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

• 

  The Hedgehog Who Wanted to Sleep

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

  Reading time

  3 min read

  Good for

  In the bump, Newborn, Baby

  Mood

  calm

• 

  The House of Hello

  A gentle story for the bump about the cosy little house they live in now, and all the friendly things waiting to say hello.

  Reading time

  3 min read

  Good for

  In the bump

  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.

• 0 to 3 months

  Newborn

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

• 3 to 12 months

  Baby

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

• 1 to 3 years

  Toddler

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

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.