One of my favorite gifts to give my girls and my nieces and nephews are new books for birthdays and holidays. I know they expect toys, but once they get bored with toys, books are usually something they will continue to pull from the shelves to read, or ask you to read to them at bedtime. I know for my two girls, they have always got excited about new books under the Christmas tree as they know that it is an opportunity for us to snuggle on the couch to read them together, or enjoy some quality one-on-one time at bedtime to read and enjoy the books. And, if the books offer an interactive feature, like a pull the tab, sound or touch and feel, etc., the more fun they are. So, when I was sent a stack of new board books recently from Abrams Appleseed, I knew I had to share them with you, as these books would make for great gift ideas for little ones this upcoming holiday season, either stuffed in their stocking, or wrapped as a stack with a bow and left under the tree.
Check out the fun new books from Abrams Appleseed that I received, and that are now available for purchase through online retailers like Amazon, as well as book stores and retailers who carry books nationwide...
About this Book:
Meet the sparkly dragon who brightens the world wherever he goes! Push, pull, spin, and slide your way through his enchanted land as he takes a prince and princess for a ride, stops for tea, and plays with his dragon friends.
Readers spin a wheel to animate the character on the front cover, and holographic foil creates a truly impressive effect as the dragon’s body flows with magic. With gentle rhymes, bright colors, and a bit of sparkle and shine, this novelty board book is sure to delight!"
Imprint: Abrams Appleseed
Publication Date: October 8, 2019
Price: $8.99
Trim Size: 7 1⁄8 x 7 1⁄8
ISBN: 978-1-4197-3731-2
EAN: 9781419737312
Page Count: 8
Illustrations: Full-color illustrations throughout
Format: Board Book (with a wheel to spin and tabs to pull)
About this Book:
"Christmas is for everyone—even grumpy Lump of Coal—in this whimsical story from Hello!Lucky
In this whimsical holiday romp, everyone’s getting in on the festive fun, including a grumpy but adorable lump of coal.
Celebrate all of the things that make Christmas special as the trees are trimmed, the stockings are hung, and the ugly sweater contest gives out the grand prize.
Hello!Lucky lends their winning illustrations and pun-derful voice to this charming holiday read."
Imprint: Abrams Appleseed
Publication Date: October 15, 2019
Price: $7.99
Trim Size: 7 x 7
ISBN: 978-1-4197-3427-4
EAN: 9781419734274
Page Count: 24
Illustrations: Full-color illustrations throughout
Format: Board Book
About this Book:
"With the turn of each page, young readers share the love Monkey feels for his friends!
“I love you!” is the refrain on each spread of this joyful story. Readers will delight in seeing new faces appear and then change when the page is turned, thanks to the magical Venetian blind element built into the book.
Imprint: Abrams Appleseed
Publication Date: November 5, 2019
Price: $7.99
Trim Size: 5 5⁄8 x 5 5⁄8
ISBN: 978-1-4197-3882-1
EAN: 9781419738821
Page Count: 16
Illustrations: Full-color illustrations throughout
About this Book:
"Explore life on a farm in this addition to the bestselling Block Book series!
It’s time to plant some crops, harvest the veggies, and make jam to take to the farmer’s market! In this follow-up to Alphablock, Countablock, Dinoblock, Cityblock, Buildablock, and Marvel Alphablock, readers are introduced to what life is like on the farm.
Like the previous titles, Farmblock explores a concept—in this case, seasons. From a rooster crowing at the crack of dawn to picking pumpkins for Halloween, there is so much to do all year-round! In keeping with the rest of the series, Farmblock features die-cut pages, gatefolds, and the charming art of British design team Peskimo."
About this Book:
"The life cycle of an apple, illustrated by acclaimed cut-paper artist Nikki McClure
This board book, featuring Nikki McClure’s signature papercuts, follows the journey of a bright red apple—the only splash of color in the otherwise black-and-white illustrations—as it travels from tree to harvest to snack to compost and, finally, to sprout. In the opening spread, a ripe, red apple falls from a tree, and a man gathers it to take home. His daughter takes the apple to school for lunch, but mistakenly drops it after taking a bite. Left on the ground, we see the apple buried as the seasons change and children come and go on the playground above. On the final spread, the buried apple has produced an apple tree sprout. A single word complements each illustration, urging early readers to reflect on each stage in the apple’s life."
Imprint: Abrams Appleseed
Publication Date: September 10, 2019
Price: $8.99
Trim Size: 7 1⁄2 x 7 1⁄2
ISBN: 978-1-4197-3631-5
EAN: 9781419736315
Page Count: 30
Illustrations: Full-color illustrations
Format: Board Book
About this Book:
"Follow Rudy as he searches for his favorite pink sweater in this interactive board book
Rudy is looking for his favorite pink sweater. It’s a little small—he’s growing out of it—yet he can’t help but treasure it! The nine jiving llamas haven’t seen it, and neither have the eight prima pigerinas. Lift the flaps and peek through the die-cuts as Rudy follows a trail of pink yarn from his bedroom to the kitchen to the backyard and everywhere in between. This sweet, adventurous story is filled with bold and humorous illustrations, plus a fun counting element along the way."
Imprint: Abrams Appleseed
Publication Date: October 8, 2019
Price: $8.99
Trim Size: 6 1⁄2 x 9
ISBN: 978-1-4197-3679-7
EAN: 9781419736797
Page Count: 24
Illustrations: Full-color illustrations throughout
Format: Board Book (with Flaps)
Disclosure: I was sent review copies from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.
- Age Range: Baby - 3 years
- Grade Level: Preschool and up
- Board book: 92 pages
- Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (October 1, 2019)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1419738259
- ISBN-13: 978-1419738258
- Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 2 x 6.6 inches
About this Book:
"An interactive photographic board book all about the things babies love most!
This bold, playful board book introduces a variety of familiar objects for babies to identify, including a banana, a sippy cup, a ball, and a puppy! Each is introduced with a variety of other objects in the same category, and readers are asked to pick out the featured object from the rest. The very last spread reveals what babies love most . . . being loved! This new board book is the ideal follow-up to Making Faces, which features the same photographer’s playful photos."
Imprint: Abrams Appleseed
Publication Date: October 8, 2019
Price: $7.99
Trim Size: 7 x 7
ISBN: 978-1-4197-3736-7
EAN: 9781419737367
Page Count: 14
Illustrations: Full-color photographs throughout
Format: Board Book (die-cut cover)
About this Book:
"The life cycle of an apple, illustrated by acclaimed cut-paper artist Nikki McClure
This board book, featuring Nikki McClure’s signature papercuts, follows the journey of a bright red apple—the only splash of color in the otherwise black-and-white illustrations—as it travels from tree to harvest to snack to compost and, finally, to sprout. In the opening spread, a ripe, red apple falls from a tree, and a man gathers it to take home. His daughter takes the apple to school for lunch, but mistakenly drops it after taking a bite. Left on the ground, we see the apple buried as the seasons change and children come and go on the playground above. On the final spread, the buried apple has produced an apple tree sprout. A single word complements each illustration, urging early readers to reflect on each stage in the apple’s life."
Imprint: Abrams Appleseed
Publication Date: September 10, 2019
Price: $8.99
Trim Size: 7 1⁄2 x 7 1⁄2
ISBN: 978-1-4197-3631-5
EAN: 9781419736315
Page Count: 30
Illustrations: Full-color illustrations
Format: Board Book
About this Book:
"Follow Rudy as he searches for his favorite pink sweater in this interactive board book
Rudy is looking for his favorite pink sweater. It’s a little small—he’s growing out of it—yet he can’t help but treasure it! The nine jiving llamas haven’t seen it, and neither have the eight prima pigerinas. Lift the flaps and peek through the die-cuts as Rudy follows a trail of pink yarn from his bedroom to the kitchen to the backyard and everywhere in between. This sweet, adventurous story is filled with bold and humorous illustrations, plus a fun counting element along the way."
Imprint: Abrams Appleseed
Publication Date: October 8, 2019
Price: $8.99
Trim Size: 6 1⁄2 x 9
ISBN: 978-1-4197-3679-7
EAN: 9781419736797
Page Count: 24
Illustrations: Full-color illustrations throughout
Format: Board Book (with Flaps)
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Even though my girls are older and have moved beyond board books, they both sat to help me review them, and found themselves having fun with the interactive books, which were always their favorites when they were little. These types of books were also the first books they learned to read on their own, so they were all smiles, knowing that these types of books were what got them excited about reading, and have helped them develop a love for books and reading. When we were done reading these books together, we donated them our local library, and have since heard from the librarian that they are really popular with parents with young children, and are hard to keep in stock. :-) I am so happy the little ones can enjoy these books, and hopefully it will spark a love for reading in them, that this publisher's books did with my girls, when they were younger.
The above mentioned board books are just some of the new releases from Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of Abrams Books. You can check out there complete offering of books for little ones through teens over at https://www.abramsbooks.com/abramskids/. I have been a fan of this children's book publisher for years, and my girls and I are never disappointed with the books we read from Abrams Books. And, with the holidays fast approaching, the gift of reading is the best gift of all to give kids, as it offers families the opportunity to enjoy a new book together, snuggling up under a warm blanket on the couch with the Christmas tree all light up in the background, or at bedtime where you can spend some quality time with of your children. Even though my girls are reading on their own, I cherish the opportunity to read to them at bedtime, as I love the extra cuddles and snuggles, before they drift off to sleep. If you have little ones, the above mentioned books would make for great stocking stuffers, or gifted as a stack of new books under the tree, wrapped in a bow, and ready for you to share with them. :-) Happy reading!
Disclosure: I was sent review copies from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.
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