How babies encounter books shapes their language development

A new Swedish study examines how physical books are arranged and discussed around infants, revealing that the material setup of early literacy matters as much as the content itself. For educators and policymakers designing early childhood programs, this suggests that intentional book environments—not just book availability—drive language learning outcomes.

Originaltitel: Sara Andersson, Röra vid böcker: Diskursiva och materiella arrangemang kring bebisars boksamvaro Göteborg: Makadam, 2025. Skrifter utgivna av Svenska Barnboksinstitutet nr 174 (180 s.)