Hello, Bugs! and Hello, Animals!

by Smriti Prasadam and Illustrated by Emily Bolam

Published by Tiger Tales Books

Pages: 10

Ages: 2-5

Publishers Summary for Hello, Bugs!:  Say hello to this stunning, sparkly board book for baby! Hello, Bugs! features ten familiar insects with boldly illustrated, high-contrast, black-and-white patterns. Glittering colored foil brings a vivid splash of color to every page. With first words and noises to join in with, too, this innovative book will mesmerize sparkly babies everywhere!

Littlebug Speaks Up: “Cow! Moooo…. Kitty! Raaarrrr! D-dog! Ffffish! Wiggle wiggle wiggle…worm. Bzzzzzz…Bee! Buh-Bye Butterfly!

“These are just some of my favorites from these books. Really its so neat! Both of these books have my absolute favorite animals and bugs. Plus…all the fun sounds I get to make with my mom. I just love it! I also really like the sparkly pages, because really a girl cannot have enough sparkly, can she?

“You have to share this with the little person in your life, because I just know they’d love looking at all the fun animals and bugs. Then maybe you could take them out and show them some. I was able to see a cow the other day and it was so neat. Great books!”

Mom’s Two Cents: “Full of bugs, crawly-wiggly things and animals everywhere these books are sure to be a hit with the infant or toddler in your life. The illustrations are simple white and black images with dashes of sparkling color here and there that will attract even the smallest reader. From cows to tigers, grasshoppers to butterflies, introduce young readers to things they may actually be able to see in the great outdoors.

“We’ve absolutely loved this series. Though Littlebug may be getting close to the starting age, they still absolutely appeal to her and quite often she brings them to me to read. I also feel with what we know about infants and their ability to recognize black and white images, these would be perfect ‘starter’ books for a beginning library. Perfect for little ones with a fantastic imagination, Hello, Animals! and Hello, Bugs! are two books that should be included in every beginning reader’s library.”

The1stdaughter Recommends: Ages Birth to 4 years. Perfect for beginners learning about the creatures in the great outdoors for the first time and great for infants as well.

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Animals Talk and Animals Go by Emily Bolam

Published by Tiger Tales Books

Pages:10

Publishers Summary from Indiebound for Animals Talk: Buzz, moo, and roar! The very young are introduced to animal sounds in this vibrantly illustrated board book that features an embossed bumpy texture on the cover. Full color.

Littlebug Speaks: “Yep, it’s me! I’m back and this time I’ve got a great read for you! I’ve been a bit more chatty recently and my mom hasn’t been able to get me to stop babbling some days. So, I’m sure she showed me these books for two reasons: one, I love animals (doggies are the absolute best!) and two, I love learning new words and how animals talk. Oh, and did I mention both the books are bumpy? It’s so neat!

“My favorite so far is the snapping crocodile! SNAP! SNAP! My mom always pretends to snap the book at me when we’re reading it and it is so funny! Hehe. My favorite one to say has to be the cow, MOO! We even went to see a cow the other day when grandma and grandpa were here and I said ‘Moooo’ to him. It was great! We also saw a peacock and I learned in the second book that they strut. It was so neat!

“These are great books and I know that if you have a littlebug like me, learning to chatter a bunch, they will love these books!”

Mom’s Two Cents: “Emily Bolam is a favorite author around our house. From the bright colors to the simple, but educational texts her books are perfect for little readers. Initially I purchased and reviewed Colors and Counting by Emily, so when the publisher offered these for review I jumped at the chance because I knew Littlebug would love them.

“Each page of these two great books is full of bright beautiful images enhanced with textures that make each picture come alive for a toddler. Also, with only one word per page the opportunity for teaching moments are endless. These are best read out loud with one or more children. To be completely honest, I should almost have the Turkeybird review these books as well, because every time I read either of them to Littlebug he’s right there enjoying every page; sometimes acting them out for her. It’s fantastic! By far one of the best series of beginning books for toddlers out there.”

The1stdaughter Recommends: Ages Birth to 4 years (possibly higher depending on the child). Filled with textures, bright colors and beginning sounds, words and actions these books will have any toddler excited to open them every time.

For the comments: Do you enjoy reading out loud to others? Not necessarily just parents to children. I’d love to know!

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Colors & Counting by Emily Bolam

Published by Tiger Tales

Pages: 10

Ages: Baby-Preschool

Publishers Summary: Colors: A delightful introduction to colors for the very young springs to life in this vibrantly illustrated board book that features an embossed bumpy texture on the cover and throughout! Touch the textures to reinforce recognition, look at the pictures and words, and learn a rainbow of colors!
Counting: A delightful introduction to numbers for the very young springs to life in this vibrantly illustrated board book that features an embossed bumpy texture on the cover and throughout! Touch the textures to reinforce recognition, look at the pictures and words, and learn to count from one to five!

Littlebug Speaks: “These books are so much fun! I’m just starting to speak up and tell my mom exactly which books I want to read and these are always first on the list. My favorite pages are a bumpy read strawberry and the smiling giraffe with the number one next to him. Every page is so much fun to feel and I love all of the colors, they’re so bright! Even the outside cover of each of these books is covered in bumpy rising colors and numbers!

“My mom bought these for me because I’m definitely a touchy-feely kind of girl. I like to hold onto things and the more bumps and lumps the better! She still won’t let me get them in my mouth though, but I’m going to keep trying. These are great books and I highly recommend them!”

Mom’s Two Cents: “She’s right, I bought these books because my Littlebug (who’s not looking so little recently) loves textures and colors. Since she was a very small baby she enjoyed cuddling up with a soft cozy blanket and always had to have socks on her feet. The Turkeybird was/is quite different and definitely enjoys more technical analytical things. So, when I saw these books in the new Tiger Tales catalog, I knew I had to get them for her.

“Each of these books teach basic beginning concepts – colors and numbers – five in each. In the counting book it not only shows an actual numeral representation, but a physical representation ie. five fish. The colors book has pages the help even a little reader connect actual ‘real life’ images (an ocean with sailboats) with the words on the page. All of the pages are covered in textured goodness and beautiful colors. These books are for the kiddo in your life who loves touching, snuggling, smooshing, and just about anything tactile. Wonderful beginning books for beginning readers and learners!”

For the Comments: Do you have a favorite counting or ABC book from your youth? Or do you remember how you learned to count/say your ABC’s?

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