Little Whale Lost In London by Jedda Robaard
For children who live in London, or are familiar with London, the idea of a whale lost in the Thames is pretty exciting! As the book...
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Kelsey Marie Paff
- Mar 3, 2021
Five Holiday House Board Books
Thank you to Holiday House for sending me these five lovely board books. My three year old has asked me to read them to her multiple...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Feb 23, 2021
Tweet, Crack, Poop: Three Board Books from Barefoot Books
This trio! I'm so excited to feature them and a big thank you to Barefoot Books for generously sending them my way. Should we start with...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Feb 18, 2021
Simply Small Series: Totty by Paola Opal
The iPhone isn't very glamorous but I wanted to give a sense of proportion. I haven't seen many board books that are only 4x7 inches and...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Feb 17, 2021
Farm Animals & Wild Animals by Ingela Arrhenius
Bright and bold, many of you will recognize illustrator Ingela Arrhenius from the felt-flap board book series. Published by Candlewick...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Feb 16, 2021
Animals in the Sky by Sara Gillingham
This board book! Just look at that cover! A stunning introduction to the constellations, Animals in the Sky has foldout pages and shows...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Feb 15, 2021
I Love All of Me by Lorie Ann Grover with Illustrations by Carolina Buzio
I came across I Love All of Me in the bookstore last week and I just love how close-up the illustrations are and how vibrant every page...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Feb 12, 2021
Big Cities Little Foodies
Thank you to Big Cities Little Foodies for sharing Tokyo with me! A twenty-two page board book, Tokyo introduces children to ten...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Feb 5, 2021
Five Board Books for Valentine's Day
With Valentine's Day just around the corner here are five board books for the occasion. 1. Love Block by Christopher Franceschelli...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Feb 4, 2021
Coming Soon! Little Penguin & Little Zebra by Julie Abery and illustrated by Suzie Mason
A long overdue post but here it is! Amicus Publishing generously shared these two copies with me and they are absolute gems. Written in...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Feb 3, 2021
Ollie Feels Fine by Toni Yuly
A very happy belated board book birthday to Ollie Feels Fine! Thank you to Little Bigfoot for sending me a copy! Since it's a very snowy...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Feb 3, 2021
What's on Your Shelf? Interview with Author, Johnny Ray Moore
I'm incredibly thankful for the opportunity to feature poet and children's book author, Johnny Ray Moore on my blog. I hope you all enjoy...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Jan 25, 2021
New to Board Book Format: You Are Home With Me by Sarah Asper-Smith & Mitchell Watley
A much belated thank you to Sasquatch Books for sending me this lovely copy of You Are Home With Me. I received a number a board books...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Jan 20, 2021
Some Old Some New: 9 Board Books for Winter
While it hasn't felt too much like winter outside lately in New England, these board books have definitely added a feeling of winter even...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Jan 14, 2021
Guess Who is Behind the Door? A Counting Book in Four Languages by Susan Novich
To those who sent me board books to review in the past month or so, thank you! I'm still getting through a pile but will hopefully be...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Jan 12, 2021
Coming Soon: The Amicus Book of Bugs & The Amicus Book of Nature by Isobel Lundie
I received these beautiful board books from Amicus Publishing and I'm literally oohing and aahing over every page. The Amicus Book of...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Jan 5, 2021
New to Board Book Format: Cool Cuts by Mechal Renee Roe
Happy board book birthday to Cool Cuts by Mechal Renee Roe! With twelve different haircuts that celebrate boys with natural black hair,...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Dec 28, 2020
The Little Fisherman by Margaret Wise Brown with illustrations by Dahlov Ipcar
One of Margaret Wise Brown's lesser-known stories, The Little Fisherman gives readers the story of two fisherman -- one big and one small...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Dec 16, 2020
Raven Squawk Orca Squeak: A First West Coast Book by Roy Henry Vickers & Robert Budd
A board book that I've had on my list for a while, Raven Squawk, Orca Squeak is a vibrantly illustrated board book that introduces little...
Kelsey Marie Paff
- Dec 2, 2020
35 Favorite Board Books for the Holidays
I don't usually list books without an actual review but for those who follow me you'll know that if a board book makes my list it's for...