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- amazing babyT
books come in three distinctive formats, all created
with the developing needs of babies in mind. There are chunky
board books for 3-6 months (Clever Colour, Five Fish, Little
Big, Round Square), novelty board books for 6-9 months (with
foil, and with mirrors) and larger activity board books
for 12-24 months. Visit www.amazingbaby.net
- Baby says...
is a series of board books with flaps giving words
and actions to help babies to express themselves. Baby Says
Hello, Baby Says Bye-Bye, Baby Says Love You and Baby Says
Hooray are by Opal Dunn and Angie Sage (Hodder Children's
Books).
- BBC's CBeebies
Story Circle is a virtual reading group for
the under fives. There are stories to read and hear on line,
as well as further reading suggestions and downloadable
activities and resources to enhance the storytelling experience.
At the same time, adults can access useful articles from
the grown ups site, to read alongside the children's stories.
Visit www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/storycircle
- Bookstart
has put together a list of excellent books to share with
babies. Click
here to find out more.
- "Listening, talking,
loving and sharing - more things to do with books"
- Bookstart's new booklet
for parents for children aged eighteen months, showing how
books can be used creatively to help build language skills,
social skills and literacy skills. £2. Contact Bookstart
on 020 8516 2995 or email bookstart@booktrust.org.uk
- Ladybird's
Talkabouts books have simple questions and
bold illustrations to encourage a range of pre-reading activities
such as matching, story telling and counting. Titles include
Building Site, Wild Animals, On the Farm, People I like,
Cars and Busy Town. Also look out for Ladybird's Toddler
Talk series of index board books, and Look and Talk, where
you put a photo of your child right into the book.
- The Look! I'm
talking DVDs and book are part of the Baby Senses
range from Make Believe Ideas that have been developed in
conjunction with early learning specialists. The DVDs, presented
by Jane Horrocks, jointly include 12 short films to cover
each of the key speech sounds. They feature a group of children
taking part in a range of activities and encourage viewers
to take part. The accompanying interactive book has a facility
for recording sounds and playing them back. For more information
visit www.makebelieveideas.com
- The Reading
Zone website aims to help young people, parents,
adults and teachers to find out more about children's books.
It provides information about new and classic titles, and
advice to help people find the best children's books available.
Visit www.readingzone.com
- Tamarind
early years board books are beautifully illustrated, with
engaging rhythmic text and a good ethnic mix of babies in
a variety of situations. Each double page has an interesting
illustration to prompt conversation for new mums. Visit
www.tamarindbooks.co.uk
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