Tuesday, August 2, 2016

New From Cottage Door Press

Cottage Door Press, LLC
My theory on gift giving has always been to give something I would want for myself, whether it is a simple gift card or a baby outfit. When I give books as gifts, I contemplate the age of my friend’s children, the themes in stories and obviously, would my kids want/ already own their own copy. I have had the opportunity many times to preview books before they hit the shelves and those are often books I end up loving and buying for others as baby and holiday gifts.
I would like to say thank you to the team at Cottage Door Press for the thoughtful baby gift and the chance to preview of some of their newest titles. I firmly believe a child is never too young to be read to and with these interactive board books babies and toddlers are sure to be thoroughly entertained.
Little Yellow Bee – Garden Lift the Flap
This series has the sturdiest flaps for the most heavy-handed child (there is no way this "lift-the-flap" is a "rip-the-flap"). Learn your colors and way around the garden with these colorful animals and flowers. You will definitely want to collect all the titles in this collection if your toddler is in the heart of their “peek-a-boo” phase!
Sweet Little Monkey – Early Bird Sound Books
Little Monkey is on a mission to find his mommy the perfect banana. On each page there is a picture of the monkey to signal pushing the sound button. Babies will love the noise (parents maybe not so much), but reading together and chanting “Eee and Ooo” can definitely be tons of fun!

 
Under the Sea – Turn and Learn
I absolutely love this series and I have never seen anything like this before. There are three wooden pieces with two pictures each that spin around and each page has questions on the top of the piece and the toddler has to turn the piece to the correct answer. It is such an innovative way to introduce sea creatures to little ones and they will have a blast spinning the pieces round and round!
Will You Be My Sunshine
This is an adorable story of a love between a mother and her child. Every child needs the security that someone loves them whether they are together or far apart and this is the perfect tale to remind your baby that you love them.
Going to Grandma’s House – An I Can Do It book
A child’s first sleepover can sometimes seem overwhelming but this brightly illustrated book is sure to get anyone excited about a sleepover at Grandma’s! A definite gift for Mother’s Day or Grandma’s birthday (pair it with Grandma Wishes). I love every book in this series. Whether it is walking a child through a nighttime routine or an introduction to potty training, this series is essential for teaching life lessons to toddlers.

For more reviews on other Cottage Door Press books, click here.