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    Re: children's books

    Posted by Photini Email on 8/20/2007, 5:58 pm, in reply to "Re: children's books"

    I made inquiries, and I'm passing on what was sent -- hope it helps. I'm expecting our first grandchild in September, as well.

    In Christ,

    Photini

    Getting to Know God is like a board book, printed on very heavy paper and with few words… I love your idea of making up a photo album book; another idea I’ve seen, and done myself, is laminating small icons, punching holes in the corners and putting them on a ring or thin carabiner.

    And just to add… some children at that age are ready for full on picture books—even those with lots of words. My oldest could lie on the bed with me for hours and just listen to my voice and look at the pictures. My other two—well, they’ve proven themselves to be a bit busier, but they all eventually turn into good readers if you keep trying…

    jane

    From Matushka Donna:

    for a 20 month old, I wonder if what this inquirer wants is a board book or cloth book or plastic book?

    I have seen people make up books of their own for such wee ones, putting photos and clippings and icon prints into the plastic sleeves
    of a small photo album.

    -- Donna, Grandma to a very drooly almost-6-month- old...... ..

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