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2007, Issues 1
Educating, Connecting and Supporting families in Monash
From the Library
Why should I read to my baby?
Reading aloud with your baby has a number of benefits for both of you, not least being that it’s fun! It also enhances the bond between parent and child.
Other benefits include:
- introducing babies to the rhythm of language
- promoting the skill of word association from an early age
- enhancing and stimulating the baby's senses
- good, clear pictures
- pictures that use strong primary colours
- a simple storyline, up to one line per page, and give lots of opportunity for pointing out objects or people
- repeating words or phrases and / or noises your child can make with you.
This encourages your child to join in the fun!
Some fun books to read with babies:- Jeanette Rowe's Yoyo series, Whose? Series
- Dick Bruna's Miffy series
- Lucy Cousins' Maisy series
Ask the Youth Services Librarian at your local branch of Monash Public Library Service for advice and remember to
... have books all around the home, including plastic books for bath-time
... have fun when reading to baby!
Story times in Chinese
... have books all around the home, including plastic books for bath-time
... have fun when reading to baby!
- a monthly session is held at Glen Waverley Library on the third Monday of each month, starting at 11.00am.
- a monthly session held at Oakleigh Library on the third Tuesday of each month, starting at 2.00pm.
Story Times at Your Libraries
- Clayton Library Cooke Street, Clayton
Pre School Story Time: Monday 11am - Glen Waverley Library 112 Kingsway, Glen Waverley
Pre School Story Time: Tuesday 2pm & Thursday 11am - Mount Waverley Library 41 Miller Crescent, Mount Waverley
Pre School Story Time: Tuesday 11am
Toddler Time: Thursday 10.30am - Oakleigh Library 148 Drummond Street, Oakleigh
Pre School Story Time: Wednesday 11am
Toddler Time: Thursday 10.30am - Wheelers Hill Library 860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill
Pre School Story Time: Monday 11am
Updated: 26 April 2007
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