But there is also room for simple picture books in the baby's life. Look for books with clear, well-defined illustrations.
Babies love to focus on bright colours and strong shapes.
Alphabet and number books are a good place to start and will be of renewed use in the later years as the child enters pre-school years. Check for simply laid out book with one clear vivid illustration per page. Noisy' books are rambunctious fun to share at the end of the first year, sure to encourage the baby's delight in sound. The baby used to nursery rhymes, fingerplays and 'naming' books will be ready now for more sophisticated fare. Illustrations can be more complex and subtle.