Textured patches, high-contrast shapes and friendly unicorns give a baby something to touch on every spread of this sturdy Ladybird board book.
Books at this stage work through the hands as much as the eyes, and the raised and ridged surfaces here invite a baby to press, stroke and pat while an adult names what is happening. The board pages stand up to chewing and grabbing, the corners are rounded, and the format sits comfortably during tummy time or on a lap before sleep. Repeated sharing builds early vocabulary and the habit of turning pages long before a child can read a word.
What makes it useful:
• Different textures to explore on each spread
• Thick board pages and rounded corners built for small, rough hands
• Bold artwork pitched at a baby's developing eyesight
• Short enough to finish within a very short attention span
Made for babies and toddlers up to around three, and a dependable gift for a baby shower or a first birthday; published by Ladybird Books and stocked at Boipoka.