Around the Neighborhood: a Counting Lullaby is an adaptation of "Over in the Meadow", the classic folk song that was first written down in 1870. A mother and her baby baby set off for a walk around the neighborhood, and see numerous animals that a child might normally see in their neighborhood, such as cats, crows, bees, or ladybugs. The illustrations were produced digitally, and are easy to recognize, with bright colors galore.
"HEY! I'm a chicken. Yes, it's true. Tell me! Tell me! What are you?"
And so begins Are you a Cow? by Sandra Boynton, a fun call and response board book for the very youngest toddlers to enjoy. Children will love answering the silly questions posed by the silly chicken with one of their favorite words (no). And the book ends with the best message of all, that you are you. This book deservedly received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, and receives high praise from this librarian. For ages 1-3.
Part of the Touch, Look, and Learn! series, Animals Talk features wonderful single, textured illustrations of animals that make noise. Very young children will enjoy cuddling up to share this book while they feel the raised surfaces in the illustrations and make the fun animals sounds on each page. Try others in this series including Animals Go, Colors, and Counting.