Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Book Reviews: Clavis Toddler Board Books

Today's review is for a series of new toddler books for kids by Clavis Publishing. Their brightly colored, sturdy books are perfect for little hands. Their fun stories are ones kids can relate to. One of the things I love about these books is they have a colored train on the back of each book which corresponds to the specific, color coded age range, from babies to toddlers, making it easier to select the book you're looking for.


By Liesbet Slegers
Published by Clavis Publishing
Released on: May 1st, 2011
Source: book from publisher for review
Ages: 12 months & up
Pages: 12
3 stars- It's a Good Read

From filling the tub with water, using a washcloth, and shampooing hair to playing with a boat and drying with a towel, all the fun of taking a bath is depicted in this board book that explores the daily ritual of washing. The bright colors and simple shapes are ideal for toddlers, while the straightforward text will further enrich vocabulary and stimulate language development.

A simple, fun, brightly colored book for kids to enjoy about bath time. From getting ready for the bath, to having their hair washed and playing in the bath with their toys, young kids will be able to relate to the story and compare it to the things they do during bath time.


By Liesbet Slegers
Published by Clavis Publishing
Released on May 1st, 2011
Ages: 12 months & up
Pages: 12
Source: Book from publisher for review
3 stars- It's a Good Read

Pushing a toy car, kicking a ball, stacking blocks, playing a drum, and reading a book are just some of the ways a baby plays. With bright colors, simple shapes, and straight forward language, this board book explores the toys and fun activities in a child's daily life, while also enriching vocabulary and stimulating language development.

This is a great board book for toddlers, not only are the bright colors engaging, but they'll be able to identify with the toys the little boy plays with through the short, simple story.


By Guido Van Genechten
Published by Clavis Publishing
Released on May 15th, 2011
Ages: 24 months & up
Pages: 22
Source- book from publisher for review
3 stars- It's a Good Read

Every person and animal starts out as a baby; some babies are bald and some have hair all over their bodies. Some babies can only lie down while others can immediately stand on their own feet, and all babies are hungry, of course. Designed to help young children prepare for the arrival of a new baby brother or sister, this wonderfully illustrated board book of baby animals is oversized, making it perfect for lap reading.

A fun way for kids to learn about the different kinds of baby animals from sheep, dogs, horses and birds, and more. It's also a good book for kids will soon be an older sibling, they'll identify with Josh, who at the end of the story is a big brother to the new born baby in his family.


By Guido Van Genechten
Published by Clavis Publishing
Released on April 1st, 2011
Page: 20
Ages: 24 months & up
Source: book from publisher for review
3 stars: It's a Good Read

A sweet and tender story about a boy and his dad, this book encourages fathers and sons to play games and interact, just like the characters. Activities include the boy sitting on his dad's shoulders, crawling between his legs, flying high above his head, riding on his back, and the listening to him tell a story. The full-color artwork and oversized format makes reading fun and provides the perfect opportunity for family bonding.

This is another fun board book for toddlers. Full of simple, yet colorful illustrations, young kids will enjoy looking at the pictures on the sturdy pages and having the story read to them. Following the story of John, kids will get to relate to all the things he does with his dad, from playing together to having a bed time time story read to him. It's a good read for toddlers that will help them relate to and identify with young John and all the things they can do with daddys.
I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. ~ Anna Quindlen

Good children's literature appeals not only to
the child in the adult, but to the adult in the child.
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