Read and Discuss Stories with Your Baby Using Books
Babies ages 0 to 3 months have an easier time focusing on high-contrast objects. During this stage of development, it can be beneficial to show babies books that are black and white with contrasting images, photos, or patterns. High contrast books help stimulate infant vision. Find books at your local bookstore or library. Some good titles for babies with black and white contrast include:
Hello, Baby Animals! by Amelia Hepworth
An introduction to ten of baby’s best-loved animals, featuring high-contrast black-and-white patterns and a glittering burst of color on every page.
Look, Look! by Peter Linenthal
This sturdy board book, full of high-contrast black-and-white cut-paper art, is perfect for babies. The color red is also on each spread in a curving font that describes the scenes on the page spreads–a car racing, a cat stretching, and flowers blooming..
White on Black by Tana Hoban
A classic contrast title by acclaimed children’s author/illustrator Tana Hoban. White illustrations against a black background depict such objects as a horse, baby bottle, and sailboat.
Baby Animals Black and White by Phyllis Tildes
This best-selling board book introduces eight adorable baby animals and features high-contrast black-and-white illustrations perfect for babies from birth to age two.