Favorite Books: Preschoolers (Age 3-5) At this age, your child is more than willing to sit down for longer reading sessions and enjoy more drawn out story lines. There are a plethora of amazing books to choose from at this age, … Continued
The last page of our quiet book is all about winter fun. It includes two main elements of play: building a snowman and a sledding penguin. The snowman pieces tuck away into a pocket in the hill, and when … Continued
Another popular quiet book page is all about the beach: building a sandcastle! I found a great free pattern here. Because I wanted a quiet book with many different activities, but not too bulky, I reduced the pattern to … Continued
Favorite Books: Toddlers (2-3 Years Old) This is a difficult age, as some children are ready for longer and more complicated story lines, while others still prefer the shorter stories from years past. I saw this difference even within my … Continued
Favorite Books for Young Toddlers (12-24 months) In this age group you can expand on your baby’s first library, by including books with longer sentences and more depth. Your toddler will be more aware of the world around, and will … Continued
Another page in our quiet book that is all about imaginative play, is the ice cream parlor. This is an adorable page, which was created using the free pattern here. The only main change I made to the page … Continued
In a previous post I showed pictures of the camping page in our quiet book. Anytime we go camping or hiking, we like to have a picnic, so of course we including a picnic page in our book! The … Continued
Baby’s First Library (0-12 months) In this age group you want to focus on books with simple text, bright colors or textures, and of course books made from a sturdy material, to endure teething or rough play. Short books are a … Continued
When I first started looking at quiet books, it seemed every one included a barn. My kids always enjoyed books about farm life, and I was excited to include this themed page in our quiet book. The barn doors open … Continued
Favorite Children’s Books Incorporating reading into our children’s bedtime routine has always been a priority. I truly believe reading not only helps calm a child and prepare them for sleep, but that it also builds a foundation for them to … Continued