It’s never too early to introduce your child to the wonder of reading. Nursery rhymes and songs are an engaging way to help your little one develop their early literary skills like phonological awareness, the ability to hear and play with the smaller sounds in words. This skill will enable children to sound out the words in books when they begin reading on their own. Additionally, by reading with your child frequently, you are helping expand their vocabulary, letter knowledge and storytelling skills.
Board books are best for young readers because they teach children how to to handle books while withstanding the wear and tear of small hands (and teeth!). Try allowing your child to hold the book while you read the words aloud. Below are some suggested titles that compliment our Summer Reading theme, “A Universe of Stories.” We hope these titles provide plenty of inspiration for exploration and adventure.
Books for ages Birth-2 years:
- “Look, There’s a Rocket!” by Esther Aarts
- “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” by Caroline Jayne Church
Books for ages 2-3-years:
- “ABC’s of Space” by Chris Ferrie
- “Once Upon a Star” by James Carter
Books for ages 4-5 years:
- “Pete the Cat: Out of this World” by James Dean
- “There’s No Place Like Space” by Tish Rabe and Dr. Seuss
