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Books for Babies 
A presentation by Carrie Hall
You might be asking 
yourself… 
WHAT? BABIES CAN’T 
READ!
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
A focus in on 
Social / Emotional Development 
• Emotions & Expressive Sounds 
• Look, Point, Touch 
• Ask Questions 
• Imitating Sounds 
• Recognizing Pictures 
• Learning Words
Cognitive development 
Theorists... 
Jean Piaget Maria Montessori
Ages in relationship to 
reading: 
Before 4 months 
4 months – 6 months 
6 months – 1 year 
1 + years
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.
Okay, now that we know the 
benefits… 
WHAT DO BABY BOOKS 
LOOK LIKE?
Characteristics of “baby 
books” 
• Simple, 
Repetitive Text 
• Clear Pictures & 
Familiar Objects 
• Bright Colors 
• Vinyl/Cloth/Boar 
d Books 
• Textured Books
Some Other recommended 
examples:

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Books for Babies

  • 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