X
theAsianparent Logo
theAsianparent Logo
Product GuideSign in
  • Awards
    • Parents' Choice Awards 2023
  • Pregnancy
    • Due date calculator
    • I'm pregnant
    • Trying To Conceive
    • Labour
    • After birth
    • Baby loss
  • Parenting
    • Parent's Guide
    • Relationship & Sex
  • Child
    • Newborn
    • Baby
    • Toddler
    • Pre-Schooler
    • Kid
    • Pre-Teen & Teen
  • Feeding & Nutrition
    • Diseases-Injuries
    • Breastfeeding & Formula
    • Meal Planner
    • Health
    • Allergies & Conditions
    • Vaccinations
  • Education
    • Pre-School
    • Primary School
    • Secondary School
    • Primary School Directory
  • Lifestyle
    • Money
    • Travel & Leisure
    • Fashion
    • Home
    • Fitness
    • Contests & promotions
  • News
    • International
    • Health
    • Celebrity
    • Singapore
  • TAP Recommends
  • Shopping
  • Press Releases
  • Project Sidekicks
  • Community
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Become A Contributor
  • VIP

Recommended reading for 0 - 3 year olds

4 Apr, 2011

We all know how important it is to read to your children and to start the habit of reading as early as possible. Mandy Seng from the National Library Board (NLB) tells us what the developmental traits in the different age group are, and recommends some reading titles for them.

Recommended reading for 0 - 3 year olds

Recommended reading for 0 - 3 year olds

Check out your local library for these books.

From birth to 1 year old

General traits: starts to babble and play with sounds, able to identify and is attracted to familiar objects and imitates action such as waving or peek-a-boo.

Introduce books with rhythmic language, rhymes and songs as well as books that interlace with nursery rhymes or finger plays. Use board/plastic/cloth books with bright colours and with simple and clear pictures. Parents could start with black, white and red for the very young. Books with pictures of familiar objects, animals, food. Books about daily life or family members or photos of babies.


1. Where is baby?

1. Where is baby?

Author: Sally Rippin

Call No.: English RIP -[BA]

Publisher: Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2008.

2. Baby faces peekaboo

2. Baby faces peekaboo

Author: Dawn Sirett

Call No.: JP SIR -[BA]

Publisher: London: DK, 2009.


For 1 – 3 years old

For 1 – 3 years old

General traits: Utters first words and understands simple directions. Starts to babble long sentences, says one or more words and imitates familiar noises.  Is active and enjoys surprises.  Starts to identify family members, familiar objects and body parts. Enjoys turning pages of familiar books and pointing to favourite pictures and repeating familiar sounds/words.

Use simple, repetitive story lines and pictures. Continue to use nursery rhymes and add on action songs, that include movement of body parts Introduce simple concepts of numbers, sizes etc. Use toy books with simple activities like looking under the blanket, looking behind doors e.g. "Where’s Spot" series. Books with few words on each page e.g. alphabet and concept books for naming of familiar objects or books that relate to familiar experiences or characters. Participative books with surprises e.g. lift the flap, pop-up, touch & feel and turn the wheel books. Books for bedtime, saying hello or goodbye.


1. Dear Zoo

1. Dear Zoo

Author: Rod Campbell

Call No.: JP CAM -[BA]

Publisher: New York: Little Simon, 2007, c1982


2. Round and Round Garden

2. Round and Round Garden

Author: Moira Kemp

Call No.: JP 398.8 KEM -[BA]

Publisher: Denton, TX: Mathew Price, 2009.


Next
img

Written by

Meiling Wong Chainani

  • Home
  • /
  • Baby
  • /
  • Recommended reading for 0 - 3 year olds
Share:
  • Recommended reading for 4 - 9 year olds

    Recommended reading for 4 - 9 year olds

  • 'E' is for the easiest way to read

    'E' is for the easiest way to read

  • Neighbour Complains Of Crying Baby, Mum Hits Back With A Witty Letter

    Neighbour Complains Of Crying Baby, Mum Hits Back With A Witty Letter

  • I Try Tracy Lee's Hack for Egg Tarts and It's So Easy That Even Kids Can Make it

    I Try Tracy Lee's Hack for Egg Tarts and It's So Easy That Even Kids Can Make it

  • Recommended reading for 4 - 9 year olds

    Recommended reading for 4 - 9 year olds

  • 'E' is for the easiest way to read

    'E' is for the easiest way to read

  • Neighbour Complains Of Crying Baby, Mum Hits Back With A Witty Letter

    Neighbour Complains Of Crying Baby, Mum Hits Back With A Witty Letter

  • I Try Tracy Lee's Hack for Egg Tarts and It's So Easy That Even Kids Can Make it

    I Try Tracy Lee's Hack for Egg Tarts and It's So Easy That Even Kids Can Make it

Get advice on your pregnancy and growing baby. Sign up for our newsletter
  • Pregnancy
    • Baby
    • Education
    • Events
    • Allergies & Conditions
  • Family Occasions
    • Breastfeeding & Formula
    • Child Safety
    • Health
    • Diseases-Injuries
  • Lifestyle
    • Home
    • Money
    • Feeding & Nutrition
    • Diet & Weightloss
  • Normal Delivery
    • Cesarean Delivery
    • Behaviour
    • Secondary School
    • Formula Feeding
  • Ages & Stages
    • Latching & Concerns
    • Festivals & Holidays
    • Education
    • Pre-teen & Teen
  • More
    • TAP Community
    • Advertise With Us
    • Contact Us
    • Become a Contributor


  • Singapore flag Singapore
  • Thailand flag Thailand
  • Indonesia flag Indonesia
  • Philippines flag Philippines
  • Malaysia flag Malaysia
  • Sri-Lanka flag Sri Lanka
  • India flag India
  • Vietnam flag Vietnam
  • Australia flag Australia
  • Japan flag Japan
  • Nigeria flag Nigeria
  • Kenya flag Kenya
© Copyright theAsianparent 2023. All rights reserved
About Us|Team|Privacy Policy|Terms of Use |Sitemap HTML
  • Tools
  • Articles
  • Feed
  • Poll

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn MoreOk, Got it

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn MoreOk, Got it

theAsianparent heart icon
We’d like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates on baby care and health.