Buying Books that are Fun to Read to Small Children.
61A Board Book for Babies to learn about colors, numbers and letters
 | This book has lots of good reviews form parents saying that their babies and toddlers love it. It is a sturdy board book in a good size and should help the child to learn their colors, numbers and letters as they grow. Amazon Price: $4.49 List Price: $8.95 |
Board Book for babies with bright colors and easy first words
 | This book is small enough to take out on trips to town or in the car to relieve moments of boredom for the child. They will enjoy finding the right picture when you ask them to find the right page. Amazon Price: $2.59 List Price: $4.95 |
A Kindle Book for children
 | A Kindle Book for children and this one is about a cute Dragon and helps the child to learn its ABC too. Amazon Price: $0.99 |
Buying books for small children means you will not be short of choice but there are things that will help you with that choice. The things to keep in mind when buying books for young children
- Colorful pictures that help to tell the story.
- Is the book suitable for the age range and ability of the child.
- Does the book need to be sturdy, such as buying a board book for babies.
- Is the story one that you will happily read to the child every night if it becomes its favorite book?
- Are you looking for a book that has a learning element to the story line?
Just a few hints about the above points, in reverse order:
Most children's books have a learning element to them even if it is so 'subtle' that you might not notice it.
A child learns how a book works by seeing you pick up a book, turn it the right way up and start to read it by opening the cover and beginning to read from the first page.
The rise and fall of your voice as you read and as you pause at a full stop or as you wait for the response from the child is all part of the education about reading that books give us, possibly before we are even able to talk.
Do n't despair if the child's favorite book is the one you like the least and you think is a waste of time. The child has a book that is special to it, it is on its way to becoming a reader and probably a book lover too.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book the pop-up version.
 | The famous but ever popular children's book - The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This is the pop-up version of the book so it is fun but really only suitable for a child who has learnt to be gentle with paper books. Amazon Price: $4.50 List Price: $10.99 |
The Very Hungry Caterpillar board book.
| Here is The Very Hungry Caterpillar in a Board book version. Amazon Price: $4.50 List Price: $10.99 |
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a much fun to read and listen to as ever
The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been popular for so long that it is now possible that mums and dads who have had this book read to them as small children are now ready to read it to their own children.
The amazing thing about this book is that it has not dated and is still as eagerly listened to by children as when it was first published.
The Hungry Caterpillar is now available in a pop-up version as well as the usual formats.
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Thank you thebookmom for visiting and leaving a comment here.
Very helpful tips in picking out children's stories. I love to read to children. I started with my own two and now read to my four grandkids. Nice job. Rated useful.
Thanks Denise for visiting this page and for your comment too, reading to children is enjoyable for both adult and child. I think it is also a great way to get a sit down and get your 'breath back' when they are having a 'lively day'.
thebookmom Level 5 Commenter 6 months ago
Great hub and great tips! You are right, it does have to be fun for the grown up to read too. Kids do learn a ton from being read to.