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Baby’s Black and White Books: Things That Go by Mary Cartwright and Leeza Hernandez
Enjoy this adorable board book that introduces little ones to all kinds of things that go! The high-contrast illustrations are perfect for babies’ developing vision and they’ll love listening to the sounds of the vehicles.
Story tips
- Try adding some fun action sounds while you match sounds tо pictures – make simple noises: 'beep beep' (car), 'choo choo' (train), 'brmm brmm' (bike). Repetition helps babies start connecting sounds to images.
- Point and pause – touch each picture and pause so your baby can focus their gaze.
- Play peekaboo with the pages – hide behind the book and then 'peek out' to make baby giggle.
- Try running your finger slowly around the outline of each vehicle while saying its name. Baby might reach out to copy you.
- Why not use the Bookbug app for inspiration and find some ‘On the move songs’ to sing along while sharing the story e.g. The Wheels on the Bus, Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, Big Green Tractor.