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Books, Babies, & Beyond

I am an educational researcher with a passion for baby books.

I read to my babies 20 years ago. Now I hand stacks of board books to my neighbor and beg her to share them with her 1 year old son and report back. Each time, I hope for a handful of 5-star (5-drool!) ratings.

The purpose of this blog is to spotlight baby book titles and to summarize current research about read-aloud. I have a strong literacy bent, favoring books that tickle the ears, play with print, and spark book talk.

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