Hilary White shows how
You can spark children's interest in picture books and help them to get the most out of your story times at home by trying the following suggestions.
D Even a newborn baby can be introduced to picture books. Choose a book with simple, brightly coloured images and hold it at a distance of approximately 20cm so that the baby can focus on the picture. Once a baby becomes able to grab and chew them, make sure you have a good stock of wipeable board books.
D Little ones can learn a huge amount from the images in a picture book.
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