Although you should go to the library often, you should try to make each trip a special event. Don't rush your children in and out of the library. Give your child the time to explore all the wealth the library has to offer. And above all, talk to your child about the books he or she reads. Although books usually have a suggested age, don't let that limit you.
Most board books have simple text on the bottom of each page.
At first, your child may protest that board books are baby books. Also, don't be limited by the recommended ages stamped on the books. Why certain books have universal kid-appeal is often hard to determine. Many times, a book that you wouldn't give a second glance, is the one a child wants to look at or read repeatedly. It is easy to understand why books such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar or The Little Engine That Could are perennial favorites, but why a book such as The Five Chinese Brothers, is popular with children, is not so easy to understand.