The North Pike District Library believes that the love of reading is a love that will carry a person through a lifetime. NPDL is committed to bringing books into the lives of their residents, especially the youngest ones.
Books for Babies is a program designed to do just that. If you or someone you know lives in the North Pike District Library/ Griggsville-Perry School District and has had a child within the last year, the baby is eligible to receive a free book from the library!
Why read to babies?
Reading aloud:
· teaches a baby about communication
· calms a restless baby
· introduces numbers, letters, shapes and colors in a
fun way
· helps a baby connect loved one’s voice with warmth,
comfort and security
· builds listening, memory and vocabulary skills
· gives babies information about the world around them
Books for Babies is a program designed to do just that. If you or someone you know lives in the North Pike District Library/ Griggsville-Perry School District and has had a child within the last year, the baby is eligible to receive a free book from the library!
Why read to babies?
Reading aloud:
· teaches a baby about communication
· calms a restless baby
· introduces numbers, letters, shapes and colors in a
fun way
· helps a baby connect loved one’s voice with warmth,
comfort and security
· builds listening, memory and vocabulary skills
· gives babies information about the world around them
“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.”
- Jacqueline Kennedy
Ready for your child to receive his or her free book?
It’s easy to do!
Stop in at the library and fill out the application form. Your baby will then be presented with his or her first “library” book.
If you don’t already have a library card for yourself, this is also a perfect opportunity to get one. The library has a fun variety of children’s books you can checkout and read with your child.
Make sure to ask about special programs for infants , toddlers and children!
It’s easy to do!
Stop in at the library and fill out the application form. Your baby will then be presented with his or her first “library” book.
If you don’t already have a library card for yourself, this is also a perfect opportunity to get one. The library has a fun variety of children’s books you can checkout and read with your child.
Make sure to ask about special programs for infants , toddlers and children!
Tips for Reading to Babies
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- Set aside a few minutes, several times a day, to read to your
baby. Before naps and bedtime are great times to read! - Cuddle your baby while you read. Cuddling will help him or her to feel safe, warm and connected to you. - Babies love hearing the same stories over and over again so don’t be afraid to read the same books several times. |
- Read with expression and use different voices for characters.
- Sing, make funny animal sounds or bounce your baby on your knee – anything that shows reading is fun. - When reading a book, stop now and then to make comments on the pictures or words and ask questions. Your baby may not be able to answer you, but asking questions now helps them to learn how to respond when they are able to speak. |
From KidsHealth.org
