"We share a book. What does it do? Hold it, pat it - taste it, too!" Reading with children early and often, starting as soon as possible after they’re born, has many proven health benefits. At first, it may seem hard to do. Do they understand? What’s the best way? The first STEP is to SHARE: S - Snuggle! H- Hands On! A- Affection (show lots)! R - Respond (Think STEP: Stretch, Talk, Explore, Patience)! E - Enjoy! Developed by a pediatrician, the research-backed SHARE STEP method helps babies and their grownups get the most out of every reading opportunity, beginning at birth. Simple text and high-contrast illustrations, perfect for developing eyes and brains, show how it works. Share this book—and many more—to build a love of reading to last a lifetime!

Dr. John Hutton is a pediatrician, early literacy researcher, and author from Cincinnati, OH. Christina Brown is an illustrator from Lafayette, Louisiana. SHARE This Book is her debut board book, but her work has appeared in several magazines, including Highlights for Children.