My Favorite Baby Books: In My Houseby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 02 Jul 2008 12:33 PM Exposing a baby to books and reading will set her on a wonderful path in life. Even the youngest babies enjoy being read. They love to hear mom, dad or a special caregiver's voice, and babies do pick up a lot from being read to, from the cadence and sounds of language to actual vocabulary. Reading to your baby is also is a great way to enjoy some close bonding time. Goodnight Moon is a great book, but there are others out there that while not as well know are still little gems. With that said, I'll be posting about some of my favorite baby books. In My House by Susan Hood, illustrated by Angie Sage, for Lamaze This board book is recommended for babies 9 months and up, but 3-year-old still loves to hear the story. It is a touch and feel book that contains the standard furry bear, but also "smooth glass cups," a "rough tough rocks" and a real lace curtain that flaps. The story is cute and easy to get into, and there is a lot of repetition for growing minds. The pictures are colorful and cute, and despite reading this book so many times that I now have it memorized, I still smile a bit at the warm cuddly story. This book will help teach your baby to recognize familiar objects in her home and backyard, such as the couch, a sister, towels and soap, a clock and blocks. There are also lots of objects to feel, as mentioned above, so your baby can get tactile stimulation and react to the textures. I enjoy the cadence and rhythm of the words. The book is also very solidly built. It has gone through three kids and continuous usage, and is in amazing shape. I can't say the same about many other board books. If you have seen this book before, please comment and let me know what you think! Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. Starting June 1st, don't miss her articles in the Baby Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here. Related Articles: Creepy Baby Book: Love You Forever Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantbaby tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags baby books, Board books, in my house, reading Discuss this article
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