Every child. Every parent. Every day.

Last month was Read Aloud Month but it’s never too late to pick up a good habit. By reading to your child for 15 minutes every day, you encourage more than love of the written word, you can boost your baby’s brain development. Board books, fabric books, magazines or even a page or two from the novel you’re currently reading (you know, the one you’re saving for your “spare” time, mom) are all fair game.
“Reading aloud to a child from birth is the single most effective thing a parent can do to stimulate a child’s brain and promote early language acquisition and literacy skills.” –ReadAloud.org
So get comfy in that rocker, snuggle in the big bed or relax with your little one on the sofa and read!
Here are just a few favorites from P&N’s editors:
Quiet Time & Count and Play soft, washable activity books by Lakeshore Learning

Doggies by Sandra Boynton

The Snuggliest Snuggle in the World by Sarah Nash

Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats

Alice in Wonderland: A Colors Primer by Jennifer Adams

To learn more about Read Aloud’s campaign for 15 minutes of daily reading, visit ReadAloud.org.