JoCoLibrary - 6 by 6 - Early Talkers (birth-2 years)Like this list

32 items

• Early Talkers | Johnson County Library

  View on jocolibrary.org

  Learn what to look for when selecting books for children 0-2 years old.

• 6 by 6 Finger Play & Wordless Books - YouTube

  View on youtube.com

  Sing and act out these fingerplays and songs shared by JCL staff and Friends.

• Learning With Llama Llama

  Shapes

  Dewdney, Anna,

  Add Learning With Llama Llama to your for later shelf

  Llama Llama and Mama go to the farmer’s market. There are so many shapes to find and words to learn as they explore the market. Children identify shapes before they identify letters, and shapes are the building blocks of letters. Make sure to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My First Book of Fruit

  Wolter, Fred,

  Add My First Book of Fruit to your for later shelf

  Colorful and simple with extra information about each type of fruit in case you want to take a deeper dive. This is also an excellent opportunity to talk about colors, favorite fruits, the shape of each fruit etc.

• Blinker, Blinker Little Car

  Katz, Susan B., 1971-

  Add Blinker, Blinker Little Car to your for later shelf

  Blinker, Blinker Little Car has rhyming text set to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” so have fun and sing this one. There are also some words that may not be familiar to kids. Talk, Talk, Talk about what words like; veering, shiny, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blue Baboon Finds Her Tune

  Docherty, Helen,

  Add Blue Baboon Finds Her Tune to your for later shelf

  Understanding and recognizing words that rhyme help an early reader to decode words. In addition, this book has full page illustrations with bright colors. There is so much to discover and talk about!

• I Feel!

  a Book of Emotions

  Medina, Juana, 1980-

  Add I Feel! to your for later shelf

  At first glance I Feel looks like one of those tricky one-word-a-page books that may not make a great read-aloud. But Medina is a wonderful artist gifted at creating spot-on facial expressions that will prompt lots of conversation. What makes you…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Dinos on the Bus

  Millett, Peter,

  Add The Dinos on the Bus to your for later shelf

  A colorful rendition of an old favorite, these dinos stomp, stomp, stomp and pop, pop, pop. Point out the repetitive words and be ready to yawn, yawn, yawn All the Way Home!

• Look and Listen

  Who's in the Garden, Meadow, Brook?

  White, Dianne,

  Add Look and Listen to your for later shelf

  “Who’s that buzzing? Listen. See. A fuzzy, yellow busy…” Can your child spot and finish the answer before you turn the page? There is a lot to talk about in this book that might create an extra spark the next time you take a walk outdoors.

• B Is for Baby

  Atinuke,

  Add B Is for Baby to your for later shelf

  Laugh out-loud as you share this bright and beautiful book of words. It looks like an alphabet book but focuses exclusively on the letter “B”. Early Talkers and Talkers will enjoy learning new words like timid, bungalow and baboon. Expand on the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Snakes on a Train

  Dennis, Kathryn,

  Add Snakes on a Train to your for later shelf

  Early talkers will love this simple rhyming picture book about snakes riding a train. Encourage them to chime in on the repeated refrain to make it more fun. The font in varied shapes and colors support the Notice Print Skill and don’t forget to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Up, Up, Up, Down

  Gee, Kimberly,

  Add Up, Up, Up, Down to your for later shelf

  This book of opposites from a toddler's day will delight early talkers! Clear, vibrant illustrations perfectly show what the text describes. Toddlers will recognize the child saying "No, no no!" to oatmeal and "Yes!" to blueberries-- this is a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• From 1 to 10

  Hout, Mies van,

  Add From 1 to 10 to your for later shelf

  Early Talkers will delight in counting the fish’s stripes, the monkey’s fingers and the crocodile’s teeth in these vivid animal illustrations. They can also look for and learn the letters in descriptive words like whiskers and wings. Learning to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Are New

  Knisley, Lucy,

  Add You Are New to your for later shelf

  Bold text on a white background is perfect for baby’s eyes learning how to focus. It may be a little long for one lap-sit so split it up. Even short positive experiences help babies associate books with comfort and love.

• Peek-a-boo Little Cat!

  Linn, Susie,

  Add Peek-a-boo Little Cat! to your for later shelf

  Lots of things in this board book to keep your baby & toddler motivated to turn the pages. The easy text directs you to look through the die-cut circles and guess the next animal, but the bold illustrations are hiding their own secret... texture!…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Jump!

  Matsuoka, Tatsuhide,

  Add Jump! to your for later shelf

  Get ready to…JUMP! Have fun with this simple board book full of jumping animals. If your child is mobile enough ask them to demonstrate how each of the different animals jump! Practice the Notice Print skill by emphasizing the different fonts used…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Peekity Boo What You Can Do!

  Roemer, Heidi,

  Add Peekity Boo What You Can Do! to your for later shelf

  Cozy, up-close illustrations invite you and your child to enjoy playful letter sounds in a child's rhyming romp to bedtime with his parents. You can both look at the pictures and connect them with what you do each night. Take a bath, sing songs,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Busy Babies

  Schwartz, Amy,

  Add Busy Babies to your for later shelf

  Babies and toddlers get excited to see pictures of other babies and toddlers. While sharing this book together, your baby or toddler will see pictures of other babies and toddlers and see them engaging in many different aspects of a typical day.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Car

  Dopirak, Kate,

  Add Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Car to your for later shelf

  Babies & toddlers love to hear their caregivers sing to them and it is easier to learn & retain new words and concepts when they are set to music. Enjoy the familiar tune with a transportation twist while engaging with new words & sounds.

• Who?

  a Celebration of Babies

  Harris, Robie H.

  Add Who? to your for later shelf

  Some of the first words that baby learns are important people and animals in their life. This book is great for connecting those words with the written word as well as the picture word. Take a moment to point the pink words. What letters do you see?