Floor It!

Toddler-K–A crawling baby embarks on an epic indoor adventure, transforming the ­living room into a high-speed obstacle course. The imaginative premise turns couch cushions into mountains, rugs into forests, and puddles into peril, all framed through the baby’s point of view. Fine’s tight, bouncy rhyme carries the action with momentum and clarity, capturing both the humor and determination of early mobility. The racing metaphor is playful and relatable, elevating everyday baby exploration into a grand imaginative feat. The use of they/them pronouns for the baby and the neutral “parent’s knee” in the ending reflect a quietly inclusive, non-gendered approach to family. Fabiani’s vibrant mixed-media illustrations combine traditional and digital techniques, creating rich textures that ooze playfulness. The warm palette, with pops of orange, navy, and chartreuse, blends imaginative visuals with real-world living room terrain in ways young readers will find familiar and fantastical. Moments of support from a sibling and codriver pet reinforce themes of independence within a loving, observant family. A final lift into a parent’s arms brings closure and reassurance, suggesting that exploration and security can go hand in hand.