Hi, Baby! It's Your Birthday!Board Books, 1 February 2018

Every baby s birth-day is an exciting event! And when a new parent greets their baby for the very first time, a delightful, almost magical love affair begins. You don t want to miss what happens next when you act out this adorable story with your very own baby. From the moment you exclaim, "Welcome, little precious! I'm so excited to meet you!" your birth-day baby will enjoy the heartwarming feeling that flows between you. Known as the cuddle or love hormone, oxytocin is responsible for this special feeling. Even a loving hug stimulates the release of oxytocin from our brains. So,0 when you snuggle together and read this magical story to your baby, oxytocin flows through both of you, bonding you to each other and helping your baby to feel safe and loved. Research shows that reading aloud to your baby is extremely important because it shapes your baby's brain, growing new connections at the amazing rate of seven hundred per second. In turn, these new connections create memories, which we call learning. These early memories form the foundation for a love of reading and future success in life. We call it "brain food for your baby!"