Reading is one of those hobbies that has the ability to make us cry, laugh and thousands of stories without having to move from home, spend money or accompany us with anything more than a good book.
So that, as adults, we can enjoy this great pleasure of reading, it is best that we get used to it from a young age. This is not only beneficial for knowing stories, but also for improving language skills, spelling, and cognitive development.
Unfortunately, today reading is not as widespread as it should be. According to data from the Federation of Editors’ Guilds of Spain, 38.2% of people in Spain (one in three) never or almost never read. This fact, therefore, is reflected in the little ones, since they tend to take on the habits of their parents.
From our homes we can encourage the habit of reading among the little ones, enjoying a story with the little ones. Especially in summer, when children have more free time for hobbies, it is the perfect occasion to instill it as something to do for pleasure.
From El Comprador de La Vanguardia we point out 10 types of books that will help us create this love of reading among the little ones and two proposals for each of them.
Once upon a time there was a tired father or an exhausted mother, and a child (or more than one) with a charged battery.
Beautiful Stories to Stay Fried is a fun compilation book of stories that comes to meet the insistent request of all children who want a story before going to bed (and especially parents who want their children to fall asleep early !).
Some of the stories are starring animals and others by children, some are realistic and others are more fantastic, some are longer and others are shorter… but all of them deal with emotions (sadness, optimism, hatred, surprise, disgust, calm, boredom…), to help children know their feelings and manage them.
The relationship of trust and friendship – truly anthological – between a little girl, her little bed, and infinite doses of imagination and emotion. These are the ingredients of this book, with the intention of showing the little ones how fascinating it can be to always sleep in your own bed.
A story full of magic, aimed at helping the little ones in the house see their beds as the ideal place to fall asleep peacefully and happily.
A book that can be an unbeatable tool for parents to delve into countless positive aspects related to going to sleep: sleeping peacefully, sleeping safely, sleeping happily. It is about reading this beautiful story that children are more willing to face the challenge of sleeping in their own room.
Lucas has always dreamed of flying. Every year at Christmas or when he blows out the candles on his birthday, he wishes for a pair of wings. His mother tells him that there are other ways to achieve this goal. Once he starts reading, he discovers that he is right!
The Highest Mountain of Books in the World, by Rocío Bonilla, is a beautiful illustrated album that transmits to us the magic that comes to us through books and how the love of reading takes us wherever we want, only with our imagination.
Luna is passionate about words. She adores the light of it and laughs at the tickling of it. But one day she realizes that little by little beautiful, magnificent and fun words are disappearing from the world, and the girl decides that it is time to act.
A poetic story about the magic of the word, about the power it has when it is positive and that invites readers of all ages to follow this wonderful story in an original and fun way.
3D stories are perfect children’s books to make them see that books not only involve reading, but can also be fun. A perfect example that brings together reading, emotion management and a lot of fun is the best-seller ‘El Monstruo de Colores’.
This Monster doesn’t know what’s wrong. He has made a mess of his emotions and now it is his turn to undo the mess. A simple and fun story that will introduce children and adults to the fascinating language of emotions.
The Mini Pops are classic stories such as Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, The Seven Little Goats, The Three Little Pigs, The Ugly Duckling, Cinderella, Saint George and the Dragon or Goldilocks. Little gems that offer us a modern and synthetic vision of the stories of throughout life, with scenes that unfold like in a little theater.
Interactive stories are perfect for encouraging reading among the little ones, as it involves them in the story. They combine texts with visual elements, as well as activities and elements that move.
With this book, the little ones (from 1 to 3 years old) will be able to know the names of the fruits, playing with their tongues and guessing the colors.
Apart from this book, ‘The Little Book of Animals’, ‘The Little Book of the Farm’, ‘The Little Book of Pets’, ‘The Little Book of Flowers’, ‘The Little Book of the bugs’ and many more.
Another type of interactive books that can encourage children to love them are those that offer the ability to listen to them. In this case we propose some books inspired by classical music. ‘My first Vivaldi’ will allow the little ones to tour Venice with the master Vivaldi, in a child version and surrounded by mouse friends, and listen to fragments of the most famous pieces of the great Italian composer. A unique and fascinating journey!
From the same collection you can find ‘My first Beethoven’, ‘My first Mozart’, ‘My first Bach’ and many others.
That they become the protagonists of a book will surely encourage them to read it and read it again. This book allows you to choose the physical characteristics (broadly) of each child and creates adventures based on their own name.
Each name creates a unique adventure and reveals a magical quality. A unique book for children between 0 and 8 years old.
To be knighted by the dragon, Arthur must bring the king the most precious of treasures. But how to get it? Endless possibilities open up before him: Arturo needs you! Throughout this story, your choices will lead you to live very different adventures. Choose one of the two options on each page to follow your own story.
This book allows the child to be the scriptwriter of this adventure, deciding how the story will continue based on their decisions. A book that makes the little ones participants in their own reading.
*Prices and information updated as of February 20, 2024
