When there is a new board book from Taro Gomi, I am always interested. Because that means a near guarantee that I'll have fun reading it to my kids too. And hooray--the prolific writer/illustrator has not just one but three great new board books out.
Wiggle by Taro Gomi is a delightful little board book which, in the spirit of Pat the Bunny and other "interactive" books, allows you to stick a finger through a hole and wiggle it, creating a cat's tail, elephant's trunk, crocodile's fang and more. No plot, no surprise ending--just fun for the youngest babies and toddlers.
His other new board book releases include Hide and Seek, which lets kids find objects "hidden" in animals (like a glove as a rooster's comb) and Peekaboo, which not only gives you a fun fact about each creature, but turns into a series of pop-up masks kids can look through.
The interactivity is so great for getting kids engaged in reading early, and boy, it's nice to have a few alternatives to Goodnight Moon. -Liz
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