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Well Done! by Richard Morgan |
Published by Red Fox, 2005 |
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The Rainbow Book of Nursery Rhymes illustrated by Sam Childs |
Published by Red Fox, 2005 |
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Blue Tractor by Benedict Blathwayt |
Blue Tractor helps bring in the hay. Beautifully-illustrated board book. |
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See other books by Benedict Blathwayt Published by Julia McRae Books, 1999 |
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Hat Off, Baby! by Jan Ormerod |
Interactive book with flaps. Children will love helping baby get undressed for his bath. |
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See other books by Jan Ormerod Published by Bodley Head, 2002 |
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Good Night, Poppy Cat by Lara Jones |
Babies will love discovering Poppy Cat’s bedtime world. |
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Published by Campbell Books, 2004 |
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Touch and Peek with Patch and his favourite things by Jo Lodge |
Patch the Dog loves his purple scarf and drawing - but best of all he loves being stroked. Babies can lift flaps, look in a mirror and stroke Patch’s soft white fur. |
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Published by Campbell Books, 1996 |
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What do you say? by Mandy Stanley |
Practice animal noises and enjoy the bright illustrations in this handy-sized board book. |
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Published by HarperCollins, 2002 |
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The Tickle Book by Ian Whybrow, Axel Scheffler (ill) |
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See other books by Axel Scheffler |
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Mirror Me! (Baby Einstein) by Julie Aigner-Clark, Nadeem Zaidi (ill) |
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Published by Scholastic, 2003 |
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Where's Spot by Eric Hill |
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Published by Frederick Warne , 2005 |
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Hippos Go Berserk! by Sandra Boynton |
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Published by Simon & Schuster Childrens Books , 2000 |
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin & Eric Carle |
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Published by Puffin Books, 1995 |
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Winnie-the-Pooh 1 2 3 by A.A. Milne & E.H. Shephard (ill) |
A good way to introduce your baby to Pooh, Tigger and the gang. Practice saying numbers aloud and some simple counting. |
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Published by Egmont, 2002 |
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Pocoyo: Time to Play |
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Published by Red Fox, 2006 |