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It can seem strange to read to a baby. You might think, “My baby can’t understand what I am saying”, “They don't know what the words mean,” or “They can’t hold a book.” Surely reading is for when they get a little bit older?

Reading with babies is sometimes awkward, but it is also really valuable. If we think about how a baby first learns, they do this by watching what is happening around them. They start by reading people’s faces, trying to work out what facial expressions mean, along with working out tones of voice.