This isn’t such a silly question. In fact most moms’ I know did this.  It became a routine in my everyday life. Just like taking a shower, making my bed (well sometimes), taking frozen meat out of the freezer to defrost for that night’s dinner, you get the idea; reading to my baby bump became a daily task for me. A had a few stories on the shelf but I mostly read one book (it became my favourite) and I still read it to my kids today. “My Leafs Sweater” by Mike Leonetti. Ok, ok I know what you’re thinking; “really, a hockey book”, but hockey is a big part of my life. My husband is a hockey broadcaster, he lives, he breathes and bleeds blue and white. I knew when we got together that I better start listening to sports radio and watch a few games so I knew what “icing” meant. So I thought I better get this kid interested in the sport right from the absolute start. Therefore this became a very obvious book of choice.  I know that reading to your unborn child provides many benefits one being a strong emotional connection.  Your voice is the loudest and most frequent sound your baby will hear and recognize after birth. Research has shown that if a baby is repeatedly read the same story while in the womb, it provides a calming effect to your baby.  Dutch researchers have discovered a connection between hearing and learning for babies still in utero. Exposing babies to a certain sound repeatedly allowed them to react sooner. This evidence supports the fact that babies can learn in utero.  The book you decide to read doesn’t really matter as long as take the time to bond with your baby. There are only benefits here so why not? No matter what the book is just sit back, put your feet up and enjoy your book and you’re baby will too.