I want my kids to love reading as much as I do. The BEGIN SMART series of books is a win/win, they offer great age-appropriate graphics and text for your tots and reading/playing advice for the grown-ups. According to the publishers, their books are designed to enhance children’s motor and cognitive skills and promote interaction between children and caregivers.
The BEGIN SMART series organizes their titles into four color-coded groupings: blue for 0-6 months, green for 6-12 months, red for 12-18 months, purple for 18-24 months. A full listing of their titles can be found at www.beginsmartbooks.com. Here is a sampling of some of their newest offerings:
BLUE: My Little Baby shows adult and baby animals and the sounds they make.
GREEN: Where’s Your Nose? a touch and feel book to help babies identify parts of the body.
RED: Round Balls, Round Balls uses rhyming language and features photos of hand-crafted, stuffed animals.
PURPLE: Counting Duckies teaches counting through repetition while entertaining baby with texture and colors.
My almost 24-month old gravitated to books in each of the groupings. Our favorite to read together is an older red selection entitled “Peek-a-Boo What?” Every page features a fold-out surprise illustration, uses the phrase Peek-a-Boo and then replaces “boo” with a rhyming word. For example, one page says Peek-a-Boo when folded then reveals Peek-a-Moo with the adorable, big, colorful illustrations of a cow and a little boy drinking milk when unfolded. It’s fun to read and so rewarding to see how excited my little man gets to have every page revealed.
Shopping on www.beginsmartbooks.com is so easy to navigate and the perfect place to send friends and family who want to find the most age-appropriate gifts for young readers. The prices are reasonable and range between $6 and $13 depending on the titles.
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My son is 18 months old so I think these would be great for him. My mother influenced my love of reading and taught me to read when I was 4 and I haven’t looked back!
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My youngest reader is 18 months old. I was influenced by my grandmother because she would read to me every night.
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My young reader is 5 months. My mom most influenced my love of reading by reading to me everyday and keeping a well-stocked personal library of books on hand.
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My readers are 20 months old, the LOVE to read this would be great for them 🙂 My 7th grade teacher actually was the one who most influenced my love of reading and writing.
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Our little guy is 8 months old. It was my mother who always told us that books are our friends.
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My readers are 8, 5 and 3. My mother most influenced me to read.
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These books will go to my granddaughter, she is three years old….she loves when Nana reads her books, though, we will read one book over and over and over again.
I had a teacher in elementary school who encouraged all of us to read and visit the library, to this day, I love to read and I love the library, stopped by just last night.
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My nephew is 4 and I would say that my dad most inspired my love of reading.
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My young reader is 5 and my mother influenced my love of reading 🙂
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My reader is a 5 year old starting out and my read to are 4 months and 3 years! They would love to have new books especially throug mail. Its exciting for them!!!
My mom influenced my love for reading. She always pushed me to be and do the best I could at everything. Reading is something I have always enjoyed though so not too much pushing on that one1 lol
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The youngest reader – or reader to be – is my first grandbaby that is due in September. My mother encouraged us to read and helped us to make good use of the local library as we got older.
My young reader is 16-months old. My grandma read to me constantly.
My reader is 1 year old. My parents read all the time, so I followed their example.
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The young reader I have in mind is only 8 months now, but she’ll be ready for these very soon!
My mom (a teacher) was the reading influence/mentor in my life. Reading time was never considered wasted time in her house.
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My baby reader just turned 3! My dad inspired me to be a reader. On rainy days when he couldn’t work outside we would curl up on opposite ends of the couch and read ALL day!
My youngest reader is 2 and she loves books!! My mother influenced my love of reading and I hope my love for reading influences my three daughters, as well!
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My young reader is 3 years and starting to read on his own. I was most influenced by my junior high school librarian. She was so welcoming and excited about “her space and all it held”.
My little reader (my niece!) is 2 and a half. The person who influenced my love of reading is my dad, who is always reading pretty much all the time!!
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My daughter is expecting her second child in December; with the first, both Mom and Dad read book after book after book. As a result, my almost 3 year old granddaughter is a BIG book lover…and I’m sure the new baby will be too.
My baby is 6 months and I watch my nieces (age 4 &5). I am also a kindergarten teacher! I love love love reading and read at least 3-4 books to my son a day. Not to mention he just loves to chew on them as well! My mom really influenced my love for reading. I always remember her with a book in her hand in the summer time. When children see their parents really enjoy reading, I think it passes on to them as well. Great giveaway!!!
Will is a little over a year old; my Mom encouraged me to read!
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My daughter is 3 years old and would love these books! my mom most influenced me, she loves to read and so do I!
My young reader is 14 months. My mom really influenced me because she always had (and still has) a book at her side!
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My daughter is 12 months. Just celebrated her 1st birthday on the 25th of June. She will get the love of reading from my mom who can read two thick books every week sometimes.
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My readers are 3 years old. My mom was a big influence because she was a member of a book club and got me every book I ever wanted.
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My reader is 18 months old and my Mom was a big influenced me when it came to reading,
My daughter is almost two. I’d say the school librarian in elementary school. We had the RIF program and that cultivated my love of books.
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My little one is 17 months old. My parents influenced me the most when it came to reading. We’d go to the library weekly without fail. =)
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I have a 2 year old that loves books, also I think a childhood friend influenced my love of reading. We used to share Nancy Drew books.