Others will offer new and unfamiliar things – the chance to discover foods, places, people, types of transport and emotions.
No matter whether a book is familiar or not, it will always be a great talking point. Books are jam-packed with words and pictures, all there, ready to be part of your chat.
When reading, your toddler might be able to link what they see with a familiar thing, so if they see a teddy wearing a scarf, they might say, “My teddy has a coat.” Or they may see something completely new and be curious about it.
Seeing new things can inspire your toddler to look out for them in different places. It could be that they saw a leopard during story time and hadn’t seen one before; a few days later they might see a leopard on a greeting card and connect it to the one in the book.
How can you help your toddler learn more through books?