- Make reading part of every day, even for just a few minutes.
- Have fun.
- Talk about the pictures. You do not have to read the book to tell a story.
- Let your child turn the pages.
- Run your finger along the words as you read them.
- Silly sounds, especially animal sounds, are fun to make.
- Choose books about events in your child's life such as starting preschool, going to the dentist, getting a new pet, or moving to a new home.
- Ask questions about the story. What do you think will happen next? What is this?
- Let your child ask questions about the story. Talk about familiar activities and objects.
- Visit your local library often.
Amazon Picks 100 Children's Books to Read in a Lifetime
Looking for books to read to your kids? Amazon editors have put together a children's book edition of its series of 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime lists.
The list includes classics such as Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon, Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs & Ham and Crockett Johnson's Harold and the Purple Crayon. The list also includes modern favorites such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
I've embedded the entire list HERE for you to explore.
Books To Build Your Child's Home Library
The ALA-Children’s Book Council (CBC) Joint Committee, with cooperation from the ALSC’s Quicklists Consulting Committee, has created this bibliography to provide guidance to parents, grandparents, and others interested in assembling a high-quality library for their children at home.
Books for children birth to age 3
AWESOME BOOK LISTS
The NY Times Notable Picture Books of 2014
The New York Times Picture Book List 2014.docx
The Horn Book
Picture Books (Fiction and Nonfiction) for Summer Reading 2014
Good Reads List
"The 50 Best Picture Books of the Last 50 Years"
New York Public Library's List
"100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know"
CNN's Children's Choice Awards - 2014
What Your Children Want to Read
Books build better brains.
Make reading with your child part of your daily routine.
