What a treat to have a stack of board books to share! I get lots of board books to review, but few of them make it to the blog. I’m a bit of a stickler for it to be something special. They have the common thread of animals among them though they are all very different from one another:
Fifteen Animals by Sandra Boynton
Boynton has perfected the board book format. As an adult reader, I often don’t see the appeal, but when I share them aloud with a small child it is pure magic. Her latest book features lots of animals, counting and silliness all written at just the right level for toddlers to enjoy. All of the animals in the book (except one) are named Bob, building towards the final reveal of the #15 animal’s name. Guaranteed giggles and fun.
Baby Nose to Baby Toes by Vicky Ceelen
I love board books that incorporate photography, especially close-ups of baby faces. This book pairs photographs of babies with similar photos of animals. It’s a really winning combination. Baby head and fuzzy duckling, the swirl of a tiny ear and the shell of a snail. My favorite is the pairing of chubby baby legs with the startlingly similar backside of an elephant. Charming, funny and captivating for the youngest children.
Mommy Calls Me Monkeypants by J.D. Lester, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata.
In a jaunty rhyme, readers see babies from human to panda to rhino all being called sweet nicknames by their mothers. In a book that could have been too saccharine, the rhythm and silliness helps steer away from that. Nakata’s illustrations are friendly, colorful and depict all sorts of fascinating animals. Toddlers will enjoy the cuddly nature of the book as well as the chance to make all sorts of animal noises along the way.
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