A Presentation on Books for Babies for ENG 262 Section A.

1. Books for Babies
A presentation by Carrie Hall

2. You might be asking
yourself…
WHAT? BABIES CAN’T
READ!

3. Just because they can’t
“comprehend” and “analyze”
doesn’t mean they can’t benefit
from literature...
• Benefits:
– Communication
– Introduces concepts
– Builds skills
– Provides information about
world

4. A focus in on
Social / Emotional Development
• Emotions & Expressive Sounds
• Look, Point, Touch
• Ask Questions
• Imitating Sounds
• Recognizing Pictures
• Learning Words

5. Cognitive development
Theorists...
Jean Piaget Maria Montessori

6. Ages in relationship to
reading:
Before 4 months
4 months – 6 months
6 months – 1 year
1 + years

7. More Facts:
• 1 year old – learned all
sounds for native language
• 2 years old – know more
words than peers
• Most likely to read at the
developmental age expected.

8. Okay, now that we know the
benefits…
WHAT DO BABY BOOKS
LOOK LIKE?

9. Characteristics of “baby
books”
• Simple,
Repetitive Text
• Clear Pictures &
Familiar Objects
• Bright Colors
• Vinyl/Cloth/Boar
d Books
• Textured Books

10. Some Other recommended
examples: