Review: ANIMALS IN UNDERWEAR ABC (from Todd Parr :)

ANIMALS IN UNDERWEAR ABC is a new book from the wonderful Todd Parr.   It features his signature drawing style and his usual eye-catching bright primary colors.

ANIMALS IN UNDERWEAR ABC is done in that new boardbook style Little Brown is using. [Thank you LB for the review copy!!!]  You don't so much lift a flap, as lift an entire page. I saw one recent book where the pages open up in different directions -- up, down, sideways. This book however only opens by lifting the page up and I have to say that I like that better. (I don't have to 'learn' which way the pages swing--LOL.)

The focus of this book is animals and the alphabet. As you can see from the sample pages the text is good sized.  Which I think makes it easier for reader and readee.

And if you're wondering what X is? Well, it's an Extra-large pig--in underwear, of course.

Cute book to share. Bright and colorful.  I think the colors Todd uses keeps the attention of small fry so you can practice those letters.

Pam~


ANIMALS IN UNDERWEAR ABC
by Todd Parr
Page Count: 16
no reading information

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Review: THE I LOVE YOU BOOK (boardbook) by Todd Parr

4.19 Stars from 131 GoodReaders

I love you when you give me kisses.
I love you when you need hugs...
Most of all, I love you just the way you are.

THE I LOVE YOU BOOK was first published in a BIG book format back in 2009.  It was an immediate hit with little ones and adults, and now, FINALLY, it's been published as a boardbook.

The theme of the book is unconditional love.  And you'll see two pages take up a sub-theme, like I love you when you are scared.  And I love you when you are brave.

For more of my mom praise you can check out this review of the original publication -- here.

In this post I think I'll stick with showing some sample pages and describing what the actual boardbook is like.

 

THE I LOVE YOU BOOK boardbook is the standard square boardbook size. If you look at the bookcover you can see a yellow framed heart.  The heart itself is soft and squishy to the touch.  (The squishy part is polyurethane foam covered by plastic. I-personally don't know of any one who's allergic to poly-foam, but I mention it just in case.)

The artwork inside the book is totally Todd Parr.  Which is to say it's all done in extremely bright cheerful colors . The pages are slick, and importantly, they are thick and sturdy.  (I don't know about you, but my boy was rough on boardbooks.  I would think this would would hold up fine.)

The only downside I found was that there are two pages with dark purple backgrounds and this makes it a little difficult for my old eyes to make out the text. 

But truly an adorable boardbook version of Todd Parr's I LOVE YOU BOOK. I just love the theme of unconditional love.  Because that's how we are. We love our darlings whether they have stinkie poopie pants, or are struggling with their algebra.

A great book to share.  And a good night time read.

Pam~


THE I LOVE YOU BOOK
by Todd Parr

Reading Information:
Page Count:  32
no reading information currently available
--sample pages and reviews available

•  The I LOVE YOU BOOK is also available as a large book -- 9.4 x 9.3 inches

Review: THE I LOVE YOU BOOK

4.19 Stars from 131 GoodReaders

I love you when you give me kisses.
I love you when you need hugs...
Most of all, I love you just the way you are.

I have to say that it's been awhile since I was THIS excited to share a book with my children. But Todd Parr's (of Todd's World) "THE I LOVE YOU BOOK" came today and it's just beautiful. Not only pretty in a physical sense, but it's got a beautiful message.

Visually, the book is gorgeous. It has a thick cut-out front cover with a silver-lined heart. (I know the picture looks flat. Go figure.) The book's title is overhead in matching silver letters. Through the heart you can see a child with his arms thrown out wide, smiling and looking like he's ready to hug you. The artwork is typical Todd-- bright and sunny, in brilliant primary colors.

What I love BEST is the message of Unconditional Love which is repeated in a dozen and more ways. The books starts off by saying that "I love you when you are silly", then it says "I love you when you are sad". It goes on to say what all we mom's and dad's would say if there wasn't so much homework and cooking and cleaning to do. That we love these little people all the time. (Even when they get on our nerves, or we are kranky :o)

As Parr reminds us, we love them when they sleep... and when they don't. When they're sick... and when they are better.

This is just a delightful book about love. Highly recommended for snuggling and bedtime. Good Read-Aloud.

Pam~


THE I LOVE YOU BOOK
by Todd Parr

Reading Information:
Page Count:  32
no reading information currently available
--sample pages and reviews available

•  The I LOVE YOU BOOK is now available as a Boardbook.