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GETTING DRESSED

Name: GETTING DRESSED
Author: Pauline Oud
ISBN: 978-1-60537-564-9

by Pauline Oud ; illustrated by Pauline Oud ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 6, 2020

Sweet illustrations and efficient text deftly reinforce early learning concepts.

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Young children select seasonally appropriate clothing in this lift-the-flap board book. With both written and illustrated context clues, readers are encouraged to predict what clothes the depicted children will wear. Each layout features several different pieces of clothing and accessories along with a flap on which a child looks out the window, ready to get dressed. The window scene gives clues about the weather outside, and beneath the flap, the fully clothed child enjoys the outdoors. Oud introduces weather, seasons, clothing, colors, and, perhaps most skillfully, she naturally encourages young readers to make predictions about the story. All of the seasons include specific text about each outdoor activity except for summer. This means that readers might think a dress, for example, is an appropriate choice until they see that Mika is swimming. Oud’s figures are boldly outlined in black with soft colors. The pale pastel palette ties each layout together into a cohesive whole, culminating in a group birthday party. Rafi’s walk through the rain shows movement in the splashed puddle droplets, his windblown hair, and a flick of his dog’s tail. There are lovely details in the print on the bathing suits and the plaid of the dress shirt. Each child is drawn with different colored skin, from Tom’s dark brown to Liv’s peach tones. Sweet illustrations and efficient text deftly reinforce early learning concepts. (Board book. 18 mos.-2)

Pub Date: Oct. 6, 2020

ISBN: 978-1-60537-564-9

Page Count: 10

Publisher: Clavis

Review Posted Online: Dec. 24, 2020

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 15, 2021

Categories:

CHILDREN'S CONCEPTS | CHILDREN'S HEALTH & DAILY LIVING

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WHERE DO BABIES COME FROM?
by Pauline Oud ; illustrated by Pauline Oud

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FALL WITH LILY AND MILO
by Pauline Oud ; illustrated by Pauline Oud

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BUT I WANTED A LITTLE SISTER
by Pauline Oud ; illustrated by Pauline Oud

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WHERE'S THE LADYBUG?

by Ingela P. Arrhenius ; illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 28, 2017

A lovely, simple lift-the-flap book that will stand the test of many a mighty tot.

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Little ones learn about bugs.

The world of insects and like small creatures is the focus of this sturdy board book. Each turn of the page gives readers a close view of a particular habitat. The text asks, “Where’s the ladybug?” or “Where’s the snail?” and little ones are encouraged to find the creatures under shaped felt flaps. A caterpillar poses under a leaf with a few bites taken out of it; a bumblebee flies behind a pink tulip. The flaps are made of a reasonably strong material, secured tightly within the book’s pages. Extremely determined readers may figure out a way to pull the flaps out, but most will enjoy flipping them up and over with ease. The last page of the book contains a mirror hidden behind a bush-shaped flap, and readers are asked “And where are you?” The insects smile with big eyes and are composed of large, circular, clean-edged shapes. The color palette is dulled, making the neon flaps pop effectively for little readers. Concurrently publishing companion Where’s the Giraffe? explores the world of jungle animals.

A lovely, simple lift-the-flap book that will stand the test of many a mighty tot. (Board book. 1-2)

Pub Date: March 28, 2017

ISBN: 978-0-7636-9335-0

Page Count: 10

Publisher: Nosy Crow

Review Posted Online: June 18, 2017

Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 2017

Categories:

CHILDREN'S ANIMALS | CHILDREN'S CONCEPTS

- BOOK REVIEW
CHRISTMAS CHEER
illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius

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FUN AT THE FAIR
illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius

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MY FIRST BOOK OF NEW YORK
by Ingela P. Arrhenius ; illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius

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HOP! HOP!

by Leslie Patricelli ; illustrated by Leslie Patricelli ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 10, 2015

As bright and bold as the holiday it celebrates.

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An excited little one celebrates Easter.

The Easter Bunny is on its way, and Patricelli’s one-haired tot is thrilled. He prepares for the holiday by painting eggs and making bunny ears. On the big day, he excitedly looks for Easter eggs while his parents watch. The bold, rounded illustrations catch the eye, with a wide range of colors used throughout. The author pays a little lip service toward education by showing primary colors combining to create secondary colors, but the book's main focus is the exuberance that comes with celebrating the holiday, particularly when the traditions are so new and exciting. The enthusiasm is infectious, and read-alouds will most likely lead to little ones’ looking to do some arts and crafts of their very own.

As bright and bold as the holiday it celebrates. (Board book. 1-2)