The Booktrust is to be congratulated for the lead it has given to get good books into the hands of the youngest readers. There is no doubt that babies can respond to books and appear to enjoy the black and white experience that is right for their yet un-fixed retinas.
The shortlist for the Booktrust Early Years Awards 2007 has recently been announced. The three categories are Best Emerging Illustrator, Pre-school Award (for children up to age five) and Baby Book Award (for children under one year old).
I am particularly interested in the Baby Award. Starting babies off is not easy and depends on the skills of the adult mediator, and the simplicity and relevance of the book's concepts. The meaning the baby gets from the book experience should be more than just a special time when they can enjoy the warmth radiated by the adult's dramatised reading.
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