Getting ready to read begins at birth.

Talk to your child ~ Read to your child ~ Sing to your child.

Your baby loves to hear your voice and see your face.

Choose books with a simple rhyming text or books that have a rhythm to them.

Choose books with simple, bright pictures. Talk about the pictures using descriptive language.

See a list of library books to check out and enjoy with your baby or toddler.

Rhymes and songs for babies from Storyblocks.

Rhymes and Songs for Toddlers from Storyblocks.

Storyblocks is a collection of 30-60 second videos designed to model to parents and caregivers some songs, rhymes, and fingerplays appropriate for early childhood. Each video clip includes helpful early literacy tips to increase caregivers’ understanding of child development and pre-literacy needs.

Books

Your Baby is Speaking to You
Baby Read-a-Loud Basics
Bright from the Start
The Philosophical Baby
Help Me Get Ready to Read

Websites

Nursery Rhyme Printable Mini-Books
A Book and a Hug
Colorín Colorado
Ready at Five
New Direction Institute for Infant Brain Development

Please direct comments to Children's Librarian Colleen Spahr:

cspahr@cityofwestminster.us

Updated 8/11

Our thanks to:
Tom Theobald, Front Range Community College Media Department, for filming and editing Miss Colleen's story time.

Stories and rhymes are from:
Babies in the Library! by Jane Marino

Stories, rhymes and activities found on this video:
Pat-a-cake;Two little blackbirds; Here is a train engine; Riding on my pony/Rickety, rickety rocking horse; Teddy bear, teddy bear