Recognizes specific books by cover. Pretends to read books. Understands that books are handled in particular ways. Enters into a book-sharing routine with primary caregivers. Vocalization play in crib gives way to enjoyment of rhyming language, nonsense word play, etc.
Labels objects in books.
Comments on characters in books. Looks at picture in book and realizes it is a symbol for real object. Listens to stories. May begin attending to specific print such as letters in names. Uses increasingly purposive scribbling.