| Board books are often a child's first introduction | | | | with a matching illustration. Available on subjects |
| to the world of print. Designed with infants and | | | | from dinosaurs and cars to colors and shapes, |
| toddlers in mind, these specialty children's books | | | | these children's books build familiarity with basic |
| are chunky, with thick, study pages perfect for a | | | | early learning concepts and introduce the idea that |
| young child's exploring touch. Like most children's | | | | words represent things we see around us. |
| books, board books are usually labeled with a | | | | Board books come in a range of different sizes. |
| target age range by the publisher. Board books | | | | Small, pocket sized board books are perfect for |
| are generally intended for children from birth to | | | | crawling infants who are just learning to |
| three years old. | | | | manipulate objects, while larger books are ideal |
| Early children's books come in many titles. Many | | | | for the toddler who wants a book just like |
| classics of children's literature are available in board | | | | Mommy's. |
| book format, from the works of Dr. Seuss to | | | | The physical construction of board books is |
| bedtime staples like Goodnight Moon. These titles | | | | designed to withstand the rough treatment of |
| allow even the very youngest children to enjoy | | | | children too young to know better. Unlike |
| the whimsical stories and colorful illustrations of | | | | traditional bound paper books, the thick cardboard |
| favorite stories without worry about torn pages. | | | | pages of board books are virtually indestructible. |
| Pocket sized board books often come in themed | | | | They resist tearing and make it easier for clumsy |
| collections. Favorite children's characters often star | | | | young fingers to turn pages. |
| in collections of board books, which often come in | | | | Board books are also an exceptionally affordable |
| creative packaging, intended to make getting the | | | | addition to the family library. Small full color picture |
| books out and putting them away just as much | | | | books are often priced at just a few dollars per |
| fun for your child as reading them. Other | | | | title, while larger, full size full color books are |
| collections focus on a theme, such as letters of | | | | priced around the same as hardcover children's |
| the alphabet. | | | | books. Building a collection of board books for the |
| Perhaps the most popular style of board book is | | | | child in you life is an inexpensive way to provide |
| the simple picture book. Each heavy, cardboard | | | | an early introduction to the importance and |
| page contains a single word or concept, paired | | | | enjoyment of reading. |