Black & White Board Book: A High Contrast Book For Newborns

I loved this book for my newborn. He loved to stare at the pictures in this book, even in the first month of life (when it was hard to get him to look at much at all). The accordion style was perfect to set around him as he lay down. I think he liked the keys the best. Now he loves to chew the corners! This is my favorite gift for new moms as it is a book that can be enjoyed the first few weeks!

My baby was just 2 months when i purchase this book he is now one and an avid reader he just staired at this book laid out on the bed well now he tries to flip the pages but can't becuase it's like an accordian....so i rip them out and placed them in frames in his room they look so cool......buy it you will see what i mean : )

I bought this book for my son for his one-month birthday. Almost immediately he gravitated to the Black silhouettes of familiar objects on a white background. He loved it--and it held up well to his teething.Only one down side: After only a few short months his interest in this book has waned whereas his interest in other, more colorful books has picked up. For that reason I would suggest buying this book as a shower gift or for an infant under six months old.

Since infants are more aware of contrast than color in the beginning, I 'read' this book with my daughter from the time she was four months old through about her first year. Cover to cover, I read the words (title and book description, which almost hypnotically became part of the experience!) and described the pictures, sometimes tracing them with a finger. Our interaction with the small book was cuddly and verbal, as the images served as guides. She had her favorites, and the book is well-worn, chewed in places. It was a daily gentle activity, holding her interest, obviously delighting and stimulating, and paved the way for more and more books. Personally I prefer it to the White on Black, and always give it as part of a gift packet to friends with a new baby in their lives.

This is a great book for parents to share with their infants--to the newly talking. Each page features a distinct and easily recognizabe shape. The hard pages are nearly indestructable. Our kids loved looking at these books. We cried when we finally moved them into the garage because the kids had finally outgrown them. We make these part of every baby shower basket we put together. It's never too early to get into the habit of "reading" to your children, and these are the perfect "first books" for every child.