Mealtime

Fruit, vegetables, drinks and everyday meal items are laid out page by page in this padded board book about food and eating. First Steps: Meal Time gives each item its own illustration and a short word, which turns the book into a quiet naming game before or after a meal. The selection stays close to what a young child actually sees on the table, so recognition comes quickly and talk about eating follows on its own. Reader notes: • Covers fruit, vegetables, snacks, drinks and the pieces of a table setting • Padded board format that wipes clean after sticky fingers • Encourages a child to name food before asking for it • Pages turn easily for a toddler working through the book alone Well matched to toddlers, preschoolers and adults looking for a gentle way into conversations about eating. Available through Boipoka.