My First Black and White Book: Touch!
Baby's First Holidays and Festivals Series
What’s inside...
This delightful sensory book is designed for young children to explore the sense of touch with various textures and simple, engaging black and white illustrations. It celebrates a baby's first holidays with a 'My First Halloween Alphabet High Contrast Baby Book' that provides a collection of bold black and white illustrations to stimulate and engage a baby's developing vision. It is perfect for babies aged 0-12 months and can also be used by older children for expanding vocabulary and as a coloring book.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
0-3
Length
55 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What patterns can you see on this page? How do they make you feel?
Can you find a shape that looks familiar? What does it remind you of?
Which picture do you like the best and why?
How do the different textures feel when you touch them?
What do you think will happen on the next page?
Tip: Role play these questions
Point to each object as you discuss it, helping your child connect the words with the images and textures.
Encourage your child to trace the shapes and patterns with their fingers to enhance tactile learning.
Use expressive facial expressions and voice modulations to make the reading session more dynamic and interesting.
Ask your child to predict what might happen next in the book to stimulate their imagination and analytical thinking.
Relate the shapes and patterns to real-world objects to help your child make associations and enhance memory retention.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Sensory Development
Explanation: This book introduces infants to high-contrast black and white images which are crucial for visual development and stimulation in the early months.
Real-World Application: By exploring this book, infants can enhance their visual focus and attention to details, aiding in their overall sensory development.
Example Lesson: Tactile Exploration
Explanation: Featuring various textures, 'My First Black and White Book: Touch!' encourages babies to touch and feel, fostering tactile exploration.
Real-World Application: This book helps children to understand and differentiate textures, which is an essential sensory skill in everyday activities like dressing or recognizing objects by touch.
Example Lesson: Early Language Skills
Explanation: The simple text paired with contrasting images provides an opportunity for parents to engage in vocalization with their child, promoting early language development.
Real-World Application: Regular reading and vocal interactions using books like this one can accelerate a child's verbal skills and enhance their ability to communicate effectively.
Example Lesson: Concentration and Focus
Explanation: The striking black and white patterns are designed to capture a baby's attention, improving their concentration and focus during reading time.
Real-World Application: Enhanced focus and attention skills can aid in better learning and observance in various environments like at home, in daycare, or during play.
Example Lesson: Bonding
Explanation: This interactive touch-and-feel book offers an excellent opportunity for parents and infants to bond through shared reading experiences.
Real-World Application: Engaging in book reading can strengthen the parent-child relationship and foster a nurturing environment for emotional growth.