Board books are sturdy books for young children, with simple subjects and visuals to spark imagination. They come in various shapes and textures and are available at bookstores and online. They promote print awareness and can be a childhood tradition.
Boardbooks are special books designed with young children in mind. In addition to having an appropriate subject matter for younger ages, cardboard books are also designed to withstand heavy wear and tear. Generally, board books are appropriate for children between the ages of zero and three, at which point children can start having simple picture books. Most bookstores carry a selection of board books and they are also available through internet retailers.
Many publishers label their line of board books as books for babies, toddlers, or newborns, and some parents may be more familiar with this terminology. The subject matter in a board book tends to focus on providing lush visual images to spark children’s imaginations. The log book can also include simple words or a basic plot. A variety of visual media can be used in board books, including paint, drawing, watercolor, collage, or a mixture of mediums. The intent is to involve the child, arousing interest in books and reading.
Cardboard book sizes tend to be small and are often made in unusual shapes. The small size allows children to hold the board books by themselves, allowing for some independence. Classic Cardboard Books are made from highly compressed cardboard with a cloth binding. The pages are thick and easy to turn, even for young, uncoordinated fingers. Since many young children like to taste books as well as look at them, cardboard also helps the book resist biting, snagging and associated problems. The pages of a hardcover book are usually lined with a glossy material; parents who are concerned about toxicity may want to choose an environmentally friendly publisher.
In addition to plain board books, many publishers also make textured board books. Textured board books offer a variety of sensations to the reader, stimulating young minds. A cardboard book can play on a theme of textures, with a different texture on each page, or a cardboard book can simply be covered with a textured material such as faux fur or crepe paper. Border books can also include holes or cutouts to add more visual variations. It’s also possible to make a cardboard book waterproof, typically by making it out of plastic, so it can be taken into the tub.
Using cardboard books helps promote awareness of print for young children. Many adults also have fond memories of the books they were exposed to as children, and the tradition of handing out children’s books to new parents is common in many communities. For particularly popular books, multiple formats of the same book may be available, so a child can have a copy of the book in cardstock format before moving on to the picture book version.
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