Reading with Babies, Toddlers and Twos: A Guide to Laughing, Learning and Growing Together Through Books

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

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The ultimate guide for parents on what to read, when to read, and how to read to children ages 0 to 3 It's never too early-or too late-to start sharing books with your baby! Reading is one of the first activities you can enjoy with your child, and Reading with Babies, Toddlers, and Twos gets you started. Instill a love for reading early by answering questions such as- Which books will a newborn baby enjoy What do you buy after you've read Goodnight Moon Are eBooks and apps appropriate for young children Can I make up a story to tell my child What are the best collections of fairy tales, fables, and other classic stories A parenting resource to help with early learning and literacy, Straub, Dell'Antonia, and Payne use their decades of experience as parents, book reviewers, and children's librarians to bring you the very best in children's books, so you'll never run out of ideas for reading with your baby.

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"I am confident in saying that it's an excellent guide for any parent and it's an especially good idea for a shower gift for a new parent." - 4mothers1blog.com
"What a delightful guide! All book-loving parents of young children will find this resource to be invaluable." - Gretchen Rubin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project
"Reading stories with a young child is a universal joy. Books can open up a new world to babies and toddlers, and prepare them for life. What Straub, Dell'Antonia, and Payne have done in this new edition of Reading with Babies, Toddlers, and Twos is to create an accessible and enjoyable guide for all those interested in the early learning and development of young children. It not only includes comprehensive lists of childhood favorites, but has incorporated a new section on how electronic media (e-readers and apps) can enhance the experience of reading together. If you care about fostering early literacy in young children, this book is a "go to" resource." - Traci Lester, Executive Director, Reach Out and Read of Greater New York
"Written with a light touch and a firm grasp of the parent's point of view, this information-packed book is a lively introduction to the rewards of reading to your child." - Leonard Marcus, author of Show Me a Story!: Why Picture Books Matter
"With wit, grace and a million good ideas, this book is a gift to parents, teachers, and the little ones they take care of each day. Don't miss the smart and surprising chapter on ebooks and video. If you've ever wondered whether it makes sense to read to children so young, wonder no more. There's much more to children's books than words and pretty pictures. This guide is a beautiful reminder that books can ignite hours of singing, playing, laughing and imagining. It made me want to rush to my children's bookshelves and gather the kids around me. Let's read! " - Lisa Guernsey, director of the Early Education Initiative at the New America Foundation

Author Bio

RACHEL PAYNE is the coordinator of early childhood services at the Brooklyn Public Library. SUSAN STRAUB is the founder of the Read to Me program which encourages young families to read to their babies. She lives in New York. KJ DELL'ANTONIA is the lead writer and editor of the New York Times Motherlode parenting blog. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and two young children.