Even the youngest babies can enjoy books: they’re listening to the reader’s voice and find cuddling up with adults very calming.
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- Babies’ eyes are still developing, so brightly coloured and high contrast books are great, as are board books because they can be chewed!
- Local libraries have free rhyme time sessions
- Little and often is the key: introduce a daily routine to share a book. Many choose before bedtime, but it doesn’t have to be
The National Literacy Trust’s Words for Life website gives lot of activity ideas for this age group
Monthly Inspiration from BookTrust on what to read for this age group:
Hello, Sleep!
by Happy Yak, illustrated by Ania Simeone
This comforting board book is great for introducing a positive bedtime routine to young children. Readers can interact with each scene using a fun wheel mechanism to help the character squirt bubbles in the bath, squeeze toothpaste from the tube, or choose the perfect bedtime story.