Read to your baby, from bump to toddler

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  Little Star’s Journey Home

  A rhyming lullaby about a tiny star who floats down past mountains, rivers and forests to find the cosiest place to shine.

  Reading time

  3 min read

  Good for

  In the bump, Newborn, Baby

  Mood

  bedtime

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  Splish, Splash, Who’s in the Bath?

  A splashy bath-time story with a little yellow duck, a bubble-blowing whale and plenty of splashing for small hands to join in.

  Reading time

  3 min read

  Good for

  Baby, Toddler

  Mood

  playful

• 

  The Hedgehog Who Wanted to Sleep

  Barnaby the hedgehog searches high and low for a quiet, cosy spot to rest his head.

  Reading time

  3 min read

  Good for

  In the bump, Newborn, Baby

  Mood

  calm

A few minutes a day, at every stage

It’s never too early to start. Here’s one simple thing to try at each stage.

• From around 18 weeks

  In the bump

  Read or sing to your bump. Your baby can start to hear you, and partners can join in too.

  Stories to read to your bump

• 0 to 3 months

  Newborn

  Hold them close and read slowly. They won’t follow the words yet. Your voice is what matters.

  Stories for newborns

• 3 to 12 months

  Baby

  Point at things and name them, then pause and give your baby time to babble back.

  Stories for babies

• 1 to 3 years

  Toddler

  Let them choose, even if it’s the same story again. Ask what they think happens next.

  Stories for toddlers

What the research says about each stage

Made for reading at 3am

• Night mode

  A warm, dim theme for reading in a dark nursery without lighting up the room.

• Bigger text

  Make the words as large as you need, so you can read with a baby in one arm.

• Keep screen on

  On supported phones, the screen stays awake until the story ends.