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Books for Newborns

"Next to hugging your child, reading aloud is probably the
longest lasting experience that you can put into your child's life.
You will savour it long after they have grown up."
Jim Trelease, The New Read-Aloud Handbook (Penguin, 1989)

Young child reading a book in a crib

Objective:

To create a love of reading

Philosophy:

Continuous immersion in communication through song, chants, nursery rhymes, poetry, stories and tw-oway discussions making reading enjoyable

Objective:

To make parents aware of the importnace of reading to their children from birth on.

Philosophy:

Establish a priority for reading that will encourage the child to view reading as a pleasurable activcity. Newborns learn through the shared experience.

Objective:

To encourage parents to read & communicate with their children on a regular basis.

Philosophy

Learning to read is a natural process when parents are interactively involved with their child, offering encouragement and feedback.