Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

reading book to 9 month old?

newmommie asked:


my baby hates books. everytime i bring a book infront of him, he would get mad or throw the book away. he is least interested in books. i keep books all around the house along with his toys so he can get intersted but he will just push it away and go grab his toys instead. what can i do to make him interested in books. i would love to read to him if only he would let me. please share your tips.

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9 Responses to “reading book to 9 month old?”

Billie A Says:
May 5th, 2009 at 11:43 am

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As weird as it might sound try dressing up and reading to him. He’ll find the costume entertaining and might even look forward to storytime when mommy dresses up and reads to him. (i.e. hansel and gretel, where a whiches hat with a baggie dress). Kids always seem to love that, no matter how young they are.

suzanne g Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 8:31 pm

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Wait a few months. Have books around as you do, but give reading to him a little break for a few months. It could be the sitting still that he isn’t in to. Then start it up again. You could maybe sweeten the deal with a snack to eat during book time. Keep book time real short, then slowly lengthen it.

The best thing to make him interested is him seeing that you have your books around and you read them.

clementine Says:
May 9th, 2009 at 4:08 am

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start reading to them as early as when they are still inside the womb! that’s what I did and my one year old is crazy about books! He calms right down and sits down to read with me or his daddy or grandparents for long periods of time. He points to everything and he’ll even open a book on his own and start jabbering just like he’s reading the book.
Just keep trying and even if he doesn’t seem interested, keep reading the book alloud and maybe he’ll see how fun it looks and want to join in. He could just be at phase where he wants to play with toys since he can finally use those little hands of his! Read everything you see when you are out shopping or wherever, read signs, posters, everything, and point all the words out. Maybe he would like flashcards instead? Those are fun too!

cldb730 Says:
May 12th, 2009 at 7:56 am

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Will he sit with a book if you just talk about the pictures rather than reading it? Maybe you could try a book of photos of people he knows. If he would look at that, you could try to use that to introduce the concept of looking at books and just talking about the pictures. It could just be, though, that since he’s just begun to get around that he doesn’t want to sit long enough to look at books. Just keep trying. Good luck.

B Says:
May 13th, 2009 at 8:29 am

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It’s not a big deal — he’s only 9 months old! They like to wiggle around at that age, and sitting still to look at a book may not be on his list of fun things to do. If you force the issue, he will learn to think of books as unpleasant, so give him time, and when he’s ready, he’ll bring a book to you. (This may take several months!) Be patient — it will happen!

kerfitz Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 5:13 am

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Read to him while he is in bed getting ready to go to sleep. Don’t try to force him to look at the pictures and to participate in the reading. Read what you want to read. It is essential that he sees you enjoying the process of reading to get an appreciation of it for himself. He will start reading and enjoying it in his own time, IF he sees you doing it. (my son started to like reading in fourth grade, I myself am rarely without a book)

beltedcowgirl Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 11:04 am

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Let him play with the books. Get him ones that he can safely chew on and that have different textures, shapes colors, etc. Let him “read” them himself even if it is upside down or backwards. Babies don’t care, the pictures look just as interesting upside down. Above all, have the books around but don’t force him to interact with them in anyway. It will only make his resistance worse.

Lottie W Says:
May 16th, 2009 at 2:26 pm

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Make it a routine part of bedtime.We brush our teeth, we tuck into bed, we lay with mommy who reads to us from a funny book. if he won’t sit still for it, then read to him from the newspaper, or research paper or a part of th econstitution you are studying.
At this point it is about quiet time with your baby, getting some reading in for both of you, the soothing sound of your voice as a bedtime lullaby.
REad yourself when you can. Let him catch you laughing at what you read.
Have books available, and don’t allow him to color in them or throw them. Revere books in your home, and he will grow up loving them.
My feeling is he doesn’t **** books, he hates having to gear down. Make it a precious part of life.

bananabug Says:
May 17th, 2009 at 11:59 pm

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Try using books that are interactive…the ones that have sounds and things the baby can touch. When you want to sit down and read, if he gets angry sit on your own and show him how much fun you’re having reading without him.

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