I Thought I Saw a Lion!

I Thought I Saw a Lion!

Illustrated by Lydia Nichols

Published by Templar Publishing

If looking for some chunky and interactive board books for very little ones, then I recommend checking out Lydia Nichols illustrated board book series, I Thought I Saw a Lion! and I Thought I Saw a Dinosaur! Published by Templar.

I Thought I Saw a Lion! is a beautifully illustrated small board book with sturdy sliders to reveal a cheeky lion hiding in every scene. What a naughty lion; he's in the library, at the hair dressers and even at a restaurant. 'I thought I saw a lion..' is repeated on each spread followed by 'Is it in the....' allows children to join in. Featuring a lovely warm colour palette with a screen printed effect and some nice character design, it also has a nice retro feel. 

For ages 0 - 3 years, little ones will love trying to spot this cheeky lion. 

Baby Touch and Feel I Love You

Baby Touch and Feel
I Love You

Published by DK Press

I Love You is the latest addition to the Baby Touch and Feel series by DK Press. A cute little board book, ideal for little fingers. There are a variety of touchy-feely areas to explore; soft felt teddy paws, shimmery hearts, furry puppies and rabbits among other textured surfaces. This little book explores love and friendship, perfect for Valentine's Day. 

This book has a nice feel to it, with a padded cover and a small format, it is a great size for little people to explore. It has bright and clear photography, and features a heart shaped mirror at the end for your little sweetheart! Not just for Valentine's, this would make a lovely gift to help little ones explore love, feelings and textures.

For more information, click here.

My Daddy Says

My Daddy Says

Written by Justine Smith and Illustrated by Angie Stevens  
Published by Campbell Books

My Daddy Says is a sweet, little chunky board book, perfect for little hands to hold. And with it being Father’s Day on Sunday, what a great book for little ones to read with their daddies. This second title follows My Mummy Says, and was published last year. A simple story that follows two friends throughout the day and what they get up to with their daddies.

Each page alternates between the two daddies and the little girl and boy. Covering the different activities that may happen in the day, from playing, breakfast, putting the washing out before both children are taken to the park where they regularly meet up to play. They stay until it’s almost dark and then its home time, where it’s time for a bath and a bed time story. 

My Daddy Says captures the impulsive nature of family life and has a lovely warm and humorous tone capturing the special relationship that exists between children and their daddies. 

The illustrations are simple but they capture the emotions and actions of the children well and come from illustrator Angie Stevens, who is also known for her real life family doodles on her Doodle Mum website. And due to Angie's observational daily doodles, children will easily recognise the settings and actions of the children and their daddies as they feel like they've been inspired by actual events.

The rhyming text is simple but I like the repetition of ‘This Daddy says…’ on each page, great for little ones to enjoy and join in. My Daddy Says is recommended for under-threes, and daddies of course. Available in all good bookshops and on the Pan Macmillan website.

I Love You to the Moon and Back

I Love You to the Moon and Back

Illustrated by Tim Warnes
Published by Little Tiger Press

 

 

Looking for a Mother’s Day gift? I Love You to the Moon and Back, a charming little board book, is a joyful celebration of the love between a parent and child.

 

As the sun sets, Big Bear tells Little Bear about loving their time together as they start each happy day; loving their bath time silliness, loving to lift Little Bear up high, and sharing the magic of the shining skies above. Big Bear and Little Bear think of all the different ways that they can show their love; like when they’re touching noses, seeing friends or playing chase. As the day comes to an end, and Little Bear is snuggled in Big Bear’s arms, it ends with these lovely words ‘I love you to the moon and stars, my precious little one.’

 

With the night time setting, this will make a great bed time read, perfect for reading with your special little person. The sweet illustrations are charming and work well with the celebration of love between parent and child. And with sturdy pages, it’s easy for little hands to turn pages.

I Love You to the Moon and Back is available to buy here.