Baby’s First Words: Easter

Toddler-PreS–A simple board book with adorable illustrations. Readers will find only one or two words per page, with digitally produced illustrations of bunnies, flowers, decorated eggs, a hen, chicks, chocolate cake pops, a butterfly, an Easter basket, a lamb, and spring (depicted with a leafed-out tree). As a bonus, readers can point out shapes, such as an oval on a bunny’s belly, round chocolates, and Easter eggs decorated with hearts and stars. Together, adult and child can make animal sounds for the hen, chicks, and lamb. The charming pastel cartoonlike illustrations are interspersed with vibrant yellows, purples, and greens. The chocolate cake pops are also authentically colored. The text is a simple font, uncapitalized and placed on uncluttered backgrounds. The illustrations and text are streamlined and simple—just right for the intended audience. Laforest has written this as part of a holiday-themed first words series, focusing on the non-religious aspects of the holidays.