Sharing a wide range of wonderful books with children under three can set the nursery's youngest on the path to excellent communication skills and a love of reading. Selecting books for this age group is far more challenging than you may imagine, however. Buying from the 'babies' section of your local bookshop or borrowing only board books from your local library is no guarantee that your choice will be right for the youngest in your care.
All too often books are packaged and marketed for 'babies' but are, in fact, only suitable for much older children. Quality titles are out there, though, and here are some pointers to help you build a collection that is right for children under three.
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