Best Children's Books - The Early Years

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Help Me Pick The Best Children's Books

I'm a grandma of a 2 year old and I'll share with you a few of the best books my grandson enjoyed.

The best children's books last thru the ages and there are some very good books being written today.

I'll list some of my favorite along with award winning books that I haven't read. You can help me create a list by voting for your favorites and adding more!

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Baby Signing Time Volume 1 DVD

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"Begin storytime now to bond with your child and give her a head start on learning.
By Pamela Kramer

At this age, your baby is more likely to try to put a book in her mouth than to turn its pages. But that doesn't mean it's too soon to make reading a part of your little one's life. Experts say exposing babies to books in the first year is crucial to their intellectual and emotional growth. In fact, research shows that reading to infants can help jump-start brain development and can even make them more receptive to learning.

"When you read aloud to your baby, you're teaching her to recognize that different sounds have different meanings-and that's the foundation of speech and comprehension," says Marilyn Segal, Ph.D., dean emeritus of the Institute for Early Childhood Studies at Nova Southeastern University, in Fort Lauderdale.

Picture books with bright, simple images provide visual stimulation that enhances your child's cognitive skills: Pointing out objects and talking about them with your baby--"See those yellow socks? They're just like the yellow socks on your feet!"--helps her link names with specific objects and shows her that what she sees in books exists in real life.

What's more, sharing storytime with an infant can boost her emotional development. "Being held on your lap and hearing your voice during regular reading sessions gives your baby a sense of stability and security," says Betty Ann Watson, Ed.D., director of early-childhood education at Harding University, in Searcy, Arkansas. "It also creates a positive association with books, and that encourages a lifelong love of reading." "

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Best Children's Books - The Early Years

Help Me Pick The Best Children's Books

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Baby's First DVD

My Grandson Loves This Video

Reading A Favorite Book

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Baby's First Books

From Parent's.Com

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Books for the New Mom & Dad

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Baby's First Books

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Elmo For Babies

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Dr. Seuss

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