A Good Children's Book
What makes a good children's book?
 | stimulates the imagination |
| has fun language, rhythm, rhyme and patterns |
| has big, clear print and pictures |
| is developmentally appropriate |
| keeps a child’s attention |
| gets children involved with the story |
| has sensory appeal |
Five Tips For Reading With Your Child
- It is never too early to start reading to children. Read board, bath, cloth, song and nursery rhyme books to your baby.
- Have a special time for reading each day such as bedtime.
- Reread familiar stories often.
- Talk about the story and the pictures as you read a book.
- Encourage children to predict what will happen in a story.