The Children’s Book Review | November 13, 2014
REST and PLAY are two delightful books for newborns through two years old. Featuring adorable pictures of babies and small toddlers, children will delight in the pictures that look just like them. The children are interacting with parents and caregivers, snuggling and playing.
Play
By Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis
Age Range: 0-2
Board Book: 22 pages
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
ISBN: 978-1575424262
What to expect: Board books, baby pictures, simple text.
PLAY is a book featuring adorable little ones romping around cribs, playing in bathtubs, and playing pat-a-cake and peekaboo. The text is simplistic and rhyming, so that even the smallest children can nod along with the rhythmic pace. The pages with words also feature comforting illustrations of children and parents playing with toys and doing activities.
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Rest
By Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis
Age Range: 0-2
Board Book: 22 pages
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
ISBN: 978-1575424279
What to expect: Board books, baby pictures, simple text.
REST is an excellent book to read before nap or bedtime. The photos feature babies sleeping, yawning, stretching and snuggling. This is a great illustrative guide for toddlers, especially, who don’t think they need to go to bed. This book also features a rhyming story and clever illustrations.
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I appreciated that the pictures were of real families, mommy’s, daddy’s and others of all ages and races. It was so nice to read a book that really covered the spectrum of families, and how we all love and play and rest with babies the same.
Also, each book features a parent and caregiver guide at the end. These books would make an excellent gift for new parents, who will love the tips and tricks for playing with babies, and more importantly, how to get them to sleep! Highly recommended for new parents, new adoptive parents, foster parents and other special family relationships.
REST and PLAY, by Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis, were reviewed by Denise Mealy. Follow along with our articles tagged with Baby Books, Bedtime, Board Books, and Photography to discover more great books for babies and toddlers.
