If you’ve ever tried to read to your baby while spooning Weetabix into their mouth with one hand and catching a flying sock with the other—hi. You’re our people.
Let’s face it: parenting a baby is beautifully bonkers. Some days, reading a book feels like just one more thing to “fit in.” Other days, it’s your moment of calm in a sea of crumbs and nappies. Either way, here’s the truth: if you’re wondering how to help your baby love books, the good news is—you’re probably doing it already.
Why Your Baby Loves (and Needs) Repetition
Ever read the same book so many times you could recite it in your sleep? Great! You’re doing it exactly right. Babies thrive on repetition—it helps them predict what’s coming next, builds memory, and strengthens language skills.
That “again, again!” look your baby gives when you finish a favourite story? That’s their little brain lighting up with recognition, rhythm, and connection.
Sensory + Stories = Baby Brain Gold
Babies don’t just listen to stories—they experience them. When they poke the pictures, grab the pages, or try to eat the elephant, they’re doing sensory learning, which is essential for brain development.
That’s why Adventure Babies classes mix stories with sensory play: it’s the ultimate baby brain booster. When babies touch, smell, hear, and see their way through a story, they’re laying deep developmental foundations that help them fall in love with books long-term.
Wriggly? Distracted? Still Counts.
Think your baby isn’t interested in books because they won’t sit still? Don’t worry. Helping your baby love books doesn’t require a calm, seated storytime.
Reading can happen in the bath, during a nappy change, or while your baby’s upside down chewing their toes. They’re still soaking in your voice, the rhythm of the story, and the comfort of your presence—even if the book only lasts two pages before it’s launched across the room.
How to Help Your Baby Love Books (Without Needing to Be Perfect)
You don’t need to read for hours or be the next Julia Donaldson. Just a few minutes a day, a funny voice here and there, or letting your baby chew the corner of the book while you tell the story—it all adds up.
Books offer babies rhythm, comfort, repetition, bonding, and brain development all in one. And when you join an Adventure Babies class, we take that magic and turn it into an immersive, sensory storytelling experience for babies and their grown-ups.
