Note : I got the following article from the attached website on the last part of this blog...i find it interesting...kindly run through...
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Home Grown by Toni Tiu
For Yahoo! Southeast Asia
So you want to raise a reader. What books do you let your baby read? After observing my baby go through a variety of books, I’ve noticed that he gravitates to some books more than others. Here are some kinds of books that have given us plenty of fun learning time:
Black and white books. Younger babies (newborn to six months) don’t see clearly as older ones, so it would be great to stimulate them with high-contrast colors like black, white and red. They hold baby’s attention longer and encourage visual development. Art for Baby (pictured, center) is my book of choice for my baby. It features black and white work by well-known artists like Takashi Murakami’s “Ohana” (a happy faced flower), Josef Albers’ “Together” (abstract art that resembles a nest or a family) and Keith Haring’s “Radiant Baby” (book cover). It even comes with a set of black and white prints that you can place above your baby’s crib. I like this book because not only do the black and white art stimulate a young baby’s brain, he also learns about art an early age.
Soft books. When baby is still learning how to grasp objects, soft pillow books would be a great choice. Cloth books are great for small hands and curious minds. I like having a cloth book in our bed because it doubles as a little pillow.
Books as big as baby’s hands. Baby might have troubling turning pages of a book that’s too big for him, so try looking for books that are no bigger than his hands. “Action Words” (pictured, lower right corner) is just the right size for a toddler. He can comfortably turn pages without the book toppling over.
Books with mirrors. Mirrors help baby focus, follow different images and observe her different expressions. Younger babies may think they have another playmate smiling back at them in the mirror. Even more fun ensues when an older baby learns that the baby mirroring his beautiful eyes is no other than himself. “Who’s that Baby?” (pictured, lower left corner) is one mirror book that we enjoy.
Books with flaps or cut-outs. Peekaboo! The curious baby loves to poke, probe and see what’s hiding under sheets and behind objects. A book with flaps or cut-outs encourages this playful curiosity. Just observe reading time with older babies though, as the stronger they get the more loose the flaps become. “Shape up!” (pictured, bottom row center) features cut-outs of various shapes which entertain my baby.
Board books. All the books pictured above are board books. Board books makes page turning easier for baby especially when he’s mastered grasping objects. I’m wary about paper pages because my toddler still crumples them, which wears out the book easily. Board books are more durable. I am also paranoid about paper cuts, so I’ve kept all his books with paper pages first. Board books are more “baby hands friendly.”
Books with sounds. Adding to even more reading stimulation, books with accompanying sounds are plenty of fun. “Nemo Saves the Day” (lower left) is a board book with sounds. Every time the word “Nemo” appears, the reader is asked to press the Nemo button and a little melody plays. Likewise every time the word “Coral” appears, the image of the coral is pressed by the reader and a corresponding tune sounds out. It makes reading even more entertaining for baby.
Books with pictures of babies. I think my baby sees other babies in books as playmates. He knows they’re just like him – same baby eyes, same baby nose, same baby hands. Other babies fascinate him, and looking at books with pictures of babies always cracks him up.
All the books listed here and shown in the picture are available locally. Check out Powerbooks, Fully Booked or National Bookstore.
Here’s to plenty of fun reading time for our baby bookworms!
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Toni Tiu and her toddler have a morning reading routine, and an evening reading routine. They love reading books together, especially when coupled with lively storytelling and lots of hugs in between stories. Visit her personal blog at WifelySteps.com.
site : http://ph.yfittopostblog.com/2010/09/24/books-for-baby/
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