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Guides

Plain-English guides to busy books: what they are, what suits each age, and how to get the most out of one.

• Busy book or quiet book? What's the difference

  Mostly, they're the same thing. "Busy book" and "quiet book" are two names for an activity book with pieces to match, move and trace. "Quiet book"...

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• Choosing a busy book for a 3 year old

  By three, many kids are ready for activities that ask a little more of them than a board book: matching a piece to its shadow, counting...

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• What is a busy book? A guide for parents

  A busy book is an activity book made for little hands. Instead of just turning pages, kids do something on each one: match a picture to...

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