A child is never too young for a read-aloud. Babies in utero benefit from hearing the sound of their parents’ voices, and tiny newborns are often soothed by the rhythm and cadence of being read or spoken to. Once a baby becomes mobile and starts scooting around on her own, sharing books becomes even more exciting—even if baby seems more interested in playing with or chewing on the books than in looking at the pictures or sitting quietly for a story! Studies show that babies who are read to as young as six months old have stronger vocabularies and better literacy skills four whole years later
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