We all want to ensure our babies have great learning experiences and anything ‘educational’ that we put their way is always good. So okay, at a few weeks old they are not going to be reading Shakespeare but one book that will have them captivated is Faces by John Fordham.

This well-researched cloth book has been developed to appeal to babies from birth. The mix of high-contrast images, crinkly pages and mirror will stimulate your baby’s senses and make this a perfect first introduction to books. 

Babies love looking at faces and will find the friendly animal images and patterns fascinating. The book also has a strap, so it can be attached to cots or buggies, and very simple text to help parents discuss the images with baby. It’s never too early to give baby the gift of books.