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The first Black on White Baby ebook
There are several Black & White books on the market which cater to the special reading needs of newborn
babies.
Hang on a minute..."Newborns can read?"
Well, that is exactly what I thought when I first got told
about the phenomenon at a parenting class. I was very skeptical,
thinking it was another con to get you to spend even more money
on your unborn child in the pursuit of giving them the best start
in life.
Our little girl Macy was born April 23rd 2006. Macy
was our first child and as parents for the first time we were
obsessed with her every movement. We use to video her sleeping
and then we would spend hours watching it play back.
Boring…. I hear you say! I meet lots of parents who have
more than one child who laugh at our obsessive behavior. Typical
of first time parents!
So one day we decided to experiment with Black & White
theory we had heard about. We quickly designed simple black and
white lines on a power point to see if it caught her attention.
To say we were amazed with the result was an understatement. We
got hours of video footage of Macy from this simple pattern. Her
eyes were drawn to the stark contrast of black & white
shapes, it did not seem to matter that they were just lines.
At
such a young age (just 2 weeks old) it was just enough to
stimulate her. We had spent money on a beautiful and colorful
mobile for her, but all she needed was these simple shapes.
I then did a little research into the hard copy books available
out there to buy. The two that stood out were “Black on
White by Tana Hoban” and “Baby Animals Black &
White by Phyllis Tildes”.
At the bottom of this text you can read what I found (on
Amazon.com) about both titles which confirmed my belief that
Black & White visual stimulus is a delight for young babies
all over the world.
After reading these reviews I decided to design something which I
could use in this way. I took the basic principal of black on
white, and came up with 10 simple shapes which I could talk about
with Macy. The idea being that not only does she get to see the
image but also enjoys the sound of my voice as I make up a little
story for her about what she is seeing.
We chose pictures of a cat, dog, elephant, flower, glasses, car,
clouds, doll, fish, key and a tree. They are all everyday object
which can easily develop into a lovely bed time story if your
imagination takes over.
The beauty of them being in a file on my computer is that I can
have them in several different formats around the house so we can
learn as we go around our daily routine. I have some shapes up on the
wall near her change mat so she can look at them whilst I am
cleaning her bum! I also put some on the wall by her cot. They
are in a special order so I can tell her a bed time story using
the prints she can see in front of her.
I had them bound into a book so we can look at them all together
and Macy can turn the pages, when she gets older.
You can use then as you like, the world is your oyster! You
could even laminate them and put them in the bath!
I hope you enjoy your free download and have heaps of fun with
your newborns! Get your ebook now - simply enter your details in the top left hand corner of this page.
Chantel
YouAreBorn
P.S. I've added a cute video below of my husband reading the ebook with a fascinated 10 week old Macy (he's pressed CTRL-L and is viewing it in full screen mode, try it yourself!)
Reviews of black and white baby books from
Amazon.com
Black on White - Tana Hoban
"Black illustrations on a white background provide high
contrast for infants' underdeveloped eyes. Soothingly
familiar, silhouetted shapes--a leaf, a key ring, a bib, an
elephant--will be recognized by the very young, and through these
simple pictures, aspiring readers will begin to identify the link
between the objects they see and the words their care givers
say."
--Emilie Coulter
“I bought this book for my son for his one-month birthday.
Almost immediately he gravitated to the Black silhouettes of
familiar objects on a white background. He loved it--and it held
up well to his teething.
Only one down side: After only a few short months his interest
in this book has waned whereas his interest in other, more
colorful books has picked up. For that reason I would suggest
buying this book as a shower gift or for an infant under six
months old.”
--Kat Hawke
"I bought this book on Amazon 18 months ago for my newborn
nephew. He had other books, but for months this was the only book
that interested him. I remember sitting with him and holding the
pictures in front of him while he stared at them. Later, he
learned how to turn the pages. Now, he uses it less, but is
starting to learn the names of some of the pictures. As with the
other reviewers, I have also given this as a gift to
newborns.
I definitely recommend this book to get babies interested in
reading at an early age. the images capture their attention, and
they can practice turning pages. at 10 months, baby has moved on
to more complex books, but now and then this one still catches
her interest."
Baby Animals Black
and White: Black and White
Review of Phyllis Limbacher Tildes'
Book
"This book has gone through four of my babies so far, each
one loving it. At only a few months each of my children would
stare at each page. When they were old enough to hold the book
themselves, it would be the book of choice. I even have a picture
of my oldest asleep at age 4 months. in her swing holding the
book open. That oldest is now 7 and really loves to
"read" it to her baby siblings.
I love the developmental black and white. But the reaction of my
babies is what really tells me it is a great book. My copy is
very worn and almost falling apart. It was and still is a beloved
book by my children.
My daughter is 10 months old and has been in love with this book
since we first showed it to her pretty much since she was born.
She loves to turn the pages herself and loves when we make the
sounds to go along with each animal. Now she is trying to make
the sounds herself. Out of a pile of many books this is always
the one she grabs for her night time reading session. Highly
recommended! “
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