At this age, your baby's vision has developed to the point where she can recognize quite a few images.
Older babies are always on the move, and they love to grab books and turn the pages.
That's why the experts suggest that you read to babies this age in three-minute increments several times throughout the day. This book is a photo collage, with pictures of an inner-city toddler enjoying a steamy summer day eating popsicles, dancing in the rain, and swinging on her swing. Plus, the heroine is energetic and self-confident, which may help your child learn something just as valuable as words and sounds. The simple images are great training for your baby's developing eyes, and the phrases will help her identify objects with sounds. This means your curious baby can put it in his mouth, throw it down, and drool on it before, during, and after readings.