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Good Tips for Grown-Ups

• Let your child help you "read" a book. The pictures will help her remember what happens next.
  
  
• Wherever you go, point to things and say their names. Help your toddler to connect the things she sees with the words she hears.
  
  
• Use finger puppets or costumes as you read aloud to make favorite characters come to life.

Click here for simple everyday activities to try with your toddler! And browse our tips for reading aloud with toddlers.

Great Books for Toddlers

• Choose books with simple plots that children can follow.
  
  
• Read aloud books about everyday experiences. Don't be surprised if your toddler wants to hear the same story over and over. Children learn through repetition.
  
  
• Try books with characters the same age or slightly older than your child. Playful animals will also hold their attention.
  

Browse our booklist for a selection of titles to try with your toddler.

Fun Ideas for Together Time

• Take a fieldtrip to the zoo or park and talk about what you see. Find books about the places you visit.
  
  
• Make a family photo album to help tell stories about your family or culture.

Visit the Fun & Play section of this website for interactive games to try with your child.

Don't miss the animated Stories & Songs for you and your toddler to play.