Amazing things happen when lap reading is introduced as a joyful part of your baby’s daily routine. This little one (12 months), shared to TT by mamaofcutehapas, has spent enough time reading with his parents that he’s already showing off all he’s learned as part of his independent “reading.” His language is not yet conventional. But listen as he babbles in “board book style,” stringing together short bursts of language… 1 or 2 sentences per page, before proceeding to the next. And don’t assume that just because his spoken (or expressive) language isn’t yet reflecting it, that he isn’t developing a rich vocabulary as his parents share these texts. Remember that our receptive language (that which we understand when spoken aloud) precedes our expressive abilities. And there’s little doubt that he’s learning how books themselves are organized and work. Notice how he holds the book in its correct orientation, proceeding from left to right and front to back. Only a year old and he’s already putting the pieces together. Kudos to mom and dad for what’s clearly been a steady supply of cuddly, interactive reading.