Children's Books Explorations: January (Board Books)

What is a Board Book?

These are usually made for newborn babies to around 2 years old. They have thick paperboard pages to combat wear and tear from baby hands and mouths. There may be more interactive elements to these books such as cloth, noise, or popups to engage a baby or allow the reader to make the story more exciting. Our Hello Genius books are favorites among toddlers because of their fun stories with familiar animals, repetitive text, and bright, energetic illustrations. Parents and caregivers love them because they are the perfect guides for a child’s first steps in social emotional learning, self-care, and manners. 

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The Board Books I read this month: 

1. Jasper & Joop by Olivier Dunrea
2. Peter Pan by Jennifer Adams, Alison Oliver
3. Classic Lit A to Z by Jennifer Adams, Alison Oliver
4. A Little Princess by Jennifer Adams, Alison Oliver
5. My First Passover Board Book by Claire Lister
6. Making Faces by Abrams Appleseed
7. The Secret Garden by Jennifer Adams, Alison Oliver
8. The Jungle Book by Alison Oliver, Jennifer Adams

Yes, I read more than five! I am shocked because I was behind in my other goals for January. 

What I learned: 

Of course there were illustrations, and thicker pages to withstand small fingers helping to turn pages. I learned that even subjects of Passover, emotions, and literary classics can be a board book. It broadens my scope of what I want to write when I create my own board book. Any story can be a board book.

Do you have a favorite Board Book?