Select books to share with your baby. Choose books with bright, colorful pictures. Books with one simple picture and a few simple words on a page are good for Baby. Look for books that will last. Choose plastic, cloth, or coated cardboard books.
Babies learn most from real experiences.
Use books that have simple pictures of objects like apples, shoes, keys, and other items that Baby sees often. Show Baby the real object and the picture in the book. They chew on the books, attempt to turn the pages, squeal, and slap the pages. Show Baby what to do. When you touch something soft, do it dramatically.