Elephants, bears, lions, monkeys and more go through their nighttime routine and count the stars that appear in their window as they brush their teeth, get in their pajamas, say their prayers, and receive their goodnight kiss in the new book by Deb Gruelle.
On the positive side, it is a softly padded, durable board book so what is not to love? So very durable in the hands of little ones. A second big advantage to this book is that it provides opportunity to teach your child to count to ten using the bedtime routine they can all relate to or to begin establishing the bedtime routine. The cute whimsical animals will capture a child's attention and the fact that Gruelle used such a variety lends itself to teaching the names of animals as well.
The variety brings me to my only "complaint" and I use that term very loosely because it isn't really a complaint. Having a different room and animal on each page just caught me off guard as I was expecting to find only the elephants on the front to follow through the story.
I would recommend this book for ages 1 to 4 because of the brevity of the book which is perfect for short attention spans as well as the fact that many children are counting well beyond ten at the age of 4. In my opinion board books such as this one are a welcome addition to a newborn library and make a perfect baby gift, one that will last far belong the cute little outfits.
I did receive this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review and am in no way obligated to write a positive one.
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