2007-05-29 15:12:29 · 15 answers · asked by mabmobile 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The library is the best source -- at less than a year, *you* should be holding the books, and it's never too early to show respect for books.
When they get a little older (18 months or so), they may want their own books. You can find cheap boardbooks at discount warehouses (you sometimes see these in outlet malls).
Another idea is to make your own out of fabric. There are some really cute ones that teach buttoning, zipping, put your hand in the mitten/pocket, etc. These are expensive to buy, but fun to make, and you don't need that much sewing talent, either. You MUST supervise babies and toddlers when playing with these, because buttons and trim can come off and go right in the mouth. Unless you make it out of plain fabric and draw cute things on with fabric markers -- that should be OK.
Good luck. And good for you for reading to your baby!
2007-05-29 15:23:18 · answer #1 · answered by Madame M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can make your own if it is just for you to read to them. Cut pictures out of magazines and paste them onto cardboard and then write in big letters what they are. Eg Picture of dog in park, Here is Sparky, he is playing in the park. Next page may have a cat, here is Fluffy, she does not like going to the park and so on. You can do the alphabet and numbers the same way. If the books are for bub then you need to look at cloth books and those thick plastic kind that can go into the bath. At 12 months everything will go into bub's mouth any way. I used to just talk to my bub's and they all developed very good vocabularies. Who else is going to give you undivided attention when you are complaining about the bills, weather, hubby or whatever.
And being a Mum that was on a very strict budget I chose to spend money on one book of many stories in preference to many cheaper one's.
Also, you have the library to go to some even have toys to borrow, other Mum's may lend some of their kids. Second hand shops can often turn up treasures. Play group perhaps?
When going for walks with bub tell them what you can see, show them the beautifull rose, the caterpillar etc.
Hope this has helped a little.
2007-05-29 15:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by sag_kat2chat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've found books for less than 5 bucks in Sam's club but the Salvation Army is a good place to start. Also Borders has a clearance table with very inexpensive books.
2007-05-29 15:21:19 · answer #3 · answered by ftic_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three children ages 16 yrs, 14 yrs and 5 yrs and they all did the same thing. What I would do is sing the song they like and then sort of switch to another song without stopping to see what they'd do. You can just alternate. At 14 months old, they are too young to understand reasoning, like I'll sing it one more time and then we'll do other songs. They don't understand that. Chances are, if you sing the same tune to Zippadee do da, but put your own words in there (like use they child's name) they'll still like it. Good luck!
2016-05-21 11:08:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As was mentioned before, try the dollar store and yardsales. But at a young age, you can read anything. I'm currently reading my 5 mo. old daughter Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone, she loves hearing my voice, and I'm not exactly bored either. I did find a Sesame street babies series with 4 books at the dollar store, it's adorable. Good luck and happy reading!
2007-05-29 15:30:57 · answer #5 · answered by heartlostangel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The public library!
They have a section in the kid's area with board books too!
Really, at this age, you could read the phone book to them! LOL.....read anything.....it's more about the tone of your voice and your expression than what the story is about at this age!
2007-05-29 15:31:47 · answer #6 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Dollar Store always has good board books. At least the one where I live. It's a start.
2007-05-29 15:15:20 · answer #7 · answered by passiveaggressive 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the site www.paperbackswap.com You can exchange books for the cost of shipping (really cheap around $2).
2007-05-29 15:17:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
YARD SALES! I always find TONS. Also places like goodwill, salvation army, or a local thrift store. I always find them at craft stores too, in random spots for a buck or so... oh yeah, and the dollar store...but yard sales is the cheapest and most sure bet! :)
2007-05-29 15:16:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ebay. I got some great used baby books for my son off ebay.
2007-05-29 15:46:34 · answer #10 · answered by Erin C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋