A love of reading starts from day one. These books will foster that love.
“The more you read, the more things you will know.” - Dr. Seuss
“If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books.” Roald Dahl
“I will defend the importance of bedtime stories to my last gasp.” - J.K. Rowling
Baby books (0-2)
Since becoming a father, I have become a self-proclaimed expert on baby books. Here are my tips:
- Board books are the way to go - paper rips; paperboard doesn’t. trust me. - Imagine you’re reading it for the 100th time - these aren’t one-time reads. avoid anything that annoys you, even if they like it. - Feel = yes; flap = no - yes, they love engaging their senses. go with touch and feel books because flaps won’t last. - Rhyming is a win - you can change your tone and make the experience more engaging - Avoid wordy pages - attention spans are limited at this page. don’t push your luck with multiple sentences before turning a page.
Toddler books (2-5)
Series recommendation. Love the illustrations, which will have adults chuckling and kids captivated no matter how many times you read them.
Kids books
Series Recommendation
Series Recommendation. Especially Ender's Shadow. Loved the same story from a different POV.
Series Recommendation
Series Recommendation
Series Recommendation
Series Recommendation
