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(, Kids Preferred $$12$ ) An adorable fabric book for beginners with bold black-and-white grab handle. Each page has an interesting texture and shape for little hands to explore—a shimmery star, a lift-up baby face with mirror underneath, a squeaky duck with shiny yellow body, a knit fabric bear, and a pink satin heart. (866) 763-8869. Age: Infant. Phone: (866) 763-8869. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2007

(by Anne N. Nguyen, Chronicle $$19.99$ ) There are 18 little board books in this library. Each fits perfectly in little hands and opens to reveal a tiny story about a featured animal. Illustrations are in color photos and text is short but clear and about familiar animals. 6 mos & up. Age: Infant. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2007

(by Sandra Magsaman, Little Brown $$14.99$each ) Two charming fabric “books” with lots of color, texture, and peek-a-boo surprises. Baby Love opens into a long fold-out with lots of animal faces that lift to reveal a loving sentiment; My Blanket keeps opening into a blanket with interesting patterns and textures and many flaps to turn. Age: Infant. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2007

(by Jonathan Allen, Hyperion $$14.99$ ) Older toddlers and preschoolers will identify with Baby Owl. It seems everyone just has to say how cute he is, but Baby Owl prefers to think of himself as a big, strong hunting machine. That is true until Mama Owl tries to please him by going along with his powerful self-image. Then poor Baby Owl struggles with his ambivalent feelings of wanting to be both big, and small and cute. A true slice of life tale! Age: Toddler, Preschool. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2007

(by Lucy Cousins, Candlewick $$9.99$ ) We’ve written about these chunky “knowing and naming” books before. Now they come boxed together, a set of four little books that fit into tiny hands. You’ll find lots to talk about as you name the familiar items in Maisy’s Favorite Animals, Toys, Things, or Clothes. These are sturdy enough for babies and toddlers to handle as they discover the mechanics of turning pages and pointing to objects. Age: Infant. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2007

(, Sassy $$12$each ) These vinyl books—Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; Rock-a-Bye Baby; and I’m a Little Teapot—can be enjoyed with sound on or off. They can be “played ”with music alone or with music with singing. Pleasant music, not overly loud, makes these an entertaining novelty for sing-along fun. Another book, Baby’s Book of Small Talk, is a knowing-and-naming book showing single objects on each page, with accompanying text written in English, Spanish, or French—take your choice. (800) 323-6336. Age: Infant, Toddler. Phone: (800) 323-6336. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2007

(by David A. Carter, Harcourt $$13.95$ ) Scruff is one muddy dog who is due for a bath. Turn the lift-the-flap pages and try to find Scruff hidden behind the cows, the pigs, and other barnyard animals. Children as young as two will like this, but it is easy to tear—so make it a parent-and-child book to share. 2–5. Age: Toddler, Preschool, Early School Years. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2007

(by Jez Alborough, Candlewick $$15.99$ ) Bobo, the young chimp of few words, is happy to say “Yes!” to a bath, but not to bedtime. Like earlier adventures in Hug and Tall, Bobo’s story is almost wordless, but children will have no trouble telling the story as they enjoy the pictures. There are plenty of opportunities for them to say both “yes” and “no” in this dandy little tale for 2 & up. Age: Toddler. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2007

(by Lynn Reiser/ photographs by Penny Gentieu , Knopf$$15.95$ ) A celebration of the you and me-ness of parent and child as they connect in everyday simple ways . . . smiling, waving, splashing, hugging, and just plain loving each other! Marvelous photos of diverse parents and children add much to this happy book for babies and toddlers. Age: Infant, Toddler. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2007

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• Infants
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• Early School Years
• Later School Years