These are the books about such things as the alphabet, numbers and counting, colours, shapes and opposites such as ‘big’ and ‘small’.
These are popular and often given as gifts to a new baby.
For alphabet books, choose ones in which the alphabet letter and the object it represents are clear and readily identifiable – eg. k for kite, not k for knot.
As for numbers, concept books work for rote counting. Understanding one to one correspondence comes when the child is developmentally ready.
There are many books which teach shapes and the idea of big and small.
The best thing about these books is their simplicity of design and the way they engage children and parents in questions and conversation.
Talking – so important in developing language and learning to read.