Abby's First Book of Shapes (Sesame Street First Board Books)

We just LOVE sturdy board books for our little ones; this one is no exception. The colorful depictions of the animals are eye-catching, though I think Grover is a little one-dimensional and not nearly as cute as the actual photos of him in more realistic board books. However, you will be able to teach your youngster lots of animal facts, such as what has fur and whiskers (cat) and what has long floppy ears and flops around on long legs (bunny rabbit). The pages are set up so that your child can choose which animal correctly matches Grover's description, so you can also point out the various other animals once the correct one is chosen. My favorite in this Sesame Street series is the Elmo's Guessing Game About Colors, though all four are cute and enjoyable while offering a fun way to teach.