Host, Laura Cunningham, talks about why we should read with babies, why we should give books as presents to new babies/parents and offers five quick baby book recommendations.

Books and humans mentioned:

· Babies Need Books: Sharing the Joy of Books with Children from Birth to Six (1982) By Dorothy Butler

· The Read-Aloud Handbook (7th Edition) (2013) By Jim Trelease

· Who Sank the Boat (1983) By Pamela Allen

· Each Peach Pear Plum (1978) By Janet and Allan Ahlberg

· Where is the Green Sheep? (2004) By Mem Fox, illustrated by Judy Horacek

· Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy (1983) By Lynley Dodd

· We're Going on a Bear Hunt By (1989) By Michael Rosen