Soft fur, fuzzy down and other textures are worked into the pages, letting a baby meet young animals by touch as well as by sight.
Each animal appears with a patch to stroke and a single clear word, so the sensation and the name arrive together. The selection stays with creatures children find appealing, which keeps a very young reader coming back, and the repeated naming quietly builds early language. Colour is strong without being busy, leaving the textures as the main event on every spread.
What children take away:
• Touchable surfaces that differ from one animal to the next
• Simple words paired with each picture to encourage first naming
• Gentle subject matter chosen to appeal to babies and young toddlers
• A board format that stands up to hands, mouths and repetition
Right for babies, toddlers and anyone choosing a first sensory book for them, available at Boipoka.