Sharing books together can have many benefits - helping concentration, coordination, language development, interaction and communication skills, for example. Best of all, it is great fun, and can be enjoyed by every parent and child! The books selected for the Bookstart packs are carefully chosen for their wide appeal. However, you may feel that your child has needs which might make other types of book particularly suitable in the early years. This booklist aims to give you a few ideas.
Books to suit different needs
Sharing books together can have many benefits - helping concentration, coordination, language development, interaction and communication skills, for example. Best of all, it is great fun, and can be enjoyed by every parent and child! The books selected for the Bookstart packs are carefully chosen for their wide appeal. However, you may feel that your child has needs which might make other types of book particularly suitable in the early years. This booklist aims to give you a few ideas.
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Where's Spot?
Puffinseries, and introduces young readers to Spot's world, where they will find many familiar objects, situations and environments, all playfully depicted in Hill's lively and appealing style. As Spot hides around the house from his mum Sally, children love to... -
Hug
Walker BooksBobo the chimp wanders sadly around the jungle looking for someone to hug, but all the animals are already cuddling someone else. -
Bathtime peekaboo!
Dorling KindersleyThe Dorling Kindersley team have put together this colourful, waterproof, touch-and-feel, lift-the-flap, fun bathtime book to be shared with your baby. -
The Mulberry Bush
Child's PlayA large paperback book with numerous differently shaped holes and a multitude of different characters busy enjoying day-to-day activities. -
Sign About: Meal Time
Child's PlayA great introduction to simple signs which can be used with children from a very early age. -
Buggy Buddies: Pets
MacmillanThis little board book about favourite pets is illustrated using bright, bold colours and different textures. -
Mouse
Usborne BooksPlenty for children to explore as they undertake a tactile trail to reunite Minnie the Mouse with her friend. -
Dart and Dive
Child's PlayThe reactions to the moving pages captivate and bring lots of smiles, plus you can have lots of fun playing blowing games to really interact with your baby.






