Sit your baby in a way that your hands are free.鈥Show him the picture on the front cover and say the title of the book. Read the first page and show your baby how you lift the flap and reveal the page. Lean the book closer to your baby and see if he reaches for the book.
Where is Baby鈥檚 Belly Button?
Author:听Karen Katz
Birth to 5 Months | Predictable Text
This charming book will get your little one looking for and learning the names of body parts. Simple illustrations of adorable little babies in familiar鈥痚xperiences reveal鈥痓ody parts under or behind something. Your baby is sure to start responding before you even get to lift the flaps鈥痮n each page.听
Before, During and After Reading
Encourage vocabulary.鈥Label the items in the pictures as鈥痽ou point to them.
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Play mirror image.鈥疭it your baby where he can see his face in a mirror. Watch how he responds to the image in the mirror. Look in the mirror together and talk about what you see. For example, touch your baby鈥檚 nose and say:听
鈥淗ere is Taylor鈥檚 nose!鈥濃
Lean in close and encourage your baby to touch your face. For example, say:鈥
鈥淲here is mommy鈥檚 nose?鈥濃痑nd gently guide your child鈥檚 hand to your nose.听
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