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Books for Babies is a project designed to encourage early literacy in Cedar Park by providing a new book, an invitation to sign up for "baby's first library card", and literacy literature to each newborn baby in Cedar Park.

Early literacy (reading and writing) does not mean early reading instruction or teaching babies to read; it is the natural development of skills through the enjoyment of books, the importance of positive interactions between babies and parents, and the critical role of literacy-rich experiences.
 

Literacy development begins at birth and is closely linked to a baby’s earliest experiences with books and stories. Babies learn language through social literacy experiences - parents and caregivers interacting with them using books. Whether babies and toddlers are listening to your voice, soaking up the language, focusing on the pictures, or just learning how to turn pages, they are learning the basics. These experiences also serve to associate books with parental affection, attention, and approval.  (American Library Association)


It's important to have lots of books around the house, but especially important to have ones that will grab your baby's attention. These are the kinds of books that Books for Babies provide at birth!

Sponsors and Partners - 2020

Distribution Partner & Title Sponsor

Distribution Partner & Title Sponsor

Distribution Partner & Title Sponsor

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Cedar Park Regional Medical Center partners with Books for Babies to distribute a book to each newborn child in their hospital!

Title Sponsor - $1,000

Distribution Partner & Title Sponsor

Distribution Partner & Title Sponsor

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Max Kerr

Vista Ridge Family Dentistry

512-253-8840

mkerr@vistaridgefamilydentistry.com 

Title Sponsor - $1,000

Distribution Partner & Title Sponsor

Title Sponsor - $1,000

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Alan R. Abando, M.D. & Nicole R. Basa, M.D.

Cedar Park Surgeons, PLLC

512-260-3444

kmerritt@cpsurgeons.com

Title Sponsor - $1,000

Title Sponsor - $1,000

Title Sponsor - $1,000

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Travis & Rachel Hurst

Team Hurst Realty Group - TCP Real Estate

512-970-9584

team@teamhursthouses.com 

Title Sponsor - $1,000

Title Sponsor - $1,000

Title Sponsor - $1,000

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Trent Lamonica

LaMonica & Associates

512-808-8662

Tlamonica@lamonicaandassociates.com 

Reading Sponsor - $500

Title Sponsor - $1,000

Title Sponsor - $1,000

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JW Smith

SouthStar Bank

512-992-1457x487

jw.smith@southstarbank.com

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Five Tips for Reading With Your Baby

Snuggle up with a book

Choose baby-friendly books

Choose baby-friendly books

Babies love to snuggle close when you look at a book together. This increases their sense of security and their bonding with you while building a love of reading.

Choose baby-friendly books

Choose baby-friendly books

Choose baby-friendly books

Babies prefer bright and bold or high-contrast images that are easier for them to see. Books made of sturdy materials like board books are easier for babies to handle.

Talk with your baby

Choose baby-friendly books

Talk with your baby

Describe what you're doing throughout the day. Narrate your actions. The more you talk with your baby, even before they can understand or respond, the more they will learning about language and the stronger their vocabulary will be.

Sing, read, repeat

Be patient with your baby and yourself

Talk with your baby

Babies love to reread books and sing songs over and over again. This repetition is great because it strengthens their language development.

Be patient with your baby and yourself

Be patient with your baby and yourself

Be patient with your baby and yourself

Read for a few minutes at a time whenever you can, but don't worry when their attention span wanders. Babies are learning so many things at once! Any and all reading you do with your child, even in small bursts, will help increase their language development, their positive feelings about reading with you, and their love of reading.

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Suggested Books

Babies

Preschoolers

Toddlers

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  • Where Is Baby's Belly Button? by Karen Katz
  • Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
  • Black & White by Tana Hoban
  • Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton
  • Yummy Yucky by Leslie Patricelli


Toddlers

Preschoolers

Toddlers

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  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
  • Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert
  • The I Love You Book by Todd Parr
  • Press Here by Herve Tullet
  • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin

Preschoolers

Preschoolers

Preschoolers

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  • Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
  • The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster
  • The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
  • Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London
  • Elephant & Piggie by Mo Willems

Hall of Honor - 2019 Sponsors & Partners

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2019 Title Sponsors

  • Cedar Park Surgeons
  • Lamonica & Associates - Trent LaMonica
  • Signature Eye Care
  • Team Hurst Realty Group - TCP Real Estate
  • Vista Ridge Family Dentistry

2019 Partners

  • Distribution - Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
  • Book Donors - Leander Reading Specialists, SAMS's Club

Hall of Honor - 2018 Sponsors & Partners

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2018 Title Sponsors

  • Cedar Park Surgeons
  • New York Life - Trent LaMonica
  • Team Hurst Realty Group - TCP Real Estate
  • Vista Ridge Family Dentistry

2018 Partners

  • Distribution - Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
  • Special Contributor - Signature Eye Care
    Book Donors - Leander Reading Specialists, SAMS's Club

Hall of Honor - 2017 Sponsors & Partners

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2017 Title Sponsors

  • The Goddard School - Cedar Park
  • New York Life - Trent LaMonica
  • Team Hurst Realty Group - TCP Real Estate
  • Vista Ridge Family Dentistry

2017 Partners

  • Distribution - Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
  • Book Donors - Leander Reading Specialists, SAMS's Club

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