Top 10 tips for sharing books from Campbell Books
And the Little Library at Butlin's
It’s never too soon to start sharing books with your little one, in fact, the earlier the better. Our partners at Campbell Books, specialist maker of books for children aged 0-5, have shared their top 10 tips for sharing books with your babies and toddlers.
1. Get comfortable when reading. Curl up on a sofa, in a chair or on a cushion and be close to your little one
2. Share books with your children as frequently as you can. Try to fit in some time every day if possible – even if it’s just one quick story
3. Sometimes just a few minutes is long enough – your little one will let you know when it’s time to stop
4. Point to the pictures as you read – soon babies will realise that words and pictures work together
5. Encourage children to join in with reading the book – let them try turning the pages, explore the push and pull tabs and lift the flaps
6. Children love repetition, so get ready to read their favourite books over and over again!
7. Never go out without a book. Add it to your list of essential items, alongside their favourite toys
8. Enrol your child at the local library and encourage them to choose their own books as soon as they can – many libraries run Baby Bounce and Story Time sessions
9. Find books which are tough enough to live in the toy box where they won’t be forgotten – check out the list below for some recommendations
10. Enjoy the whole experience – there’s no right or wrong to sharing books!
1. Get comfortable when reading. Curl up on a sofa, in a chair or on a cushion and be close to your little one
2. Share books with your children as frequently as you can. Try to fit in some time every day if possible – even if it’s just one quick story
3. Sometimes just a few minutes is long enough – your little one will let you know when it’s time to stop
4. Point to the pictures as you read – soon babies will realise that words and pictures work together
5. Encourage children to join in with reading the book – let them try turning the pages, explore the push and pull tabs and lift the flaps
6. Children love repetition, so get ready to read their favourite books over and over again!
7. Never go out without a book. Add it to your list of essential items, alongside their favourite toys
8. Enrol your child at the local library and encourage them to choose their own books as soon as they can – many libraries run Baby Bounce and Story Time sessions
9. Find books which are tough enough to live in the toy box where they won’t be forgotten – check out the list below for some recommendations
10. Enjoy the whole experience – there’s no right or wrong to sharing books!
Little Library at Butlin's
We're passionate about encouraging our little ones to learn through reading and to enjoy it, so in association with Campbell Books we installed the Little Library at each of our three resorts, exclusive to our Just For Tots breaks.
Inside our Little Libraries, you and your tot will be encouraged to read a selection of books together and collect a stamp from the Librarian after each book read. Make sure your tot brings along their Little Stars booklet and when they have six stamps they can collect a sticker as a little reward. Find out more about our Little Libraries here.
Inside our Little Libraries, you and your tot will be encouraged to read a selection of books together and collect a stamp from the Librarian after each book read. Make sure your tot brings along their Little Stars booklet and when they have six stamps they can collect a sticker as a little reward. Find out more about our Little Libraries here.
5 favourites from the Little Library
The Little Libraries are filled with familiar stories, fun and interactive books, and books that help busy toddlers with everyday life. Campbell Books have picked their five favourite books below – all available in the Little Library so pop along to discover your family favourite and enjoy some quiet time!
My First Touch and Find: Dinosaurs
For 12 months+
The perfect book to introduce your baby to dinosaurs. With study flaps to lift and explore, and something to spot and count on every page, help develop your baby’s sensory awareness while entertaining them with the bumpy head of Triceratops, and the scratchy plates of Stegosaurus!
Bright, colourful and friendly, this book is one of a series of touch and feel books, with lots of different titles to collect.
Bright, colourful and friendly, this book is one of a series of touch and feel books, with lots of different titles to collect.
Busy Book: Beach
For 18 months+
As your baby becomes a toddler, their language skills start to develop – suddenly there are more questions to answer as they become more and more curious about the world around them.
The Busy Books range from Campbell Books offers a book for every occasion – you can use them at home, take one on a day out or even pack one for a holiday. Each tough little board book offers so much fun for toddlers as they push, pull and slide the pages. There are lots of exciting things to spot and rhymes to join in with. One of our favourites is Busy Beach. Have fun as you take a trip to the seaside and enjoy playing with a beach ball, building a towering sandcastle and buying a tasty ice-cream cone!
The Busy Books range from Campbell Books offers a book for every occasion – you can use them at home, take one on a day out or even pack one for a holiday. Each tough little board book offers so much fun for toddlers as they push, pull and slide the pages. There are lots of exciting things to spot and rhymes to join in with. One of our favourites is Busy Beach. Have fun as you take a trip to the seaside and enjoy playing with a beach ball, building a towering sandcastle and buying a tasty ice-cream cone!
Big Steps: No More Nappies
For 18 months+
Meet Millie and Mo – two adorable toddlers who are ready to ditch their nappies and learn how to use the potty. Follow the ups and downs of their potty-training journey brought to life with fun flaps and mechanisms.
The excellent Big Steps series of books look at the normal things in life as your child moves towards pre-school – not wanting to go to bed, starting nursery, visiting the doctor and more. Along the bottom of the pages, there are useful tips for parents and carers that are endorsed by leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer.
The excellent Big Steps series of books look at the normal things in life as your child moves towards pre-school – not wanting to go to bed, starting nursery, visiting the doctor and more. Along the bottom of the pages, there are useful tips for parents and carers that are endorsed by leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer.
My Magical Dragon
For 18 months+
The sparkling cover and rhyming text of this magical board book will draw your child into the story, while the push, pull and turn mechanisms add an extra level of delight, keeping little ones engaged and entertained.
There are more magical adventures to enjoy with My Magical Unicorn, My Magical Mermaid and My Magical Sea Unicorn.
There are more magical adventures to enjoy with My Magical Unicorn, My Magical Mermaid and My Magical Sea Unicorn.
First Stories: Jack and the Beanstalk
For 18 months+
Catch Billy and Bonnie’s Storytime on Just For Tots breaks for an interactive reading of this classic tale. This series includes all the well-known stories, so pop along to the Little Library and discover your favourite!
You’ll find that the push, pull and slide tabs give movement to the stories and make children feel that they are sharing in the reading experience. There’s also a tiny creature hidden on every page encouraging them to fully explore the pictures.
You’ll find that the push, pull and slide tabs give movement to the stories and make children feel that they are sharing in the reading experience. There’s also a tiny creature hidden on every page encouraging them to fully explore the pictures.
