What's Missing: Clothes is a book for toddlers that encourages observation and comparison while it expands the child's knowledge of clothing. A fun book for parents and children to share. Items examines are pants (pant leg), overalls (strap), shoes, sleeves, socks, mittens, boots, buttons, glass lens, hair ribbons, Santa suits, and hats. Illustrations include people of various ages, races, and abilities.
Learn more about this book on the author's website http://bonnieferrante.ca/
Bonnie Ferrante is a hybrid writer (publishing traditionally and self-publishing). She was a grade school teacher for thirty-three years, ten as teacher-librarian. She has received three OAC grants for her writing. She has recently entered the field of self-publishing and is greatly enjoying illustrating her own picture books although this becomes more difficult as her Parkinson's Disease progresses. Bonnie also has a Youtube site. "Welcome parents, teachers, and kids to my safe youtube site. Kids can listen to a book being read or a story being told, learn about words and numbers, and sing along. Adults can watch a book trailer and find new ways to teach your children using inexpensive materials, active learning, and the outdoors."
I received this book free in a Goodreads giveaway.
In this book a small article of clothing or a portion of an item of clothing (e.g. buttons or an overall strap) is missing from a picture and the child is supposed to determine what is missing. The next page shows the same picture with the missing item restored and a fact about the article of clothing. I gave the book three stars because it wasn't really what I was expecting or hoping for, which was a book I could use with my preschool clients I see for speech/language therapy, but the concept is unique and I think many kids would enjoy figuring out the missing details.