Board Books by Jorge Uzon

Chilean born Jorge Uzon is a photojournalist who has worked in some of the world's most difficult and tragic places, including Guatemala. His work has been included in Agence France-Presse's compilations of best photographs numerous times. Jorge's photos have been shown across Europe and Latin America, and he has won many awards. He is now a recipient of an Ontario Arts Council grant to document the disappearing world of the Chilean gaucho.

In this board book series for children, published by Groundwood Books, he brings his skill very close to home, photographing his own baby from the moment of birth to his first steps. For families with infants, this series is a great addition to your family library.

Research has shown how babies learn literacy skills beginning at birth. This does not mean you begin teaching your babies to read right after they are born, but rather that you develop their enjoyment of reading from the start. Reading on a regurlar basis to your infant, not only builds strong relationships, but also promotes positive associations related to reading.

Many resources state that babies like board books with photos of other babies. I witnessed this with my own children, who were engaged by pictures of faces - especially of other babies. With this in mind, Uzon's collection of baby board books should enrapture your own baby, too.

To purchase your own copies, visit Groundwood Books.