Synopses & Reviews
With thick pages cut into the shape of each letter, children and parents will enjoy this peek-through guessing game around the letterform itself. Sprinkles, hot fudge, and cherries hint at Iandrsquo;s ice cream sundae, while aquarium accessories hint at Fandrsquo;s fish. As readers interact with the pages, they will familiarize themselves not only with the 26 letters and associated words, but also with each letterandrsquo;s physicalityandmdash;angles, holes, and curves, both front and back. With Peskimoandrsquo;s animated, stylish visuals, this fresh ABC book encourages readers to manipulate the alphabet in a whole new way. Note: illustrations have a retro feel, with imperfect variations in color and texture.
And also available: COUNTABLOCK, with pages cut into the shape of numerals from 1 to 100!
Praise for Alphablock
STARRED REVIEW
andquot;All the parts together make an appealing and fun way for youngsters to interact with the alphabet, and for slightly older children to enjoy the clever artwork.andquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal, starred review
andquot;The straightforward vocabulary, cheery vintage-style graphics, and neat incorporation of cut-out letters make for a sharply designed package.andquot;
andmdash;Publishers Weekly
andquot;With a pleasing, retro feel, Peskimoandrsquo;s art uses bold colors in a slightly muted hue and the weathered look of woodblock printsandhellip; A visually captivating delight for careful little ones.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus Reviews
andquot;While itandrsquo;s graphically sophisticated enough to please adults, little children can happily flip through this book on their own.andquot;
andmdash;The New York Times
andquot;The baby, toddler or nursery-schooler who tears the gift wrapping off Christopher Franceschelliand#39;s Alphablock may think that she has just opened a toy, for how lively and tactile the thing in her hands will be.andquot;
andmdash;The Wall Street Journal
Awards
Parents 10 Best Childrenandrsquo;s Books of 2013
Notable Childrenand#39;s Books from ALSC 2014
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Synopsis
Create a keepsake of babyandrsquo;s first year with 12 adorable photos! Babyandrsquo;s First Year Photo Gallery is designed to capture the changes that occur over the eventful first year of an infantandrsquo;s life. This board-book album contains 12 die-cut photo cards that announce the babyandrsquo;s age (i.e. andldquo;Today I am 5 months oldandrdquo;). Each month, pose baby with a card, snap a picture, and then paste the photo into the space provided on the sturdy page. The book also provides prompts for jotting down a few memories each month. Illustrated throughout with adorable images of animal parents taking photos of their babies, this album is the perfect gift for all families.
About the Author
Christopher Franceschelli is a long-time publisher, editor, and creator of childrenand#8217;s books. He lives with his family in Brooklyn.
Peskimo is a husband-wife illustration and design team who lives in Bristol, UK. This is their first childrenand#8217;s book.