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(Note: All our web links have been included on this website because they relate to Child Development in that: reading to children improves their literacy skills, and helps foster a love for reading, and learning to read is an important part of a child's cognitive development.)

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Tips for Parents: Choosing Books for Infants and Toddlers

http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/For%20Parents/Everyday%20Parenting/Parents%20as%20Teachers/4TipsforParents.htm
Rating: 13
Site Summary: "We all know that reading is the fundamental skill for future learning, and that early reading benefits young children. The following are some tips about choosing good books for infants and toddlers, that parents, caregivers and guardians will find helpful."
We chose this site because it describes in detail the appropriate content, language, and design of books for children 0-30 months old, and gives tips on how to read aloud to children at this age as well.

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