Cuddle: A board book about snuggling

by Elizabeth Verdick, Marjorie Lisovskis

With soothing black-and-white photographs of babies and gentle, rhythmic language, this book depicts the many loving connections that come from touch. Rock, baby, rock. Tender as can be. Snuggle, baby, snuggle. Rest your head on me. Babies and grown-ups will love the warm-and-cozy images of babies snuggling up to blankets, stuffed animals, pets, and people.  Happy Healthy Baby Series What can baby do today? Cuddle . . . and move, reach, play, eat, and rest. The books in the Happy Healthy Baby series include appealing black-and-white photographs of babies and whimsical full-color illustrations that capture the moments and moods of baby’s day. Little ones will love the photos of baby faces, and the rhythm and rhyme will hold baby’s attention. Giggle, wiggle, head to toe. Tap and clap and rock and roll! Busy babies grow healthy and strong as they move about, discovering the many things they can do! As the books are shared with them, babies absorb concepts of love, safety, and confidence. At times lively, at times gentle, these sturdy-format baby board books reflect what every parent a happy, healthy baby. Includes tips for parents and care providers(more...)

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

22 pages, Board Book

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Elizabeth Verdick has been writing books since 1997, the year her daughter was born. Her two children, now ages 13 and 8, are the inspiration for nearly everything she writes. Before becoming an author, Elizabeth edited books for children and parents.

These days she writes books for toddlers to teens, and everything in between. She especially loves creating new board book series for toddlers—the latest series is Toddler Tools™, which helps young children and their parents cope with those tough times and transitions that happen every day (like naptime and bedtime). The Best Behavior™ series helps toddlers reach new milestones and improve their day-to-day behavior.

Elizabeth also enjoys getting the chance to look at the funny side of life in the Laugh and Learn™ series, which helps kids ages 8–13 get a handle on the social/emotional skills they’re developing throughout the elementary– and middle school years. Elizabeth lives with her family and five pets near St. Paul, Minnesota.

Reviews

[Felicia Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

read it to baby girl she likes the pics of the babies.

[Theediscerning · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pleasant article to share with a very young reader, and a pleasant rhymed way to get them to physically bond with the right adults – with a smooch here, a hug there and an appropriate kiss there. Half the pages are coloured cartoonish text pages, the other are black and white photos of the babies abiding by the text, for reinforcement and mimicry purposes.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.

[Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

Checked out from Baraboo Public Library 📚 in Wisconsin

[Hilary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of adorable black and white pictures with a tiny sprinkling of color embellishments. The pictures are simple, ideal for a baby to look at, and alternate with phrases like "Snuggle, baby, snuggle" or "Tender as can be." (I'm not sure about "smooch, baby, smooch", but that may be a translation issue between British English and American English.)

The pictures include infants and toddlers of different ages, with parents of varying ethnicities, being held, kissed and cuddled. At the end, one page gives a few suggestions to parents and other caregivers. I'd consider this more as a baby book than one for a toddler, but you may well find your toddler loves to act out the words on each page.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

my daughter enjoyed looking at this book. simple but cute with real pictures!!

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Who doesn't love cuddling a snuggly little baby? This little board book will delight small children with adorable black and white photos of babies. Alternating pages have cute illustrations in pastel colors behind the large text describing what baby is doing. Each set of words can be acted out with baby while reading it, adding an interactive element to a really simple book.

[Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

brilliant pictures to grab baby's attention, with simple rhymes to tell baby what's happening.
some great tips for parent in the back of the book, with some ideas on getting moving.

** thanks to NetGalley & the publishers for this copy!

[Rebecca Reid · Rating 4 out of 5]

perfect for Strawberry, she just loves those babies. And she loves kissing. Perfect combination for her.

[Heather M L · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wren, at 8.5 months loves this book. She just stares at the babies faces.

[Curteee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nanni reads this book almost daily as of late. She loves it because she can sort of read it.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

El is normally really drawn to pictures of other babies, but wasn't with this book. Is it because they are in black and white, not color? Not sure. I liked it, though...

[Kristi Betts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed June 12, 2013 on www.tecaslibrarylady.blogspot.com.