When I saw this, the snuggly atmosphere on the cover caught my attention...so much so that I didn't even realize that this book is musical! Every page carries a song, and that already puts a smile on my face. I'm hoping that they are enjoyable and that these pages are as wholesomely amazing as they appear.
LITLE LOVE SONGS
by Sandra Boynton
Boynton Books
Board Book
12 pages
ages 2 to 5
Read and sing along with this adorable sound book that plays FIVE quick little love songs for cuddly kids, by the one and only Sandra Boynton!
Each page turn in this charming book prompts a different song to play with the press of a button. Five songs in all, the ditties include hits like “Snuggle Puppy,” “Beautiful Baby,” and “Faraway Cookies”—perfect for Valentine’s Day or any time of year.
Each page turn in this charming book prompts a different song to play with the press of a button. Five songs in all, the ditties include hits like “Snuggle Puppy,” “Beautiful Baby,” and “Faraway Cookies”—perfect for Valentine’s Day or any time of year.
MY TIDBITS
These pages invite to snuggles again and again and again.
This is a board book for the youngest readers/listeners out there. The cover already radiates an atmosphere of love and makes it clear what this book is all about. Every two-page spread holds a short and cute poem, each one connecting with love. These range from simple snuggles to liking noses and more. While the poems are cute, entertaining and flow well as a read-aloud for this young audience level, it's the music which makes everything really shine. The last poem rounds off in a greeting to bedtime and sets the mood for dreams.
The book is sturdy and will take a little wear and tear. Especially the buttons (found with each poem) are created with young listeners in mind and are flat and easy to activate. The mechanics of the book are safely enclosed inside a plastic container, which is worked into the back cover. A switch on the back of the book turns the book on or off.
The songs are loud enough to be heard and understood without crossing into overly loud. Each one carries a slight different music direction, which adds a nice variety. While the poems and music are a little too complex to work as quick sing-alongs, they are very enjoyable to listen to and make the poems that much more interesting.
The illustrations are fairly simple and give just enough details to make the scenes clear. The characters are adorable and fit the age group nicely, too.
It's a warming read, which gives an atmosphere of care and love...and it's well done.
And here she is...
Sandra Boynton is a popular American cartoonist, children’s author, songwriter, producer, and director. Since 1974, Boynton has written and illustrated over eighty-five children’s books and seven general audience books, including five New York Times bestsellers. More than 90 million of her books have been sold, “mostly to friends and family,” she says. She has also written (with Michael Ford) and produced seven albums of renegade children’s music. Three of her seven albums have been certified Gold (over 500,000 copies sold) and Philadelphia Chickens, nominated for a Grammy, has been certified Platinum (over 1 million copies sold). Boynton has also directed many music videos of her songs, including the award-winning “One Shoe Blues” starring B.B. King, “Alligator Stroll” starring Josh Turner, and “Tyrannosaurus Funk” (animated) sung by Samuel L. Jackson. She lives in rural New England, and her studio is in a barn with perhaps the only hippopotamus weathervane in America.
2 comments:
I just took a bunch of Boynton board books out of the attic for an impending grandchild. I do love her work, but probably wouldn't buy a book with that had sound!
She also wrote her masterpiece, "Chocolate: The Consuming Passion!"
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