Reading Time! - (Tummy Time! Books) (Board Book)

Book Synopsis

"Will help cultivate first reading experiences."-Kirkus Reviews
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year!
It is never too early to start reading!
Sharing books is one of the most beneficial things you can do to give your baby a head start in life. It helps develop language and an understanding of the world, plus the together time makes them feel safe, loved and opens up conversations, even in baby talk! An excellent way to stimulate cognitive development as a baby's brain grows., reading time is soothing for the baby and provides precious bonding time for adult and child. So go on. Read to your baby at tummy time, nap time, bed time or any time!

Reading Time! is an ideal companion to Tummy Time!, also available from Little Comet.

Review Quotes

A Bank Street Center for Children's Literature Best Book of the Year 2023.
"A fold-out board book designed for infant tummy time or reading with a caregiver. Bold images and a simple palette make for a baby-friendly book. Each page is labeled with a simple word (cat, car, teddy, train) that might be familiar or of interest to little ones, accompanied by a simple, pared-down image and rhyming text. Bouncy, repetitive verse includes references to sounds ("beep beep!" "chugga-chugga"). On one page, there's a mirror, and the text leaves blank spots for caregivers to insert a child's name ("I see _____ / _____ sees me!")--a nice touch, especially given that mirrors are high-interest objects for babies. Besides black and white, the only other colors used in the book are green, yellow, red, and blue, no shades or variations, a fitting palette for infants. Unlike similar board books, this one does more than simply label images. The words are fun to say and hear, encouraging listening and learning, an important step for babies as they acquire language. The fold-out feature makes the title multipurpose and playful and allows for touching and manipulating as the baby grows older. Will help cultivate meaningful first reading experiences. (Board book. 0-1) -Kirkus Reviews

". . . a delightful first words book for babies. . . a lovely book to share with a baby, giving precious bonding and cuddle time. It enables conversations, even in baby talk!" -Book Trust

A sister publication to Tummy Time!: A high-contrast fold-out book with mirror for babies and Playtime! A tummy time play book for babies.

About the Author

Mama Makes Books is a small creative company producing children's books with love, for children, for books, and for the planet. The aim is to create books that children and adults enjoy sharing together - books that develop early-learning skills, an understanding of the world, and feed curiosity.