Best Baby Book Picks
There’s
something inherently precious about reading to children — especially when
they’re babies. Watching their eyes intently study each page as you read is a
heartwarming experience, and it feels good to know you’re encouraging a present
— and future — love of books.
But
there are a lot of choices out there. So, if this is your first time at the
parenting rodeo or you’re shopping for a friend or relative who’s a new parent,
it can be intimidating as you try to choose the right books — ones that are not
just engaging but also age-appropriate.
Benefits of
starting the reading habit early
Even
though it might seem like very young babies aren’t paying attention when you
read to them, regularly reading to children from a young age has a wide range
of benefits. These go beyond just bonding (which is valuable in and of itself,
of course).
Language
development
Babies learn
by mimicking those
around them. So, exposing them to words — especially when they’re hearing them
from a trusted source like a parent or caregiver — can help them develop
the skills they
need to talk. By
the time a baby reaches the age 1, they’ve learned all the sounds needed to
speak their native language.
Accelerated
learning
Research has shown that children who are
regularly read to tend to know more words than children who aren’t. And
consistently reading encourages a child to learn to read within the suggested
developmental milestone time frame. So your little baby Einstein will head to
school set up for success!
Social
cues
Babies
who are read to learn about social cues as you use different emotions and
expressive sounds to narrate a story. And this means that they’ll be better
able to understand how to interact with others, as well as support their
emotional development.
How we chose
the books on this list
Every
family will have their own needs that should be met by the books they bring
into their home. However, we did poll a number of our Healthline staff and
families to create a roundup of books that focus on education, diversity,
language, age appropriateness, and of course, are fun to read for caregivers
and baby!
You’ll
note that the majority of the books we selected are board books. We probably
don’t have to tell you — children can be rough with
items. Sturdier books give little ones the freedom to easily flip through the
pages whenever they like and for years to come.
Also,
our age recommendations are only suggestions. Many books earmarked as ideal for
older babies or toddlers may still be engaging for the younger set. Keep in
mind, too, that you can easily find alternate language editions for many of the
classic books on our list.
Without
further ado, here are some of our favorites.
Best educational baby books
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Best
educational baby books
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Loves Gravity!
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Science for Babies
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Daytime
Nighttime
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