Activity books are a great way to make reading fun. There are many different types of activity books available to suit different age groups. Here we have selected our top 5.
1. Texture Books
Textures, also known as touch and feel books, are very popular with babies and very young children. They are books in which part of the drawing is made with different fabrics and materials. Babies like the tactile aspect of the pages and love touching the pictures as the story is read to them. This type of book will also help develop the child’s sensory awareness.
2. Pick up the flap books
These are storybooks that generally have flaps to lift on each page. Lifting the flaps adds to the fun of the story and will make storytime a more interactive event. These books are usually aimed at younger children, from babies to 4 or 5 years old. When choosing a book with flaps, look for books with a sturdy feel and strong flaps. The flaps will be pulled and pulled and if they aren’t fastened properly or aren’t made of thick cardboard they won’t last long.
3. Sound books
Sound books are popular with preschool children. They usually have one or more buttons to press that make noises or sounds appropriate to the story. More elaborate sound books will have different sounds that need to be played at the correct part of the story. Like flip-up books, they add an interactive element to reading a story for your child.
4. Pop-up Books
Baby pop-up books are books that have been designed where part of the page pops out like a 3D image. The surprise of the 3D image will intrigue babies and delight older children. The only drawback is that pop-up books tend to be delicate, so you’ll need to be careful as young children love to touch. You can choose fairly simple pop-up books for young children, but there are many more intricate and even interactive pop-up books that will be suitable for much older children.
5. Sticker Books
Sticker books come in a variety of formats. Some tell a story that can be decorated or supplemented with a selection of stickers. Others tell a story with specific places where each sticker should be placed. The book that will appeal to your child will depend on her personality. some children will love the challenge of finding the right places to stick the stickers. Other children will want to be more creative and place stickers wherever they want. There is no right or wrong and both ways are good for the development and enjoyment of the child.
