Sharing a book with a child can never begin too early. Studies have shown that the more children are read to, the better they do in many areas. (Read How to Raise a Reader, the Easy Way)
Since reading to infants and toddlers, and making board books available to them, is one of the first ways little ones become exposed to the written word, the San Francisco Children's Fiction Examiner would like to offer a list of 23 books for infants and toddlers to get parents started.
These books - all about the color red - can be found in neighborhood public libraries and in independent bookstores like The Book Garden in Woodland, Garlic City Books in Gilroy, and Books, Inc. in San Francisco.
Red is Best by Kathy Stinson and Robin Baird Lewis (Annick Press, 2006) Kelly loves red and that is the only color she wants to wear!
The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Straberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Don Wood and Audrey Wood (Masters Press, 1996) How can a little mouse stop a big bear from eating his delicious strawberry?
Hello, Red Fox by Eric Carle (Aladdin, 2001) A whole cast of animal characters show up for Little Frog's birthday, but they all seem to be the wrong color.
Red Rhino by Alan Rogers (Cooper Square Publishing, 2000) A lift-the-flap book full of colors, shapes, and surprises.
The Little Red Hen by Byron Barton (HarperFestival, 1997) The classic story of the hard-working hen retold for toddlers.
Bright Red Kisses by Teresa Toten and Deirdre Betteridge (Annick Press, 2005) A little girl thinks she is playing dress-up with Mommy until she realizes Mommy is going out and she is not.
Lemons Are Not Red by Laura Vaccaro Seeger (Frances Lincoln, 2008) All sorts of objects and the colors they are NOT.
Red Fox Dances by Alan Baron (Candlewick, 1997) A dance with Little Pig and all her friends is going fine until Red FOx shows up to spy and...dine? Or dance?
Red by Nicole Pristash (PowerKids Press, 2010) Plants, animals, and foods that are all red.
Little Red Snapperhood: A Fishy Fairytale by Neil W. Gilbertsen and Evon Zerbetz (Westwinds Press, 2003) A silly twist on a classic fairy tale.
Are You Eating Something Red by Ryan Sias (Blue Apple Books, 2010) Helps little ones learn that eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables is healthy.
My Red Mittens by Jane E Gerver and Melanie Mitchell (Reader's Digest, 2004) A boy enjoys the snow wearing his red mittens.
Red Caboose by June Doolittle and Richard Torrey (Little Simon, 1999) Lionel train cars in all different colors.
Red by Melanie Gerth and James Diaz (Piggy Toes Press, 2000) A Touchy Feely book with lift-the-flaps and soft textures.
Red Boots by Rosemary Wells (Viking Juvenile, 2009) Max and Ruby and a pair of red boots.
Red and Blue and Pooh Shapes, Too! by RH Disney (RH/Disney, 2001) Three colorful shapes are attached to the top of the book.
James the Red Engine by Rev. W. Awdry (Random House, 2004) A musical board book all about James from the Thomas the Tank Engine series.
Strawberries Are Red by Petr Horacek (Walker Childrens, 2009) A progressive book that includes a fruit salad at the end.
One Red Sun by Ezra Jack Keats (Viking Children's Books, 1999) A counting book from the author of The Snowy Day.
Five Red Apples (Pat the Bunny) by Dorothy Meserve Kundhardt (Golden Books, 2000) Five red plastic apples attached securely to the top of the book make reading and counting a tactile opportunity.
The Red Tractor by Heather Amery (Usborne Books, 2004) A red tractor gets stuck in a large mud puddle.
Theo's Red Wagon by Ingrid Godon (Campbell Books, 2002) Theo is a dog and with the help of his friend Otis, a crocodile, they build a wagon.
The Big Red Ball by Christopher Franceschelli (Smart Ink, 2011) A white kitten has fun with a red ball of yarn.
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