Board books expose very young children to a wonderful collection of words that relate to their world. They also give parents a chance to talk about the stories with their toddler, introducing even more rich language.
Mary Brigid Barrett is a children’s book author and illustrator; a professional educator; and the founder, president, executive director of the National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance (NCBLA) — and a mom of three artistic and book-loving children.
