Babies & Books - from the beginning
Babies & Books

from the beginning 

Welcome

Why Read to Your Baby?

Newborn (birth to 6 months)

Older Baby (6 to 15 months)

Young Toddler (15 months to 2 years)

Older Toddler (2 to 3 years)

The Library: A Special Place for Baby and You

Suggested Books

Program Overview

Ordering Booklet

Links

Older Baby - (6 to 15 months)

Your older baby will learn to:

  • Grab for and hold toys and books
  • Take objects in and out of containers: bang, shake, bite and drop things
  • Play simple games (peek-a-boo, pat-a-cake)
  • Understand action words
  • Follow simple directions
  • Imitate speech sounds and words
What you can do with your older baby:
  • Let your baby "help" turn the pages of strong board books
  • Pick some books that allow your baby to move parts or put hands through holes
  • Sing to your baby; recite active rhymes
  • Point to and name objects in books
  • Reread the same favorite stories to your baby