Developmental Books by Begin Smart Books. New Fall Titles!
Friday, October 23, 2009 Posted by Felicia
If you've been reading Go Graham Go for a while, you may remember my review several months ago of Begin Smart Books. From the very beginning Graham has been a huge book fan. The older he gets I am delighted to see that love for books grow. He will actually read books to himself until he falls asleep at nap time. Of course, he has his favorites, and Begin Smart Books are definitely at the top of his and our entire families list.We were sent the new Begin Smart titles to review and fell in love all over again with this charming book company. What sets Begin Smart Books apart from others is that they actually break down the books developmentally. The categories are: 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, and 18-24 months. It is proven that babies need different types of stimulus at different stages and Begin Smart sets out to do this with their books and makes it easy for parents to choose the most appropriate titles. They also have the toughest books I have ever owned! Most of the board books are extra reinforced on each page which is nice for longevity!
New for the Fall:
0-6 months:
Animal Faces. A sweet cloth book with a rattle will capture your babies attention with bold blacks, reds, and whites!
Look Around and Listen. This is a fold out board book that encourages your baby to follow a sound. They will learn about clapping hands, jingling keys and more. It comes in a PEVA bag and a bird squeaker is included!
6-12 months:
Baby Says Cards. Baby's first words on eye catching cards held together with a teething ring. Great for learning about the world around!
Bouncy Baby. This is one of our favorites! It is a lift the flap book that gets your baby interacting (clapping, waving, bouncing). It also helps teach object permanence.
12-18 months:
Peek-a-Boo What?. This is another one of our favorites. It was an absolute hit with a 9 month old I was watching. This lift the flap book features vivid colors and illustrations and delights with your baby's favorite game...peek-a-boo!
Push the Button. Your child can push the soft vinyl button to hear a squeaky sound. The button appears through the die-cut book becoming several different objects (flower's center, helicopter's propeller, etc).
18-24 months:
Hooray for Hands. This makes a nice sequel to Feet Are Neat (one of Graham's favorites). Children are taught all the fun things hands do in a rhyming, sing-songy feel!
How Many Beeps?. Such a cute book that incorporates a vinyl button you can press to beep the horn that shows through each page! Counting is the focus in this book as the trucks on top travel as the page is turned.
There are so many wonderful titles to choose from and it is so easy to get caught up in their fun website! These are absolutely perfect ideas for Christmas gifts. Give the gift that will give back!
This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the Grand Prize Winner: I Am Lee-Ann. Congratulations to the three runner-up winners: Amanda Townsend, Jay, and Lady Bug Mama!
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October 23, 2009 1:09 AM
I like the Daddy and Me book from the 18-24 month line. I like this one because my son adores his daddy and I think there's nothing cuter!
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I like the "Play Shapes" in th 18-24 mos category. I like that it focuses on shapes and puzzles. My son, Graham, LOVES books. They have been his favorite 'toy' since he was 6 mos old, long before other babes were interested! Such a little book worm. :)
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October 23, 2009 8:28 AM
Who am I book for toddlers is interesting because it allows parent and child an opportunity to act out the animal noises. I think this increases learning opportunities.
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October 23, 2009 8:33 AM
My favorite book would be "All Gone" because it just brings back funny memories of my mom telling me stories of me saying "ga gaccan" when I was a baby and that apparently meant all gone!
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I like the Daddy and Me book because my husband works out of town and only gets to spend time with our daughter on weekends, so this would be a great book just for them.
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I'd love the Daddy and Me book because my son has really been bonding with his daddy and we have a few mommy books but not daddy books
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