Munch!: Mini Board Book

by Matthew Van Fleet

From the #1 New York Times bestselling children’s book creator Matthew Van Fleet.

Mouthfuls of Fun for Toddlers in an adorable format perfect for little hands!

Four sturdy pull tabs and four touchable textures animate the madcap antics as a cast of frolicking critters shows toddlers that mouths aren’t just for eating!

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Animals, Food

14 pages, Board book

First published August 27, 2013

About the author

Matthew Van Fleet's innovative books have been introducing children to basic concepts for over twenty years. His unique formats invite toddlers to touch, press, pull, lift and even sniff as they explore colors, shapes, numbers, letters, opposites and more. His books include the #1 New York Times bestsellers TAILS and DOG as well as the New York Times bestsellers CAT, ALPHABET, and HEADS.

Reviews

[Jordan · Rating 3 out of 5]

The pelican is easily the most enigmatic character.

Don't get me started on the beavers.

Buy this title from Powell's Books.

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

We acquired this book too far into our parenting journey. I wish we had this book when our first child was an infant. The sounds and paper movements are fascinating and very sturdy for little hands. The beaver, pelican and alligator mouths that open and shut are top notch interesting and durable. When you get this book, you are getting the planning of a top notch paper engineer, not a dollar store “pop up” book.

[Alyssa ❀ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another favorite in our home. My son loves the textures and beautiful illustrations in all of this author's work.
Brilliant.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun board book for toddlers with textured illustration and pull tabs about a variety of animal mouths. Little ones will find the book entertaining, especially the page with the beaver!

[R. L. Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The pull flaps are the selling point! Makes up for the weirdly phrased story!

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book! Can't help but notice the animals are all gender neutral until you get to the hippo (with a bow on its head).. "Some mouths don't know when to shut, blah blah blah blah". Hmmmmm

[Kerry Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recommend for your little reader. [Children's book. Great for ages 1yr+.]

My little one love, Love, LOVES this book. Tactical elements for little fingers to explore, but much more fun/satisfying for little readers the direct interaction. They control elements of the book via pull tab.

I have the book in both the larger and smaller versions. Kiddo loves the smaller. I guess that makes sense as it's more manageable for little hands to hold and manipulate.

Just be ready to repair or replace as it will get lots of use.

[Kerry Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

[Children's book. Great for ages 1yr+.]

My little one love, Love, LOVES this book. Tactical elements for little fingers to explore, but much more fun/satisfying for little readers the direct interaction. They control elements of the book via pull tab.

Just be ready to repair or replace as it will get lots of use.

[Ashley · Rating 2 out of 5]

I requested this book for the library because I saw it had pull tabs while searching their online catalog.
Sadly there copy had top of the alligator's mouth missing on the cover and beaver pull tab wasn't working.
It didn't seem to hold my almost 2 1/2 year old attention at all.

[Nick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Busy biting beaver mouth is awesome; the pelican is wonderful; my child has learned all about alligators munching apples (and also how to use pull-tabs). Minus half a star because the text leaves something to be desired.

[Brynna Schiller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I ♥ Munch!

[Hee-Yeong]

- interactive
- different modes (not just pictures but also different materials for things like the beard)
- animals
- good for young children (especially those who like animals)

[Elizabeth]

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[Lou]

Every one likes this one. Boy, girls, each wanting to pull and turn the pages. The pages hold up well to little ones use!

Looking for more to fill in our shelves

[Jess Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommend. High quality. Fun illustrations and rhymes. So interactive!

[Barbara Law · Rating 2 out of 5]

My 1-year old loves to play with this book. That's a good thing, and a bad thing. It's great because there is nothing cuter than a little toddler walking up to you with a book. It's bad because this particular little toddler likes to see how things work, and made quick work of decapitating the beaver, folding the alligator's snout in half, and ripping off the pelican's upper beak. Not all kids are that quick in their destruction, but word to the wise.

The main problem I have with this book is that it's not written in any sort of sentences. I understand that was a purposeful choice by the author, but I just don't care for it. This is one of my least favorite books to "read" 10 times in a row because I feel like I need to translate the written words into full sentences. I can't help myself.

Still, the kid loves it, so it remains in heavy rotation.