What Kind of Book Does my Baby Need?

Infants 0 – 6 months:

• Books with simple, large pictures or designs with bright colors
• Stiff cardboard “chunky” books that can be propped up in the crib
• Cloth and soft vinyl books that can go in the bath or get washed

Infants 6 – 12 months:

• Brightly colored “chunky” board books to touch and taste!
• Books with photos of familiar objects like balls and bottles
• Small plastic photo albums of family and friends
• Plastic books for bath time

Toddlers 12 – 24 months:

• Books with photos of children doing familiar things like sleeping or playing
• Goodnight books for bedtime
• Books about saying hello and goodbye
• Books with only a few words on each page
• Books with simple rhymes or predictable text
• Animal books of all sizes and shapes

Toddlers 2 – 3 years:

• Books that tell simple stories
• Simple rhyming books that they can memorize
• Bedtime books
• Books about counting, the alphabet, shapes, or sizes
• Animal books, vehicle books, books about playtime
• Books with their favorite TV characters