Books, books, books. They’re such an important part of life. Reading is an essential part of being alive these days. Learning to love reading, however, is another story.
Most people have their favorite books or teachers that got them into reading. Or there’s usually a book that kept you reading all the way through the book in the first place. Passing the love of reading on to your child is how he or she is going to learn to love reading and how she or he will learn to love learning.
Most children have books they force (ask) their parents to read to them daily. Sometimes several times a day. But having those favorite books that your child knows so well and could probably recite without you near is how they’re going to get the learning bug. It’s how they’re going to enjoy reading and want to do it even more.
One thing we’d suggest is finding a book your child will want to read over and over again. It might even be a good idea to pick a book you’ll enjoy as well.
We’ve found some of the most popular baby books so you can start early in teaching your child to love to learn and to love to read.
1-Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, ISBN-13: 9780694003617
A beautifully colored book, this child’s book is often a favorite. It follows a rabbit around his nightly habit of saying goodnight to each of his favorite things in his room. It includes the perfect words to help your child get into the mind to go to sleep and includes beautiful pictures.
2- The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle ISBN-13: 9780399226908
This cute picture book follows a caterpillar’s journey from a tiny egg, to a hungry little caterpillar, to when he shuts himself up in cocoon for a nice long sleep. This book is entertaining and is loved by children. The brightly colored pictures go a long way as well.
3-The Real Mother Goose by Blanche Fisher Wright, ISBN-13: 9780590225175
Don’t forget the classic, rhyming stories of Mother Goose. This book includes touch and feel elements to make the stories come alive even more as they follow along through Mary had a Little Lamb, The Cat and the Fiddle, and others.
These are just some ideas to get your collection of your favorite stories started. Good luck!