Horn Book Review
A bevy of babies and toddlers demonstrate books' many uses ("Book build / Book mat / Book chair / Book hat") and then their function as God intended them: "Book give / Book share / Books always... / ...everywhere." (They're read, too.) It's simple but effective thanks to the illustrations of boisterous little ones enthusiastically interacting with reading material. (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Books are everywhere, as these adorable toddlers prove! The word "book" is paired with a second word on each page or spread as a troupe of little ones demonstrates the meaning. The first spread reads, "Book big," and shows a child opening a massive book to a picture of an elephant; both book and illustration dwarf the tot. Small, wide and tall follow. Then comes "Book build / book mat / book chair / book hat," all across one spread, and the children use the books as indicated. The multiethnic toddlers interact with books throughout, and many have befitting titles. In "Book park," three munchkins sit in swings; one is holding the book Trees Are the Bee's Knees, while another has dropped Oops-a-Daisy! by accident. The illustrations are full of charm, and the mouse that figures throughout will provide children an additional means of engagement. The children have dots for eyes and squiggles for facial features, and humorous touches, such as a diaper peeking out over a waistband, abound. The large size and nice, heavy paper stock make this lap friendly. Though some adults might suck their teeth at a few of the suggested uses, the message that books are fun (and useful) certainly overrides that. In two words: Books rule! (Picture book. 2-4)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
