• Age: 2 to 4
• Grade: p

In these charming board books for the youngest of future readers, author-illustrator Kristina Jones uses textured black-and-white art to show familiar backyard animals. Each spread poses a question, and the answer is revealed in a peek-a-boo style when the page is turned. The high-contrast art helps babies focus, and spots of color highlight the featured body parts. Do you see a nose? Whose nose is it? In this charming board book for the youngest of future readers, author-illustrator Kristina Jones uses textured black-and-white art to show familiar backyard animals, including a puppy and a squirrel and ending with a human baby. Each spread poses a question, and the answer is revealed in a peek-a-boo style when the page is turned. The high-contrast art helps babies focus, and spots of red highlight noses. A great baby shower gift for new parents to read with their little ones.

KRISTINA JONES is a freelance artist and illustrator whose first book, The Amazing African Animal Alphabet, was nominated for an IBBY SA Picture Book Illustrator Award. She has worked as a creative arts educator in both Ukraine and Eswatini, and now lives in British Columbia.

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