Get your little one longing for the library early with the best baby books for their first year - we've got the best on the ...

As an avid bookworm and mum of two, I started reading books to my daughters at around three months old. The benefits, for all of us, have been huge. Alongside baby toys, books were a fun activity to ...

You can't go wrong with giving greeting cards with baby gifts, but there's a wonderful new twist on the gifting tradition. Instead of a card, guests bring a book to the baby shower to start a nursery ...

Talking with your baby, reading with your baby, and engaging in conversations is a great way to foster learning. Now there is new evidence suggesting that babies begin learning patterns of language ...

Explore the best books to read during pregnancy that provide expert medical advice, week-by-week guidelines, and inspiring birth stories. Discover outstanding reads to help you prepare for motherhood ...

The moment my oldest child was born, I reached for an anthology of Romantic poetry that I have owned for decades and began reading. “Sweet joy befall thee,” I said to my baby, through tears, bestowing ...

When Dublin parents Stuart and Regina Kirk welcomed their son Theo into the world at just 24 weeks, weighing a tiny 1.8lbs, the experience was overwhelming. But a new library initiative offered them a ...