Product Description

The Baby Shapes Book and Mobile Set has been developed by The Children's Project and supports principles established in The Social Baby. There is continued debate as to whether or not new babies are able to distinguish colour, but it is agreed that they are drawn to high contrast images. These simple books are specially developed to interest a baby and they respond to these books from birth. Baby Shapes one and two, use very simple (through to more complex) bold graphic shapes. Baby Shapes three consists of a range of faces and facial expressions. New babies may copy some of the expressions. Baby Shapes four develops the graphics theme, introducing simple everyday objects such as a cat and a dog. The books bring the parents and their new baby together in a shared visual experience, nurturing the important beginnings of reading and turning the pages of a book. The mobile is unusual as it presents exciting visual images that can be viewed (importantly) by the baby when lying down as well as an adult.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1294 in Books
• Published on: 2005-01-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 4
• Binding: Paperback
• 16 pages

Review
Finalist in the Practical Parenting Awards 2009
--Practical Parenting, January 2010

From the Publisher
A great value for money pack that really does work. There is very little like this on sale and it is surprising how even newborn babies are fascinated by both the books and the mobile.

From the Author
We tested these books on many different babies around the country. The comments from mothers and families was very positive. Best of all when very young, our own daughter Hannah was so fixed on one of the pictures she fell asleep looking at it! We were suprised that, without encouragement, Hannah still looked at the books when she was 18 months old.

Customer Reviews

brilliant!
I bought this for my nephew - unfortunately it was put away in a box and forgotten about! A year later, my week old baby loves it!! She is now almost 7 weeks old and we can now tell what shapes she likes and dislikes! It's great to provoke and recognise a reaction in such a young baby - it has strenghtened the bond as we can play and read together. Well worthwhile!

Fantastic
I recently purchased this set and I am extremely happy with it. My baby is only 6 weeks old but he responds really well to the pictures in the books and to the mobile. The 4 books contain simple shapes and faces that are either white on black or black on white and the mobile is very easy to put together - I have actually hung the mobile parts off the arches on the baby gym so that he can look at them whilst he plays.
The books could also be used as flash cards when he gets older with the name of the shape or object written underneath.
This item was a really good price too.

Wonderful, a fantastic buy
I buy this for all my friends with new babies, it's so much fun seeing how much tiny babies are taking in and learning even in the first few weeks and months. I thoroughly recommend this.