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Let's Start Reading!

It's Never Too Early to Introduce Reading to Your Child

By Susan Younan Attiyah

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First Books
Children learn through repetition, so it's best to begin reading a rhyming book when introducing your child to reading. The rhythm and catchy phrases also help keep the child's attention, a definite plus when you're introducing reading to your child.

"Children's minds are like sponges; they catch on to everything," says Battiston. "After reading the same book to them a few times, children will have memorized the rhyme or repetition in the story and they can begin to read along with their parents. Read what interests your child the most. The younger the child, the more they enjoy the repetition type stories. They love to know what comes next. Some favorite stories would be Clifford, Good Night Moon, Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? and Little Critter." Battiston says that the Little Critter books by Mercer Mayer are really fun for little ones to read because they enjoy searching for the little spider in the pictures. "These types of books give children a positive experience, which is something that in their future will be of the utmost importance in our society," she adds.

Another type of book highly recommended for a young age is a board book. Board books are suitable for babies because they are durable and easy for small hands. They are also very bright, and when beginning to read to children at such a young age, the brighter the book, the more interested the child is. Board books can be more expensive than traditional paper page books, but the high durability and ability to outlast a growing toddler make it worth the extra cost. It may be best to begin by allowing your child to feel, hold and play with the book before beginning story time.


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