• Despite their age, infants enjoy recognizing objects in story books.baby in towel image by Photoeyes from Fotolia.com
  
  It is never too early for children to be read story books. Infants, in particular, benefit from mind stimulation through color and object recognition. It is these types of books that become dear to our childhood, giving us a sense of learning and adventure.
  
  

"White on Black"

• "White on Black" was written by Tana Hoban in 1993. The 12-page book features large shapes of everyday objects such as fish, ducks and bananas in contrasting colors. It comes in a board book format, and helps infants develop their sense of perception and recognition.
  
  

"Baby Bathtime!"

• "Baby Bathtime!" was written by Dawn Sirett in 2009. This 16-page story encourages toddlers object recognition by featuring items in the a baby bath, such as towels and rubber duckies. The book functions as a lift-the-flap entertainment for toddlers, helping engage them in the story.
  
  

"Big Fat Hen"

• "Big Fat Hen" was written in 1997 by Keith Baker. The eight-page board book features the famous nursery counting rhyme, "One, two, buckle my shoe." Infants can learn counting with the help of this book. Illustrations are brightly colored, with hens featured in warm colors.
  
  

"Goodnight Moon"

• "Goodnight Moon" features the timeless story of a rabbit wishing everything in his surroundings goodnight. The 32-page book was written by Margaret Wise Brown and features brightly colored illustrations. An infant will have fun identifying objects in the book, including a small mouse that scurries around the rabbit's room. It is the perfect book to read for bedtime.
  
  

"Higher! Higher!"

• "Higher! Higher!" was written in 2009 by Leslie Patricelli. The story features a little girl pleading her father to push her higher on a swing. The child reaches amazing heights, meeting an airplane and an alien. Infants will enjoy the adventure and bold illustrations.
  
  

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar"

• Eric Carle wrote "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" in 1979. This well-known story immortalizes the adventure of a very hungry caterpillar who eats a lot. Once the caterpillar has had enough nourishment, it retreats into a cocoon and eventually emerges as a butterfly. The book is 13 pages long and features large illustrations.