Reading to babies is a great way to bond and use auditory stimulation that paves the way for language education. The sound of your voice might help them get to sleep, new sounds might make them giggle, and colorful pictures will excite them to see more! Here’s a list of a few classics and authors we recommend:
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle: With lots of cool colors and textures, your little one will love learning the progression from caterpillar to butterfly.
- Full, Full, Full of Love – Trish Cooke: With flavorful and loving expressions of extended family, this book (and more by Cooke) will soon be a family favorite.
- Where the Wild Things Are—Maurice Sendak: Follow Max on his journey to meet the Wild Things of the jungle! The story encourages vivid imagination and exploration.
- Besos for Baby – Jen Arena: A bilingual series that will surely add another level of cuddle to storytime.
- Love You Forever – Robert Munsch: Who can forget the timeless story of a boy and his mother’s relationship? This book teaches Baby about the importance of familial connections and unconditional love.
- Julian is a Mermaid – Jessica Love: A book about how we see ourselves and others, and even more importantly, about acceptance.
- Shel Silverstein: With a huge collection of stories and poems, Shel Silverstein’s books, including Where the Sidewalk Ends and The Giving Tree, will make you and Baby grin from ear to ear.
- The Velveteen Rabbit – Margery Williams: Your little one might have a room filled with stuffed animals–help bring them to life with this classic tale.
- Little Blue Truck – Alice Shertle: A delightful series of books about friendship, all told through the lens of a happy truck and his farmhouse friends. Rhyming prose and beautiful illustrations make this series a win.
