Books are a toy for the baby and it is important to offer them from the first year, but you have to know how to choose the right book. Design, composition and materials must be specific to them. When the baby turns four months old, he can take one of these special books and take it to his mouth, handle it, etc.
When they are 8 or 9 months old, they start looking at the books in greater detail and even pass the sheets, so they must be resistant, manageable, light and with few sheets. They must contain striking colors, simple images and if there are texts that are very short.
The material in these books must meet all the stipulated sanitary requirements and approvals and cannot be undone in the event that the child sucks.
There are several types of books ideal for each stage, for example the soft ones, these are washable fabric and are usually filled with foam rubber, being able to be left quietly in the crib next to the baby. We also find hard books, they are made of laminated cardboard and their pages are thick. It is preferable that this kind of books be small so that the child can take it with his little hands. There are even with handles or teethers.
We can find special books for the bathroom, which float on the water and are made of plastic and finally, books with surprise, are books that present different sounds, textures, embossed images, etc.
The important thing is to promote the habit and familiarize the baby with books, this will strengthen in the future the love for reading.
