Two year olds are constant explorers, questioners, and manipulators of their enviroment. When children turn two they begin a frenetic year that may craze their parents. Books provide an opportunity to relax together and slow the pacing. Children who constantly asks why can slow the speed of a book to match their inner clock.
Children wish to control their world and experiences as much as possible.
Board books, because of their lesser expense and greater durability, allow the young child this opportunity. Board books come in all levels of maturity and a two or three year old will enjoy more complexity than in previous years. Rosemary Wells has written eight board books about the captivating bunny Max and his bossy older sister Ruby. Max is an intrepid learner who explores first words, bedtime, and other common older toddler events. Through the fun of her stories, Wells,at the same time, exposes children to concepts such as counting and prepositions.