Yuval Zommer’s Big Book Series is known around the world. His attention to detail and use of bright colors have made his books fan favorites. His latest books, Little Bee’s Book of Blooms and Little Robin’s Book of Birds, bring his unique style to little readers in board book format. I wish these fun books had been available when my daughter was born. There’s so much to love about them. I wouldn’t hesitate to give them as a gift.
LITTLE BEE’S BOOK OF BLOOMS (The Big Book Series, 15), by Yuval Zommer, Thames & Hudson, April 8, 2025, Board Book, $9.99 (ages 0-3)
Follow Little Bee as she buzzes from garden to greenhouse to desert, visiting all kinds of different blooms, each one as beautiful and fascinating as the next.
Little Bee leaves her hive and flies out to discover the many beautiful and strange plants and flowers that bring color to the world. Buzz by dazzling tulips and floating water lilies but watch out for the snapping Venus flytraps!
Packed with bright illustrations and creative wordplay, this chunky board book is designed to instill a love of nature from an early age, great for reading aloud yet perfect for bedtime, finishing with a peaceful nighttime scene. Written by an expert baby-book writer, it features sound effects and simple phrases to engage babies with the pictures on the page. —Synopsis provided by Thames & Hudson
LITTLE ROBIN’S BOOK OF BIRDS (The Big Book Series, 16), by Yuval Zommer, Thames & Hudson, April 8, 2025, Board Book, $9.99 (ages 0-3)
Follow Little Robin on a flight from the city to the jungle, visiting ten different kinds of birds from around the world.
Little Robin wakes up early and flies away from the nest on an adventure, meeting over ten species of birds from all over the world, from garden sparrows to city magpies, soaring bald eagles to flightless kiwis. Little Robin’s Book of Birds is a delightful, colorful treat, ending with a quiet nighttime scene perfect for winding down at bedtime.
This reimagining of the author’s bestselling The Big Book of Birds is designed to instill an early love and curiosity for the natural world and its wonderous wildlife. —Synopsis provided by Thames & Hudson
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