CHOOSING BOOKS FOR AGES 0–3 When you’re choosing books for very young children, keep an eye out for predictable patterns, simple and pleasant text, and illustrations that cause your child to look a little longer than necessary. Kids this age especially enjoy well-written rhymes (Mother Goose, anyone?). The mark of this age is their love for repetition. You’ll find that your child doesn’t tire of the same stories nearly as quickly as you do. In fact, it’s quite likely that your small child would prefer you to read the same small handful of books multiple times in a row, rather than reading from
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