The Pointers
Books for 1-year-olds who point at everything · 1 to 2 years
Pointing at everything? Name it back.
Where's Spot?Eric Hillthe flaps
Moo, Baa, La La La!Sandra Boyntonthe silly
Goodnight MoonMargaret Wise Brownthe bedtime
Stretch a little ahead, for when they are ready · for you a book for the grown-up
Reading with a kid who won't sit still
- Keep reading while they wander. They're still listening.
- Name what they point at, then add one word.
- Skip the text and talk about the pictures.
- Two pages is a fine read.
Play inspires reading
Stories spill into play, and play brings them back to their books.
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