Mommy, Daddy, and Me

by Eve Tharlet

Overview

In this sweet, interactive board book, Little Bear gets to play with his parents, both separately and together. With innovative die-cuts and lift-the-flaps, you can watch as Little Bear is passed from one parent to the next—how they tickle each other, and how they cheer up Little Bear when he’s feeling down. Adorably illustrated, this is a book that’s all about the fun of families playing together.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789888341979
Publisher:	Astra Publishing House
Publication date:	03/01/2020
Edition description:	None
Pages:	16
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 6.63(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Anne-Gaëlle Balpe lives and works in Paris. Writing novels is her passion and the books which fascinated her as a child are still her companions. She wishes to bring the fascination she experienced to children through her own stories.

Eve Tharlet studied art in Strasbourg, and is the illustrator of A Promise is a Promise, Mr. Hollyberry's Christmas Gift, Mr. Hollyberry's Christmas Gift, Sweet Dreams Bruno, Will You Still Love Me, If . . .?, Here She Is!, and Too Big, Too Small.

Editorial Reviews

"Sweet....Young readers will easily recognize the simple interactions from their own families’ expressions of affection, and they’ll enjoy poking little fingers through the round die cuts.As warm and fuzzy as a loving bear family can be." —Kirkus Reviews


"Favorite New Books for Mother’s Day: What’s wonderful about this unassuming little die-cut board book is that it’s full of surprises that will entertain parents as well as children. Adorably illustrated throughout….Not only ideal for Mother’s Day, Mommy, Daddy, and Me! would make a great Father’s Day gift or story time interactive read." —Good Reads with Ronna

From the Publisher

2020-01-12
More than anything else, Little Bear likes playing with Mommy and Daddy.

As Little Bear stands among his toys sporting a cute red-and-white–striped shirt, readers learn that after playing with his toys, “he looks forward to playing with Mommy and Daddy… / …and Mommy and Daddy can’t wait to play with him!” And play they do. Daddy tickles his tummy, “picks him up high and lands him like a plane,” and comforts him when he’s upset. Mommy rubs his nose with hers. And Mommy and Daddy pass Little Bear between them like a ball. The action is helped along by appropriately placed, sturdy die cuts, gatefolds, and flaps. A half-page flap is used to show Little Bear going back and forth between Mommy and Daddy; a gatefold opens up to show that Daddy has just landed a joyful Little Bear. The members of Tharlet’s anthropomorphic bear family have warm, expressive faces, mostly white backgrounds keeping the focus centered on the characters. In this sweet book even Little Bear’s toys sport smiles. Young readers will easily recognize the simple interactions from their own families’ expressions of affection, and they’ll enjoy poking little fingers through the round die cuts.

As warm and fuzzy as a loving bear family can be. (Board book. 1-2)

Kirkus Reviews