Using a limited pallette of taupes, browns, creams, and a few select punches of muted pink, green, and blue, Newbery and Rayner tell the story of Posy, a playful and mischevious little kitten. I love the wordplay with rhyme and aliteration: "Whiskers wiper/crayon swiper. Spider catcher, sofa scratcher." Might present a challenge as a read-aloud in a storytime setting, but would be a fun one-on-one.

You know how good, simple (but not boring) alphabet books are hard to find? Well, nature photographer/film director Zuckerman has created a bold, bright, and inventive alphabet book. Each letter (both uppercase and lowercase) are shown in thick black font against a super white background. Turn the page to reveal high-def color photographs of an animal.

Butler does another great job creating a soft, safe, and beautiful natural world for babies and toddler to explore. Combined with Thompson's gentle text, it cries out to be read at Giggle and Rhymes or Baby Laptime.

For years, librarians have been bemoaning the fact that virually NO literature exists that reflects the lives of children who are raised in same-sex families. Other than "Daddy's Roomate" and "Heather Had Two Mommies", there was very little in the way of picturebooks for little kids. What I love about these books is that they are not about explaning the fact that there are two mommies or two daddies. That is just a given. They are regular baby books with simple rhymes, bright illustrations, and a nice day-in-the-life narrative. For example: "Mommy gently combs my hair/Mama rocks me in her chair." Or: "Daddy shows me how to sew/Papa shows me how to throw." Sweet and lovely board books- and about time!

For years, librarians have been bemoaning the fact that virually NO literature exists that reflects the lives of children who are raised in same-sex families. Other than "Daddy's Roomate" and "Heather Had Two Mommies", there was very little in the way of picturebooks for little kids. What I love about these books is that they are not about explaning the fact that there are two mommies or two daddies. That is just a given. They are regular baby books with simple rhymes, bright illustrations, and a nice day-in-the-life narrative. For example: "Mommy gently combs my hair/Mama rocks me in her chair." Or: "Daddy shows me how to sew/Papa shows me how to throw." Sweet and lovely board books- and about time!