We hear it all the time, you love our books because they have real children in them! Little ones love seeing real faces in the books they read, but did you know there’s research-backed reasons we include real photography in the stories we tell? 📚 Research from the University of London has found that even before their first birthday, babies are able to learn about the real world indirectly through books that include real photographs. 🤩 By looking at books featuring real experiences and people, your child will begin to associate what they see in the book with what they experience everyday. 👏 Books with real photos are a great way to work on language development with your child. More than just reading the words, read the pictures by talking with your child about what they see in the photos. 🗣 Help your child connect with what they are seeing in the photos to items and experiences in the real world. 🌎 📸 Thanks @mamelitka for sharing this beautiful photo. #LoveveryEurope #ChildrensBooks #LanguageDevelopment #EarlyLiteracy#ToddlerDevelopment #EarlyLearning