Children need an enthusiastic mediator if they are to develop a love for books. Opal Dunn explains how to help under-threes build a solid foundation for literacy
Parents and carers often feel overwhelmed by the size of the 'books for babies' sections in shops and don't know what to select. Choosing is difficult as most books are more suitable for walking, talking toddlers than for babbling babies. If we are to help develop babies' and toddlers' potential during this period of great physical and cognitive change, parents and people working with children need a framework. The broad classifications suggested by Manning-Morton and Thorp (see Further information) are:
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