Sharing books right from birth is really important for a baby's development, and this book with its bold use of black, white and red is a perfect first book. The high-contrast images are really stimulating for little ones. * Parents in Touch *
At this stage, books need to be simple, fun and attractive and this ticks all the boxes. * Library Mice *
Stimulate a baby's developing vision with these bright and bold, high contrast novelty cased board books. * Parent Talk *
Bright, bold and sturdy, this Pat-a-Cake range of baby books features cute characters, excellent pull-tabs and interesting patterns. Designed to stimulate a baby's vision, the books also provide plent of opportunity for engaging babies through sounds.
There's lots of fun to be had abroad cars, a train and a rocket in On The Move ('Brm!', 'Choo!', 'Beep!'), and in Funny Faces, babies will enjoy looking at the funny animals, playing peek-a-boo, and seeing themselves in the mirror.
Pat-aCake is the new imprint from Hachette. With plans to publish 35 titles in its first year, across five developmental areas, including 'Sensory baby' (covering birth to 18 months) and Talkative Toddler (for children aged 18 to 26 months), the books will add some welcome variety to what is available for the very young.
Among those for the under-threes, titles due out next year are Playtime: Favourite playtime rhymes with activites to share (My Very First Rhyme Time), and Chatterbox Baby, a touch-and-feel series of board books, including Farmyard Friends. For more information, visit www.hachette.co.uk.
* Nursery World *
Part of the First Baby Days series,
On the Move and
Funny Faces are bright and bold, high contrast novelty-cased board books designed to stimulate a baby's developing vision. The striking illustrations by Mojca Dolinar are complimented in the former by multiple pull-out-tabs, and in the latter by a mirror, while the simple text encourages adult interaction. * Teach Early Years *
