There is plenty to do and feel in this busy book and its companions.
This workmanlike board book presents illustrations of familiar objects grouped together on one page as well as a variety of textures for baby to explore.
Each page finds 10 to 12 colorful images grouped together thematically (toys, food, wild animals, etc.). Each image is done in an appealing cartoon style and displayed on a black background, with word labels in white lowercase font to encourage language skills. A two-sentence rhyme on each page introduces the group: “Over the ground these vehicles zoom. / Some chug, some fly, and some go ‘vroom!’ ” On each right-hand page inside, the largest object incorporates a texture—a furry rabbit, a slippery slide, a rubbery elephant, bumpy tires, a plush bathrobe—for a total of five different textures. Most objects are not gender-specific, and text explicitly states that a doll is one of many toys for “girls and boys.” “Family” is depicted by anthropomorphic bears wearing clothes, while the clothes page includes a dress and skirt as well as shirt, shorts, and pants. The cover has a die-cut hole exposing the textured element inside. The other books in the series follow a similar format and feel. Touch-and-Feel Colors displays objects of a particular color on each page, including a separate page each for black and white. Touch-and-Feel 1 2 3 displays a tactile cutout of a number from one to five, counting up by double-page spread, with multiples of objects, each distinct and in a different pose (three fish, five flying tigers). Some of the objects depicted in all three books are not to scale, which may be confusing to children. The black background and small objects give a dark and busy feel to the book and may be most appropriate for toddlers.
There is plenty to do and feel in this busy book and its companions. (Board book. 18 mos.-3)Pub Date: March 1, 2017
ISBN: 978-1-6801-0521-6
Page Count: 10
Publisher: Tiger Tales
Review Posted Online: May 23, 2017
Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 2017
A sweet but not essential book.
A whole host of children presents a whole host of balls in this new installment in the Baby Unplugged series.
There are so many kinds of balls in this little board book. Big ball, shiny ball, game ball, plain ball, spot ball. And not all are necessarily balls. Some are round objects, like the snowball and the clay ball or the blueberry that is a “tiny ball.” Some balls are verb balls, like the “throw ball, / catch ball, / go ball, / fetch ball!” There is even a gotcha! ball that’s “not ball”—it’s a cube! And all these balls are being played with by an equally eclectic group of children. African-American, Asian, brown-skinned, and blond and brunette white children are all represented here in illustrations that are charming and clear but not particularly artful. It feels as though both author and illustrator are trying so hard to include so much that they’ve almost forgotten to have fun. It’s reminiscent of One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish but without the spark that turns an OK book into a timeless classic. Best suited for young children who are already quite verbal.
A sweet but not essential book. (Board book. 2-3)Pub Date: April 1, 2016
ISBN: 978-1-936669-42-4
Page Count: 14
Publisher: blue manatee press
Review Posted Online: June 21, 2016
Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 2016
A terrific resource for fans of Daniel Tiger and newcomers alike.
Animated PBS character Daniel Tiger helps readers tell time.
Mr. Rogers–like (explicitly—the show is produced by the Fred Rogers Co.), Daniel Tiger welcomes his neighbors, inviting them to spend the day with him and learn to use a clock along the way. A large clock face with movable hands is accessible through a large, die-cut circle in the upper-right corner of each double-page spread. The hands click and clack as they’re moved around the clock’s face, and the sound is peculiarly satisfying. Each hand has a different noise, helping children to differentiate between the two. Daniel and his family and friends do lots of things throughout the day, including eating breakfast, going to school, running errands, eating dinner, and going to bed. The illustrations emulate the show’s rounded, calmly colored style. Fans of the television show will be entranced. Daniel’s constant engagement with readers will spawn busy interaction, and the fact that this book covers a whole day makes it an excellent read right before bed.
A terrific resource for fans of Daniel Tiger and newcomers alike. (Board book. 2-3)Pub Date: Aug. 30, 2016
ISBN: 978-1-4814-6934-0
Page Count: 14
Publisher: Simon Spotlight
Review Posted Online: Aug. 29, 2016
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 2017
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