How to Hide a Lion at Christmas is logical. The title is illogical, but considering how well-and how adept Iris is at hiding him and many adventures they’re had, it makes sense. Iris is a four year-old girl who has been figuring out ways to hide her lion for several years. She’s hidden her lion at school, from grandma and others. This book, and the others by author Helen Stephens; succeed due to the book’s perspective, its timeless/charming art and the fact that everyone has pretended to hide something from someone when they were that age.
I still love board books. Board books are those thick-paged books intended for toddlers through pre-k with thick pages. They’re essential to children having fun while discovering books because it give them control of how they look at the look, as well as the free time to be alone with the book. All Is Merry And Bright is a board book by its page description. It’s also the largest and brightest board book that we’ve ever seen.
All Is Merry And Bright is the largest board book we’ve ever seen. Its Christmas theme, vivid colors and reflective nature will intoxicate readers 1 through 5.
All Is Merry And Bright is by Jeffrey Burton with illustrations by Don Clark. This is a statement book whose colors and reflections you’ll be able to see from across the room. It’s almost like a Where’s Waldo book, except here readers are simply tasked with the job of having their eyes go over the pages. As you look over the pages you’ll have to, yes, simply have to touch the text and art work because there are hundreds of elements on each page that are embossed so that they pop off of the page.
When you turn the page those embossed elements sparkle and reflect the light. Combine the bright colors on the page, play some EDM and you’ve got a Christmas rave for the crawler through pre-t set. The text in All Is Merry And Bright is simple and geared for that age. Board book parents know that they key to any great book is how thick its spine is and well the book is constructed. To that end All Is Merry And Bright is a tank. The spine of the book is as thick as the pages and is tightly woven together so that even the most destructive toddler won’t be able to destroy it.
This is a keepsake book. To my frugal parents (like me!) out there, you’ll know that’s just code for “it’s more expensive” and it is. All Is Merry And Bright retails for $24.99. Yikes, for a board book that’s off the charts. However, it’s so intoxicating, bright and inviting the book is like a spinning vortex that dissuades your frugal nature with the graphics and happy colors. I shouldn’t like this book because of its price point, but I can’t help it. If you’ve got a newborn through three-year old and are looking for a board book that will tingle their senses check this out.
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