< Love Baby Healthy

Read Baby, Every Day

“Read this to me, before I can talk. Show me the sky as we go for a walk. Talk as you work. Talk as we play. I love your voice and all that you say...”

Written by a pediatrician, this rhyming story from a baby's point of view with dreamy watercolor illustrations celebrates the beloved, healthy ritual of parent-child reading. It also reinforces recent American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations to begin daily reading with children at birth, to promote bonding, language, attention, and other aspects of development. Read Baby, Every Day promotes shared reading and togetherness, and is perfect in every parent's early library to inspire the next generation of readers.

*Also available in Spanish as Lee Bebé, Diariamente.

Publication Information

List Price: $7.99
ISBN: 978-1-936669-34-9
Publication Date: April 2015
Format: Board book
Dimensions: 5.5" x 5.5"
Page Count: 14
Ages: 0-3
Series: Love Baby Healthy

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About the Author:

Dr. John Hutton is a pediatrician, clinical research fellow, and owner of the award-winning blue manatee children’s bookstore. His research foci are the effect of shared reading on brain development, general early and pediatric health literacy, and the health effects of electronic media on young children, as well as the importance of a solid foundation in words and play.

About the Illustrator:

Leah Busch is an artist from Cincinnati, OH. She has held numerous positions in the arts, won numerous awards including for her Toast to Baby children’s book series, and taught extensively, and holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Learn more at www.LeahBusch.com

Also available in Spanish: Lee bebé, diariamente

“Lee este cuento para mí, antes de que pueda hablar. Muéstrame el cielo azul cuando vamos a pasear..."