HOW TO CHOOSE STORIES FOR CHILDREN AND SOME RECOMMENDATIONS

Books for the bathroom, of cloth, with textures, with sounds, with smells, first dictionaries, first classics, first comics ... The variety of children's books is overwhelming today, and despite this (or perhaps for this reason) many Sometimes parents don't know what to choose. Therefore, today we ask ourselves, What are the best books for young children?

If I have a baby under one year old, what is good for him? And after twelve months? Do the recommended themes or types of books change when children start reading? We will respond to all this hoping to inspire you for your next books shared with the little ones.

The best books for children under one year

The love for books begins in the first months of the baby's life. At this time, the baby start enjoying reading through the game, and parents are the best storytellers.

Let's not stop reading our baby out loud, although we think he doesn't understand us. Through our voice, intonation, puns or rhymes we will attract your attention and this will have multiple benefits for him.

When you have begun to develop gross motor skills, it is very beneficial let him manipulate the stories, turn the pages and look at the drawings. And it is that the illustrations of these first books play an important role since they are made with bright colors and simple strokes that will immediately capture the baby's attention.

Baby books must always be adapted and approved. They can have different textures, colors and sounds, and are made of easily manipulable and resistant materials such as cardboard, fabric, plastic ...

Books without stories come in handy for this stage, but with some word that will gradually be incorporated into their vocabulary. As for the theme, we can resort to animal books, geometric shapes, numbers, colors ... Any simple and visually appealing concept is perfect for this first stage.

We leave you some examples of stories for these first months:

ToyMyToy cloth book

It is a book indicated after approximately three months, made of cloth, light and with appropriate measures for easy handling by the baby. It is very soft, and the giraffe and the attractive colors will quickly capture your attention.

We can buy it on Amazon for 9.99 euros.

ToyMyToy cloth book

With this collection of six cloth books, the baby will begin to get acquainted with the numbers, the letters, the fruits ... Each book is a different theme, but all are perfect to offer them to the little ones from approximately three months.

We can buy them on Amazon for 19.99 euros.

The jungle. My first sound book

It is a small book made of cardboard, with beautiful illustrations and sounds that the child will activate tactilely, and without pressing any button (which is very comfortable and easy for small babies). Six animals and six sounds that the little one will discover with great surprise.

We can buy it on Amazon for 9.45 euros.

Book 1,2,3 Illustrated, by Chicco

This small Chicco cloth book is perfect for the baby because it also incorporates a soft plastic teether that will calm the baby during the teething process.

We can buy it on Amazon for 12.95 euros.

Books for children from one to three years

After twelve months, and as your vocabulary develops, the baby will already be able to follow simple stories and a minimal plot. The text should be brief and clear, so that the child does not lose interest in the story.

If you have been in contact with more books and stories, your curiosity to meet new ones (or repeat your favorite story) has no limits. Choose stories with simple and linear arguments, not very long; No plots or secondary characters.

There is a wide variety of themes, genres and formats, and it is convenient to offer varied possibilities, always with themes appropriate to their age. The illustrations remain of paramount importance.

We can offer the child participatory stories, in which he has to look for a character or object, give an answer before moving forward, raise a box to find what's underneath ...
We can look for stories that educate in values such as peace, friendship, caring for the environment ...
Some types of readings can also help parents to address problems that arise in the personal development of their children, such as fear, separation anxiety, jealousy before the arrival of a brother, the process of leaving the diaper ...

We leave you a small selection of some books specially designed for this stage of development, although you can find an even larger selection in this post:

The wolf arrives!

This is a very funny story that all children love because in this story, nothing is as they thought. Play with the surprise factor when telling it, and with the intonation of your voice. Surely they love it!

You can find it on Amazon for 8.31 euros.

An elephant swayed

Who has not ever sung to his children this popular children's song? With this illustrated story, children will be able to see what really happens with the elephant ... and the friends that are joining.

You can find it on Amazon for 9.40 euros.

Meow

It is part of a collection called "From the cradle to the moon", with different themes but all of them very simple, easily manipulated and with striking and colorful illustrations.

You can find it on Amazon for 7.00 euros.

The monster of colors

It is a classic that we always recommend because it is a sure success for this age (and even later), and because it will also help us explain to children what emotions are and how they can identify them.

You can find it on Amazon for 10.35 euros.

Olivia is a dancer

A short story, simple and written in rhyme that will delight children thanks to the surprising tutu of its protagonist.

You can find it on Amazon for 1.85 euros.

Books for children from four years old

Many books that have interested you before they continue to be among their favorites when they turn four, it is not that there is a radical change. But we wanted to set this limit because it is at this stage when they usually learn the letters and gradually they will start reading.

When they make their first steps with literacy, they usually start with capital letters. You have to take advantage of your favorite characters from the cartoons, because most of them also sell stories.

At this stage the books are no longer put in the mouth nor are there any risks of swallowing any piece that comes off. But, on the other hand, it is especially important that we pay attention to other aspects and let's make sure the quality of the texts, of spelling, readability, good translation.

Remember that any type of children's reading can be good for the education and fun of our children, although they will gradually develop their tastes.

We must let them choose according to their preferences, not force them (this would only cause rejection by reading), let them participate in the election and learn to discover new stories with them.

We leave you a brief selection of stories that can fit in this stage of development but if you want to expand the list of recommendations you can consult this post:

Caillou Collection

The cartoon character, Caillou, stars in several special stories for this stage. In this book the children will learn the opposites, but you can also find other simple and funny stories starring this character.

You can find it on Amazon for 3.69 euros.

I'm always in the clouds

This story tells the tender story of Lucia, a girl with great imagination that will lead the kids to live fun adventures. It is part of a collection of several books that are a faithful reflection of the way children see the world.

Available on Amazon for 6.91 euros.

Mom, there's a monster in my head

It is a story to help children manage their negative thoughts and frustrations; Perfect for children from four or five years old. You can find it on Amazon for 9.48 euros.

Things I like about me

This story by the SM publishing house is part of a larger collection of books with which children will learn to identify and manage their emotions. Through this story children will learn what self-esteem is, and the importance of working it positively.

Available on Amazon for 9.45 euros.

We hope that with these tips for choosing the best books for young children, as well as some recommendations of titles that we have given you, have opened more doors and you have more ideas for your son's next gift or the next visit to the library.

Even so, you can consult more information that we have published in Babies and More in these posts:

The 25 best books for children, classified by age
11 simple books to enjoy reading with children this summer
15 children's stories that will help us explain love to our children
Father's Day: 11 children's stories to read with the children

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