I would accept books with open arms at ANY age!!

DD still reads her "baby" books even though it's been chewed and drooled on and looks like ... well, something the dog dragged in.

I would even accept STORY-books (big-girl books) now ... you can always put it away and take it out later.

The gift on knowledge is NEVER unthoughtful of unsuitable I'm telling everyone to give dd some books this year for christmas ... if I get another teddy for her, I'm going bonkers.