Baby Touch: Beep! Beep! Tab Book
DK baby touch and feel Series
What’s inside...
Babies and toddlers will love exploring the different textures and bright vehicles in this interactive touch-and-feel tab book from Ladybird's Baby Touch series. Each page features a different vehicle with vehicle-shaped tabs to make turning the pages easy. Children can find and name various vehicles such as cars, trains, helicopters, and diggers, while exploring touch-and-feel elements like bumpy wheels and squishy carriages. This book is an ideal first word book for young fans of things that go.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
0-2
Length
6 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What sounds do the different vehicles make in the book? Can you make those sounds too?
Which vehicle in the book do you like the most, and why?
How do the colors of the vehicles make you feel? Which color is your favorite?
Can you imagine where each vehicle is going? What places are they visiting?
How do you think the drivers and passengers feel in their vehicles?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to use their imagination by asking them to think about different adventures the vehicles might be having.
Make the reading session interactive by mimicking the vehicle sounds together, which helps in sensory development.
Discuss the importance of different vehicles and their roles, promoting understanding and curiosity.
Use the colors and shapes in the book as an opportunity to explore and learn new descriptive words, enhancing vocabulary.
Highlight the emotions of the characters and passengers, aiding in the development of empathy and emotional intelligence.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Sensory Development
Explanation: Through interactive tabs and vibrant illustrations, 'Baby Touch: Beep! Beep! Tab Book' encourages babies to use their sense of touch and sight.
Real-World Application: This helps in enhancing sensory recognition which is crucial in everyday activities like identifying objects and understanding textures.
Example Lesson: Motor Skills Development
Explanation: Manipulating the tabs in the book helps in developing fine motor skills as babies learn to grasp and move objects.
Real-World Application: This practice aids in tasks such as picking up toys, using utensils, or turning pages in other books.
Example Lesson: Sound Recognition
Explanation: The book introduces different vehicle sounds which can stimulate auditory learning and recognition.
Real-World Application: Recognizing and differentiating sounds helps children in auditory processing which is essential for language development and following verbal instructions.
Example Lesson: Cognitive Development
Explanation: Engaging with the book introduces concepts of cause and effect as babies understand that their actions (like turning a tab) can produce results (like new images or sounds).
Real-World Application: This foundational cognitive skill is critical in problem-solving and understanding the consequences of actions in daily life.
Example Lesson: Language Skills
Explanation: The simple yet engaging narrative of the book helps in vocabulary building as young children learn the names of different vehicles and their sounds.
Real-World Application: Early vocabulary skills are essential for effective communication, reading readiness, and academic success.