Age Range: 1 - 3 years
Series: Baby Lit
Board book: 22 pages
Publisher: Gibbs Smith; Brdbk edition (March 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1423624777
ISBN-13: 978-1423624776
Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 7.2 x 7 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (229 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #2,343 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #10 in Books > Children's Books > Early Learning > Basic Concepts > Colors #13 in Books > Children's Books > Early Learning > Basic Concepts > Counting
Children love many things, but nothing catches their attention better than something colorful they could play with. And I don't think I need to tell you about the many benefits of play. Every mom out there knows that play increases child's creativity and productivity, makes them happy, and - most importantly - enhances their personal learning and development. And what's a better thing for your child to play with than a beautifully illustrated, colorful book? And not just any book, but a board book designed to help your child learn many valuable things, from counting and identifying colors to essential values and concepts. When I was contacted by the publisher to review some of the Baby Lit books on my blog, I immediately jumped at the opportunity! How could I not? This series is not only absolutely beautiful, visually appealing and fashionable, it's also inspired by the timeless literature classics - and what's more amazing than a book that stimulates your child's imagination and intellectual development, while being absolutely entrancing for you (as a parent AND reader), as well? Baby Lit series consists of many great books. There's Little Miss Austen and her Pride And Prejudice. Then there's Little Master Stoker and his Dracula. There's also Little Master Shakespear and his Romeo & Juliette, and Little Master Dickens and his Christmas Carrol. I was fortunate enough to be able to take a closer look at Little Miss Bronte and her Jane Eyre, as well as Little Master Carroll and his Alice In Wonderland. Alice In Wonderland is absolutely mesmerizing. Designed to introduce your child to the world of colors, this book is bursting with vibrance and vivid, eye-catching illustrations. There's isn't much text in this book, but that's perfectly understandable, considering the fact this it's aimed at a very young audience and it's purpose is to teach them how to identify different colors rather than how to spell. All the pictures are purely delightful, they're bright, clean and very eye-pleasing. The amount of thought and detail put into every page is incredible - even the background colors and patterns were picked with care, resulting in graphics that are sure to capture your child's attention. Your child will also be able to meet all the important characters from the original version of Alice In Wonderland, as they're all hiding within the pages of this book, waiting to tell their stories. I absolutely adored this little treasure of a book! Jane Eyre was wonderful, too. In fact, I'm not sure which one of these two books I liked more, as they're all very different from each other, despite their similar concepts. Jane Eyre' is a counting primer, and one of the most beautiful ones I have ever laid my eyes upon. Its colors are not as bright and vibrant as Alice's, they're more toned down, slightly darker and definitely less flashy, and that certainly fits the book's theme well. Both the illustrations and the colors are phenomenal, and they're oozing with atmosphere. There's a little bit more text in this book, as it's clearly aimed at a slightly older audience than Alice, but the overall concept remains simple and approachable. I thought this book was truly amazing and very unique, a counting primer that really stands out! Both books are illustrated by the talented Alison Oliver, and I must say that I'm very impressed with how wonderful a job she did here. All the graphics are exquisite, simple yet fascinating. I myself was enchanted by them, and I am positive every child out there would be, too. What's also extremely important from a parent's point of view is the fact that these books are sturdy and safe for your child to play with. The pages are thick, very pleasant to the touch (smooth), and there's no risk of paper-cuts or any other potential injuries. The thickness of each page makes it easy for a child to hold the book and turn the pages on their own, which I also find very important, as it gives your child more independence, allows them to move at their own pace, and has a positive effect on their physical development (turning pages with chubby hands is harder than you'd imagine). At 22 pages long, each of the book is just the perfect length, not too short and not too long. It should hold your child's attention and keep them well occupied for a while. All in all, Baby Lit is a series of gorgeous children's books that every parent should have on their bookshelf. They're cute, simple, and very trendy! I love the idea behind them, and hope to see more of them popping up on the market - I'll be sure to collect them all, and I advise you to do the same! These books are little gems, and they're really worth every penny you'll spend on them, as they'll bring a lot of joy, and not only for your child, but for you, too.
I like this book and think the idea is cute, but be warned that there are maybe 10 words in the whole thing, so don't expect a tale you can read at bedtime. It's more of an interactive experience loosely based off Alice in Wonderland. The quality of the printing is great and the images are interesting. It's a good book to talk about colors, animals, shapes, etc. This along with a few other books in the series would make a fun gift.
This is a beautiful book. It is definitely very simple and if you are looking for a colors primer that is going to tell the entire story of "Alice in Wonderland," then you won't find it here. However, if you are already familiar with the story, then you will recognize many obvious references (i.e. Queen of Hearts) with some more subtle ties (like the "Twinkle Twinkle" reference, the "who are you", etc.). I love the idea of reading a board book to my son that is on his level, but begins to introduce titles of and simple references to good literature.
Cute pictures, but a seriously dumb board book. I expected there to be more words in it. More story! These books are all about "trendy-ness." These dumb mom's who buy them and then promote them must not read to their kids often because this book is ridiculously stupid. It has no story. It supposedly teaches colors -- but not really. Does not teach any values either (not that I expected that, but come on!! Teach something or be entertaining if you're a $10 book!). Don't waste your $. If you want a book to look cute on the bookshelf, then this is for you. If you want a book for reading to your toddler, buy a different book.
I have several other BabyLit books and my almost 1-yr old daughter loves them! The story is very very simplified, but the pictures are bright and fun and eye-catching and she loves turning the pages! Love that they also teach - counting, colors, shapes, etc! These will go in storage when outgrown to be passed on!
Our daughter LOVES the BabyLit books, and this one is really fun! It is made with high quality materials and features fun, brightly-colored artwork. There isn't really a story spelled out, but that adds to the fun for us, since we just make it up! I want to collect as many of these books as I can.
Im a fan of many of the books in this series, but some feel a bit forced, and this one misses the mark with me. It says its a color primer, but many of the colors it labels are not obvious for a small child. Also, some of the colors are not contrasting enough and are difficult to make out, like having an orange cat on a pink background.Not well thought out or executed in my opinion, if you want an introduction to this series, I would buy one of the other books instead.
A classic with a totally modern feel. The book itself is sturdy. The thick board pages hold up well to slobbery baby hands. Each page is filled with vibrant color-- which is fitting since it is all about colors.My kids enjoy looking through this one. The book itself is short on words, making it a very quick read. Don't be mistaken, this is NOT the story of Alice in Wonderland. It takes a few major characters/components and uses them as a color primer. It is still very engaging. It's a fun, beautiful way to teach colors.It really makes a wonderful gift. A lot more unique than another onesie.
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