How to Choose Kids’ Books and Bookcases for Your Baby
Books are important to inculcate the habit of reading and also for the growth of your child. Expand your child's imagination at an early age by introducing interactive books to her. While there are a number of books available today, it is best to choose kids' books that interest your child and also look appealing. Here are the different types of kids' books that you can choose from for your child.
Picture Books
Creative, colorful illustrations that represent a story are perfect for little babies. Babies love vividly-colored pictures and these books would also help them develop their imagination. Picture books that have few or no words are ideal for small babies while picture books that contain a few lines are ideal for young kids to help them grasp a few basic words.
Storybooks
Storybooks that have a theme or cartoon characters are perfect for young kids. You can also choose kids' books that have a simple storyline to keep your child engrossed. Storybooks that contain folklore are a great way to pass down oral tradition to children and are perfect for reading out loud at bedtime. Concept books explain concepts to children by means of a story. Concepts ranging from getting dressed to understanding the seasons are covered in these stories.
Coloring Books
Coloring books that contain outlines of basic shapes, objects and things can be fun as well as educational. Select drawing and coloring books depending on the age of your child. Choose basic, beginner level books with simple outlines for a younger child and opt for more comprehensive books with complex shapes and objects for slightly older kids.
Apart from choosing educational and colorful books, you also need to guide kids to stay organized. One way of preparing your child to becoming independent is by teaching her to clean her room and store things efficiently. Bookcases can help your child stack all her books to tidy up her room. Bookcases should be both practical as well as stylish so choose a style carefully after you have considered all the options available. Decide on a color as it should match the theme of your baby's room. Wooden bookcases look stylish but you can also select them in an unpainted finish for a natural look.
You should be able to put together the perfect library for your little one with these ideas.
Author Profile: Xavier Thomasa is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. Xavier especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor.
Xavier loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here he writes about bookcases and kids' books.
Picture Books
Creative, colorful illustrations that represent a story are perfect for little babies. Babies love vividly-colored pictures and these books would also help them develop their imagination. Picture books that have few or no words are ideal for small babies while picture books that contain a few lines are ideal for young kids to help them grasp a few basic words.
Storybooks
Storybooks that have a theme or cartoon characters are perfect for young kids. You can also choose kids' books that have a simple storyline to keep your child engrossed. Storybooks that contain folklore are a great way to pass down oral tradition to children and are perfect for reading out loud at bedtime. Concept books explain concepts to children by means of a story. Concepts ranging from getting dressed to understanding the seasons are covered in these stories.
Coloring Books
Coloring books that contain outlines of basic shapes, objects and things can be fun as well as educational. Select drawing and coloring books depending on the age of your child. Choose basic, beginner level books with simple outlines for a younger child and opt for more comprehensive books with complex shapes and objects for slightly older kids.
Apart from choosing educational and colorful books, you also need to guide kids to stay organized. One way of preparing your child to becoming independent is by teaching her to clean her room and store things efficiently. Bookcases can help your child stack all her books to tidy up her room. Bookcases should be both practical as well as stylish so choose a style carefully after you have considered all the options available. Decide on a color as it should match the theme of your baby's room. Wooden bookcases look stylish but you can also select them in an unpainted finish for a natural look.
You should be able to put together the perfect library for your little one with these ideas.
Author Profile: Xavier Thomasa is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. Xavier especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor.
Xavier loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here he writes about bookcases and kids' books.