Stories recommended for babies
The priority is, of course, for books that we know, printed on paper, as well as children's comics can be an excellent choice especially during trips and travel by car.
It is helpful to consider the child's age and developmental needs when choosing a book for him or a story to read to him.
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1- From birth until the age of three months
An infant's sense of hearing is very acute when it is born. Choose books with rhythm and rhymes. After birth, a baby's sense of sight gradually develops.
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It is a good idea to choose books with pictures in contrasting colors, books with pictures of faces, especially the faces of infants, that will be appropriate from an early age.
2- From three months to six months
As you read, point to the objects on the page. The child thus learns to connect what he sees in children's stories and what you say.
It is recommended for babies to choose books about the world around them, animals, trees and flowers. The child learns to distinguish the things around him through the book.
Books that combine different textures and different sounds are welcome, as they contribute not only to the development of language but also to the development of the senses of hearing and touch.
It is recommended to choose books with contrasting color images.
3- From six months to nine months
Choose books with simple, colorful pictures and visually appeal to the child. Point to the words with your finger as you read to your child so that he understands that the letters he sees on the page translate to the words he hears.
At this stage, infants discover the world through the mouth and try to insert any object into it, so it is important to choose books with a thick cover that is difficult to chew and rounded corners that do not hurt the baby's mouth or eyes.
4- From nine months to 12 months
At this stage the child understands the meaning of what is being said, so it is recommended that you choose a meaningful story for him. It is important for the story to have new value.
If your child is fond of a book and asks that you read it to him constantly, respond to his request, do not try to twist or shorten the story, a familiar story for the child gives him a sense of protection and security.
At this age, your baby's motor skills allow him to start turning pages on his own.
5- From 12 months to 18 months
Your child begins to develop a sense of humor, choose interesting books full of language games for him. Babies at this stage quickly learn new words and add them to their linguistic wealth.
It is preferable to choose children's stories that require completing words or associating the word with a specific object. Books with rich and engaging language related to the baby's world will be well received.
6- From 18 months to 24 months
Children's humorous stories give the child an opportunity to discover and identify the things he loves, especially at this age.
When you read a story to your child, try to get him to guess what will happen next in the story and ask him what choices the characters made in the story.
Questions like: "Do we do this in our house?" or "What time of day did the story take place?" It encourages the child to connect, this kind of understanding and connection helps the child to develop learning skills in the future

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