My friend Vanessa pointed out a board book that was given to her son and I flipped through it at his birthday party. The book is called Oh No, George! and it's a beautifully designed book about a dog who really wants to be good but has trouble resisting temptations - like an unattended cake.
It's simply written, funny and has a wonderful message for kids. It even has a philosophical quote on the back page for parents too. I found a copy at my favourite kid's shop in Summer Hill, Sydney and have since bought another two copies, which I'm saving for my nephew and a friend's first baby.
P.S - My favourite picture book as a child was There's a Hippoptomus On Our Roof Eating Cake and I'd love to buy this book for my niece when she's a little older.
I like to give Cozy Classics - http://www.mycozyclassics.com/books/ - especially Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice and Les Miserables - these are board books for babies. I love Oliver Jeffers' picture books, especially The Incedible Book Eating Boy. I think I gave away three copies of RJ Palacio's Wonder at Christmas, though that is for older children.
ReplyDeleteI've bought from that series before, the Pride and Prejudice one - I love how the entire story can be reduced to single words on pages! The friend I bought it for ended up having a boy! Will have to check out the other two! Love recommendations, especially from librarians who are parents too :)
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