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Books for 8 mth old Hi, i have started a routine of reading a book to my daughter before she goes to sleep at night. ... jennasmum – Thursday 15 June 04:19pm	1 reply	I have listed below some highly recommended books for this age and bedtime. <b>Bedtime Peekabook, DK, $12.95</b> Where... Former Member – Saturday 17 June 06:36am
Coping with Loss Hi, I have 2 daughters 3yr 9 months, and 18 months old. I learned today, that my dad has termin... Former Member – Tuesday 06 June 06:27pm	1 reply	I'm very sorry to hear your sad news. There are a number of quality picture books for young children that deal with loss and death.... Former Member – Wednesday 07 June 04:51pm
Best books for improving comprehension I'm mum of 3 year old with comprehension problems - where, why, what, when, etc... and colours ar... yojo – Saturday 03 June 09:21am	1 reply	My general answer to your question is that reading aloud to your child and sharing a diverse range of picture books will help your d... Former Member – Monday 05 June 02:33pm
books Hi I guess this more of a comment than a question. I have observed that my son (15 months) is mor... cheeky monkeys mum – Tuesday 23 May 05:59am	2 replies	Peta, My boys love the 'bright baby' collection.They get read a hundred times a day. They have 'animals', 'first words', 'trucks' a... Dette – Thursday 01 June 06:39pm
Switching Roles Hi Brett / Belinda My 17 mth old daughter loves her books and drawing - and is forever sitting w... Camilla – Saturday 29 April 08:29pm	1 reply	I’d consider breaking this pattern that you have established with reading and try not having any pointing at all for a while. Instea... Former Member – Wednesday 03 May 05:01pm
Am I over stimulating My eldest daughter is 2 and 3 months I have read to her from day one and she loves books and neve... mummymo – Sunday 23 April 12:12pm	1 reply	Your daughter is obviously displaying advanced literacy skills. Her interest in books and your encouragement are positive and will a... Former Member – Saturday 29 April 05:50pm
Twin books Hi there, I have 5 mth old twin girls. I am interested in getting some childrens books on twins f... two2love – Wednesday 26 April 10:27am	1 reply	I highly recommend two books: Twice as Nice, $24.95rrp, Hardback Fraternal twins Bonnie and Ronnie take readers on a whirlwind tou... Former Member – Saturday 29 April 05:49pm
Best way to introduce alphabets to a 2 years old Hi, My son is 2 1/2 years old. I have introduce him to reading since he's one and now he loves i... sani_ding – Friday 14 April 10:48am	1 reply	The debate rages over whether the whole word approach to teaching reading to children or phonics is better. In recent years the whol... Former Member – Tuesday 25 April 06:50am
17mth old LOVES Books My 17month old son is Obsessed with books at the moment. He has several, and comes up to me all d... Jenn – Thursday 30 March 11:33am	1 reply	Variety is the key. The more varied the stories and therefore the words your son will be exposed to the broader his experience of wo... Former Member – Monday 03 April 11:25am
INTRODUCING A NEW BABY Hi, I am a mum with a 1 year old. I am pregnant again and are due early August. My little girl ... gel – Friday 17 February 09:10am	4 replies	Congratulations to you! I have the same problem - my first born was two months when I feel pregnant again. There will be 51 weeks (t... alleycat – Saturday 25 March 10:29pm
11 month Old Hi, I read to my daughter every night and she loves it. Should I read the same books each night ... Caitlin – Thursday 09 March 09:41pm	1 reply	All of us derive some comfort from familiar things and children especially so. It is quite common for children to enjoy, if not dema... Former Member – Sunday 12 March 03:27pm
Won't let me read to him I have a 2 year old son who will sit for hours flicking through books himself, but as soon as I s... Shell H – Friday 10 March 11:29am	1 reply	He sounds like a perfectly normal independent young boy. The fact that your son can spend hours quietly flicking through books is a ... Former Member – Sunday 12 March 03:26pm
advanced reading development Hi, my name is Theresa. Was just wondering if you could give me a little bit of advice or at leas... tessbobbypatrick – Sunday 05 March 01:17pm	1 reply	Dear Theresa I can appreciate that your son’s exceptional reading skills can present some dilemma particularly is fostering his gif... Former Member – Monday 06 March 02:19pm
need help in choosing books for 18 months old my son likes looking at books and being read to but only likes short sentences. i have trouble fi... Chrisanah – Saturday 11 February 10:30pm	1 reply	Every child approaches books differently and I know from experience that boys can sometimes be less interested in books early on. Th... Former Member – Tuesday 14 February 09:01am
chewing books My 6mth old son loves to chew on the plastic books that you can take into the bath. At what age d... mumE – Friday 27 January 08:25pm	1 reply	The short answer is to encourage your child to keep interacting with books. As your child gets older he will become more interested ... Former Member – Thursday 02 February 09:14am

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