Home Books for Early Readers How to Choose New Books for Your Budding Bookworm By Carolyn James Tinybeans Voices Contributor May 14, 2018 Search more like this how toreading timebooklearnlanguageleapfrognatural curiosityreadsensitivityoutletage appropriateencourageassessmentcomprehend Advertisement Trending Now Entertainment & Movies Netflix Finally Releases Trailer for Netflix Addams Family Spinoff ‘Wednesday’ News News Anchor Parents ‘Report’ on Their Baby’s Day in Viral TikTok Viral & Trending Texas School District Removes Anne Frank Adaptation from Shelves Recalls 2 Million MamaRoo & RockaRoo Baby Swings Recalled after Infant Death Viral & Trending Scotland Becomes the 1st Country to Make Period Products Free Advertisement Stepping into the children’s book section to choose a new title can be overwhelming, but research shows that creating a steady stream of new, age-appropriate books can nearly triple interest in reading within months (source: Louis Harris, An Assessment of the Impact of First Book’s Northeast Program, 2003). Here are some different types of books to look for to help build a well-rounded library for your young reader. Rhyming BooksRhyming books can help children learn about the sounds of language and build phonological awareness, the ability to recognize and manipulate the sounds in spoken words, which is strongly related to later reading achievement. When you read rhyming books together, your child is building sensitivity to the sounds that make up our language.Narrative StorybooksStorybooks help children learn how stories are put together, including characters, a setting and sequence of events that create a beginning, middle and end. As children start to recognize this, they can begin to comprehend new stories. Encourage your child to summarize the stories you read, and then help them spin their own tales.Informational BooksWhen children recognize that they can learn from reading, it gives them an outlet to follow their natural curiosity. Non-fiction books that include facts and fresh information can help children learn new vocabulary words and ask inquisitive questions about the world around them.Pattern BooksText is predictable in pattern books because they use rhyme, repetitions and refrains. They help children make predictions about words, phrases, events and characters that could come next in the book. As you read with your child, take opportunities to pause and let them predict what comes next.Introducing children to a variety of books is incredibly beneficial and can have a tremendous impact on their future reading success, so make the most of family reading time and snuggle up with a good book. Featured Photo Courtesy: LeapFrog Carolyn James Tinybeans Voices Contributor As the literacy development expert on LeapFrog’s Learning Team, Dr. James ensures that the curricular design in LeapFrog products is grounded in the latest educational research. 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