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The first books that you buy for your child reading should be simple, colorful and above all study.

Understand that the first enjoyment that a child will get from a book is tactile, then visual and later the pleasure of a good story.

Give a child a book when he or she has just started to grab and hold on to things and the kind of enjoyment that he or she will get from it is that of touch.

He or she will enjoy holding the book, turning it over, dropping it and of course putting it into the mouth.

So the first book that you get should be light but strong. There are certain infant safe books that can double as a teether or a rattle.  Many are made from water proof material which can be used by baby while bathing as well.

One great idea for a first book is the kind that changes color when immersed in hot water. This helps act as a thermometer to warn a parent when the water is too hot and is a fun and safe bath toy for the child.

Board books are ideal for when a child first starts to take an interest in books. They are resistant to wetting tearing or coming apart, brightly illustrated and brief, making them ideal for young babies. They can also be cleaned easily when your baby decides that it may be an interesting plate to eat off.

Out and About,Polly’s Puffin and others Sarah Garland’s picture story books relies her pictures to tell the story about a mom with young children and their everyday activities. We used them to talk about our friends and activities. We were even inspired by her books to do a bit of gardening or go on a picnic. These are ideal books to read to the very young child.

Catherine and Laurence Anholt’s stories
This husband and wife team has a host of really lovely first word and experience books for young children. We have enjoyed these books in particular: A Kiss Like This and Chimp and Zee.

Shirley Hughes Books
Shirley Hughes picture story books are beautifully illustrated and are of the normal day to day activities of a family with young children. Our all time favourite is Alfie Weather which is reviewed under the nature study section. Dogger, The Big Concrete Lorry, The Wheels of Trotter Street, Moving Molly, Sally’s Secret and Angel Mae are fast seconds.

                              
Little Bear and Big Bear books by Martin Waddell
“Big bear is a big bear, and little bear is the little bear…” they clean house together, sort out a sleepless night and experience life together. Our favourites are You and Me, Little Bear and Can’t You

Sleep Little Bear.

John Joe and the Big Hen Martin Wadell This is our 4 year olds favourite picture storybook. John Joe is afraid of the big hen down the road. It’s a story about older siblings learning to care for their younger ones. Look out for other books by Martin Wadell, we have not found any to be wanting.

Richard Scary’s Books

A bit twaddly but they got my then 3 year old to sit still. Richard Scarry covers letters, numbers, manners and the world around us in an amusing way.

Mairi Hedderwick’s Books
Katie Morag is a little Scottish girl who lives on a remote island. These picture storybooks are her lessons in life that she learns as she grows. She has to learn to deal with two grandmothers, a new pier being built, and facing her parents when she looses the mail. Delightful reading and some very interesting life lessons.

Ludwig Bemelmans’ Madeline Series

“In a little house in Paris, covered in vines…” Madeline is adventurous and fearless. She stands up for the wrongs and has a very big heart. Definite must read! We recently acquired a puppy – the children hoped to name her Genevieve, after Madeline’s Rescue story.

Jill Barklem’s Books
Bramley Hedge stories and videos

Jill Barklem’s pictures in her picture storybooks are absolutely remarkable. The fine mouse sized details in each picture are exquisite and the stories of the mice in Bramley Hedge are just as intriguing for young children and moms! Titles in this series are: A Winter Story, Summer Story, an Autumn Story and Summer Story. The Sea Story is an adventure that the mice go on to fetch salt for their stores.

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