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We live at a distance, but whenever I see Facebook photos of my nephew reading to his seven-month-old daughter Jane, my heart melts. I can see her reaching for the pictures, her eyes wide as she snuggles with her dad or dances with the rhythm. They read together every day, and Jane has already chosen some favorite titles. Jack and Haley are wonderful young parents who are raising a little girl who is delighting in books right off the bat.
Board books are a perfect introduction to a child’s first library — they can be chewed, dropped, and drooled on; they last forever and the best of them have bright and fantastic illustrations. Here are some new board books that open up the natural world for the littlest kids.
Look! Birds! and Look! Flowers!, both by Stephanie Calmenson, portray familiar birds and flowers (as well as some not found in the backyard) along with a short lilting rhyme.
Look! Birds! and Look! Flowers! by Stephanie Calmenson, illustrated by Puy Pinillos (Little Bee Books, 2016) Ages 1–4
Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi is a “Where’s Waldo” for little entomologists. Kids will love finding the tiniest and most camouflaged insects — and there is an illustrated glossary in the back of the book.
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