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Why Reading to Your Baby From Birth Matters

Many parents wonder, “Isn’t my newborn too young to enjoy books?” The truth is, it’s never too early to start reading to your baby. From the very first days of life, the sound of your voice and the rhythm of language play a powerful role in your child’s development. Brain Development Starts Early and even before they understand words, babies are absorbing sounds, tones, and patterns of speech. Reading aloud helps build the foundation for language and future learning. Reading is also great for bonding time. Reading isn’t just about books — it’s about connection. Holding your baby close while you read creates comfort, security, and routine. It’s a daily ritual that deepens your bond. Introducing books early makes them a normal part of life. By the time your baby grows into a toddler, they’ll already associate reading with fun, comfort, and love.

Final Thought

Reading to your baby from birth isn’t about understanding stories — it’s about nurturing connection, stimulating their brain, and planting the seeds of a lifelong love for learning.

You've got this. And I'm here to help. With love, Emma

Vicloon Baby Soft Books, Baby Cloth Book, Black and White High Contrast Soft Cloth Book for Early Learning, Foldable Soft Fabric Quiet Book, Touch and Feel Crinkle Cloth Books for Babies First Book

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Baby’s vision will see black and white best in those first view weeks. This was a great option as baby can hold/chew same as time goes on.

Double-sided Design: The double-sided design of this cloth book has different patterns. Soft to the touch, high color contrast, and rich in elements, it is very suitable for newborns to young children, it can effectively cultivate their self-recognition and self-awareness, and stimulate the baby's curiosity, imagination, language/reading/communication skills

Healthy Material: The baby soft book is made of high-quality polyester with a built-in sponge sheet, which is soft and smooth to the touch. Non-toxic, firmly stitched, hand washable, and absolutely safe for babies. Even if the baby scratches or bites, it is not easy to damage and very durable

Visual Stimulation Training: The baby's vision is blurred at birth, and gradually increases after 3 months. They can distinguish high contrast black and white. This black and white high-contrast cloth book can effectively stimulate your baby's retina and optic nerve, while stimulating your baby's brain development

Baby's Very First Black and White Little Library (box set) (Baby's Very First Books)

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This is a mini boxed set containing four titles from the beautiful, high-contrast 'Baby's Very First Black & White' series; 'Animals', 'Going Out', 'Babies' and 'Faces'. The high-contrast illustrations, with splashes of spot colour are specially designed for the very young to focus on. It is an ideal little library of first words books.

Hello, Baby Animals: A Durable High-Contrast Black-and-White Board Book for Newborns and Babies (High-Contrast Books)

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What's going on, zebra? Quack quack, baby duck. Hola, baby owl!
When babies are first born, they can’t distinguish between colors the same way that older babies can. But studies show that babies can see high-contrast black-and-white shapes and patterns from the very first days of life, and this charming introduction to simple objects found around a baby’s world, paired with friendly text and bold, basic patterns, provides an important high-contrast experience for young developing eyes.
Using simple greetings like “Hello, baby bunny” and “What's going on, zebra?"" alongside lovely black-and-white art by Julissa Mora, Hello, Baby Animals is the perfect board book for babies just beginning to look around and learn about the world.

hahaland Baby Book Baby Toys Jungle Tails Sensory Books for Babies Touch and Feel Soft Books, Crinkle Paper Baby Essentials for Newborn Infants Toys, Newborn Gifts for 0 3 6 12 months Boys Girls

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The soft baby book would be an excellent choice for newborn baby toys gifts. Soft books help your child learn age-appropriate skills and encourage their curiosity.

Great Companions of Your Baby: The jungle tails soft book has 10 pages. Made from BPA-free, almost out of cloth and being soft to touch and chew, easy to use by baby without getting hurt. Washable and has strong stitching to prevent wear and tear

10 Different Textures: All animals have interesting 3D tails with 10 different textured, which provide plenty of sensory fun, perfect for little fingers and mouths sensory explorations. Each book has a hand strap to hang the book anywhere and anytime

Development of Visuo-Auditory: The soft and plushy pages make a rustling or squeaky sound when overturned or press the BB device inside the kangaroo. Babies love to hearing themselves make fun sound, which is great for auditory and visual stimulation

Promotes Early Learning: Get to know more animals, so you can introduce and teach to your little ones, which make story time even better and provides so many benefits from building baby's language and communication skills to brain development and bonding. Best sensory toys for babies

Crinkle Books for Babies Baby Books 0-6 Months Fabric Books Nontoxic Cloth Books Soft Baby Books Newborn Toys Soft Alphabet and Numbers Book Early Education Baby Shower Gifts, 6Pcs

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This newborn book set gives you a chance to bond with your baby, a warm moment together. It is also an affordable and educational toy. A wonderful way to stimulate key skills, like sensory skills, reading skills and motor skills.

ENGAGING VISUAL PICTURES: Our baby crinkle book feature bright colors, vibrant images, and engaging illustrations that will keep your baby's attention. They are perfect for developing your child's cognitive and visual sensory skills, and for introducing them to the world of reading and learning.

SAFE AND DURABLE MATERIAL: Our crinkle books for babies are made with soft and gentle materials that are safe for young children to chew and bite on. They are also durable and easy to clean, ensuring that your child can enjoy them for years to come. Plus, they are compact and lightweight, making them perfect for on-the-go entertainment.

Helps with Sensory Development - Our baby crinkle books are designed to teach your little one how different things feel by touch with crinkle sound, watch them get excited over touching textures, and learn basic reading and comprehension skills. Each baby book features sea world, animal world, numbers, vegetables, fruits, and vehicles.

Peter Rabbit My First Little Library: A baby board book set

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Learn about words, numbers, shapes and colours with this early learning box set, featuring beautiful illustrations in the classic Potter style.

The My First Little Library board book set contains four Peter Rabbit books that help introduce children to early concepts.

These hard-wearing books make a great gift for babies and toddlers, and are the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of Beatrix Potter!

Guess How Much I Love You: Beloved classic bestselling board book about love between a parent and child – perfect gift for babies, toddlers, birthdays, bedtime, baby showers and a loved one of any age

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A beautiful board book edition of this much-loved classic that children will simply cherish!

Guess How Much I Love You has sold over 60 million copies worldwide!

Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them. But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not always an easy thing to measure. The story of Little and Big Nutbrown Hares’ efforts to express their love for each other has become a publishing phenomenon. This lovely board book edition is one that children will ask for time and again.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]: Eric Carle

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Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week.

I Love You to the Moon And Back

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When the sun comes up, Big Bear and Little Bear think of new ways to share their love. Big Bear loves Little Bear more and more as each day passes, right up to each new moon – and back. A joyful celebration of the love between parent and child, this lovely chunky board book is perfect for reading with your special little person. With sturdy pages that are easy for little hands to turn and beautiful illustrations by Tim Warnes, I Love You to the Moon and Back will soon become a firm bedtime favourite.

National Trust: Where's Mrs Bee? (Felt Flaps) (Felt Flaps: Where's Mr)

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The original, award-winning Felt Flap series - perfect for babies and toddlers!

Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps.

Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion? won Sainsbury's Children's Book of the Year 2017

In Where's Mrs Bee?, you're on the look out for Mr Beetle, Mrs Dragonfly, Mr Spider and Mrs Bee herself!

Lift the final flap and there's a surprise mirror - always a hit with the little ones.

Parents adore these books because they are beautiful but tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers. And children love them because they are just so much fun.

Can You Find Mummy?: A soft flaps book perfect for babies! (Campbell Axel Scheffler, 25)

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Can you help the baby animals find their mummies? Lift the felt flaps to see where they are hiding!

Can you Find Mummy? is a chunky board book with soft flaps on every spread that are easy for little ones to lift and help develop their fine motor skills. From Axel Scheffler, bestselling illustrator of The Gruffalo, this is the perfect book for mummies and babies to share together.

Discover more adventures from Axel Scheffler: Who's Hiding on Safari?, Hide and Seek: On the Farm and In the Jungle.

Rabbit's Nap: The perfect lift-the-flap book for Easter (Tales From Acorn Wood, 4)

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Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this bestselling rhyming preschool classic, Rabbit's Nap by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

Rabbit is trying to get to sleep, but everyone is being so noisy. Lift the flaps and find out who is keeping the tired bunny awake! Will she ever have her nap?

With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales from Acorn Wood series has sold over 10 million copies worldwide and has been delighting both parents and toddlers for over twenty-five years.

Oh Dear!: A Lift-the-flap Farm Book from the Creator of Dear Zoo

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Celebrate 40 years of the favourite lift-the-flap farmyard story from Rod Campbell, the creator of the bestselling preschool classic, Dear Zoo.

Buster's staying with Grandma on the farm. But where will he find the eggs for breakfast? Not in the stable – oh dear! Young children will love lifting the flaps as they turn the pages and follow Buster around the farm.

With bright, bold artwork, simple, catchy text and a whole host of favourite farm animals, Oh Dear! is a classic story to come back to again and again, and the thick board pages, chunky cased cover and sturdy flaps make it great for small hands.

Rod Campbell, the creator of the preschool lift-the-flap classic Dear Zoo, has been a trusted name in early learning for over forty years, and Oh Dear! has been a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike since it was first published in 1983.

Baby's Very First Nature Sounds Playbook (Baby's Very First Books): 1

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Baby will love looking at the bright pictures, listening to the sounds, lifting the flaps and running their fingers over the touch-feely patches in this delightful book. They can match the sound buttons to the pictures to hear gentle music and ten different animal sounds, including an owl hooting, bees buzzing and a frog croaking

Disney Baby - Winnie the Pooh - My First Library Board Book Block 12-Book Set - Pi Kids

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The library includes 12 sturdy board books the perfect size for little hands with early learning content including words, numbers, feelings, and more. All the books are housed in a durable, colorful case with convenient handle so you can take your book set with you on the go and share hours of entertainment and learning!

This Book Block library is special because:

Sharing books with your little ones strengthens your bond

Turning just-my-size pages leads to a lifelong love of reading

Includes wonderful classic characters: Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Kinga, Roo, and Rabbit

Spot's First Little Library

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Join Spot and learn about colours, shapes, first words and counting!

Spot's First Little Library is a sweet collection of four chunky mini board books. Each book features a different key early learning concept - colours, words, shapes and counting.

With sturdy pages and a handy slipcase to keep the books together, this charming set is perfect for the littlest Spot fans!

Eric hill's Where's Spot was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his groundbreaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.

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