12 to 24 Months: Building Curiosity and Language

Young toddlers begin to understand more words, point to objects, and mimic sounds. Shared reading at this age is about discovery, connection, and language growth. They are starting to recognize familiar objects, body parts, and routines, while also adding new words and imitating sounds.

WHAT YOUNGER TODDLERS LIKE IN BOOKS

• Sturdy board books they can handle and carry
• Books with clear simple pictures that show children doing familiar things – sleeping, eating, playing
• Books with everyday objects and animals
• Goodnight books for bedtime
• Books about saying goodbye and hello
• Books with only a few words on the page
• Books with simple rhymes or predictable text