As I got ready to come back to work after having my baby girl, I wanted to do something to bring her into the library with me. I've been growing her own little library at home, and I was most excited to start checking out books from our school library to read with her. That's when I came up with this idea: to share what books I'm reading at home with my little girl.
At first, when you are reading to a newborn, it seems a little silly, but a couple of recent articles in School Library Journal have shown it to be a very important part of language development. Not only that, language development is directly related to literacy and a child's own ability to read later down the road. Babies start learning to read the day that they're born!
I love recommending books to kids and being an advocate for reading what you love. I also want to share the importance of giving kids positive experiences with books: I try to do this as kids visit the library during the week, and I hope that you will try to find opportunities to share books with kids as well! So here you'll find Ellie's recommended reading, and maybe a few musings on library-related things. Happy Reading!
Check out these articles about reading with babies and early literacy!
The Amazing Brain
It's Never Too Early...
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