Andrea Pinnington

This is the first battery-operated push button sound book that I have unreservedly loved. Far from my usual scheming how to disable the electronics, I'll happily replace the battery when that time comes. It's a long lasting battery though; it's had a lot of use and shows no signs of quitting.

It's a sturdy, beautiful board book that is attractive to both parents and children. It fits nicely into a preschooler's backpack, along with a pair of toy binoculars, ready to head out into the backyard for adventures.

The book features beautiful full-page paintings of a dozen common North American birds, facing an informative paragraph about the bird. When the child presses the button with the picture matching the bird, it plays clear and unambiguous recordings of the bird songs. The child who received it for his fourth birthday has learned the names of all twelve birds (and with his language delays, that's a non-trivial accomplishment) and begged for the second volume "Woodland Bird Songs" -- recognizing that the picture on the back of a similar, but not identical book depicts another book that he can hope to own is also an accomplishment. Advice to adults: just buy the two books at once and save yourself a trip to the bookstore.… (meer)

"MY BODY unlocks a free 16-page digital companion book offering even more information, photos, and videos!
MY BODY answers children's questions about their own bodies in a incredibly simple and appropriate way. Each spread is focused on a particular part of the body or movement a child understands. Body actions such as breathing, the food journey, and blood are touched on, as well as fun subjects such as hiccups, earwax, and goosebumps. The simple text is perfect for beginning readers. The photographs provide impact for children less interested in reading with big, bright pictures of the inside and outside of the body." -- Annapolis Valley Regional Library… (meer)