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Bone!: Feed the Hungry Pets
The pet animals are hungry! Choose what to feed each pop-up animal...
In Bone!, children are presented with a series of bright and engaging pet characters, each with their mouth wide open (a v-fold pop-up), eagerly awaiting a tasty treat. The child can choose which food item (a ‘dangly’ hanging from the spine of the book) they will feed to each animal. Hungry dog might want to chomp on a bone but wouldn’t it be funny to give her cat’s tasty fish treat instead? What would dog say about that?
This delightful series of preschool books encourages young children to engage with the book and converse with the parent or carer, form connections between the animal characters and what they like to eat, and to practice hand-eye coordination through play. They can choose to either pick the correct food to give each animal, or can engage in ‘silly play’ by offering knowingly inappropriate foods to each character.
In Bone!, children are presented with a series of bright and engaging pet characters, each with their mouth wide open (a v-fold pop-up), eagerly awaiting a tasty treat. The child can choose which food item (a ‘dangly’ hanging from the spine of the book) they will feed to each animal. Hungry dog might want to chomp on a bone but wouldn’t it be funny to give her cat’s tasty fish treat instead? What would dog say about that?
This delightful series of preschool books encourages young children to engage with the book and converse with the parent or carer, form connections between the animal characters and what they like to eat, and to practice hand-eye coordination through play. They can choose to either pick the correct food to give each animal, or can engage in ‘silly play’ by offering knowingly inappropriate foods to each character.
- GenresPicture BooksAnimals
12 pages, Board Book
Published June 16, 2020
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May 21, 2020
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Bone! and Banana! by Carly Madden are interactive board books for babies and toddlers. I read a digital copy of these books, so my review is based on what I am imagining the board book to be like. These books have pop-out pages and dangling food to put into the animals' mouths.
Bone! starts with four animals laying on a couch looking hungry. The illustrations on this page are pretty funny. I have never seen animals drawn so lethargically and holding their stomachs. The next page has a cat asking for some food. With the board book, the child would then put some food into the cat's mouth. Then, there is a bunny, parrot, and dog that the child has to feed. The last page of the book shows how happy the animals are eating their food.
I think babies and toddlers will love interacting with both Bone! and Banana! I read these to my 14-month-old son, and he kept pointing at the different animals. I really enjoyed the writing in these books and thought it was clever that the author included the animal sounds when asking for food. I recommend adding these books to your little one's collection, and I can't wait to buy the board books.
I received this book for free via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Bone! and Banana! by Carly Madden are interactive board books for babies and toddlers. I read a digital copy of these books, so my review is based on what I am imagining the board book to be like. These books have pop-out pages and dangling food to put into the animals' mouths.
Bone! starts with four animals laying on a couch looking hungry. The illustrations on this page are pretty funny. I have never seen animals drawn so lethargically and holding their stomachs. The next page has a cat asking for some food. With the board book, the child would then put some food into the cat's mouth. Then, there is a bunny, parrot, and dog that the child has to feed. The last page of the book shows how happy the animals are eating their food.
I think babies and toddlers will love interacting with both Bone! and Banana! I read these to my 14-month-old son, and he kept pointing at the different animals. I really enjoyed the writing in these books and thought it was clever that the author included the animal sounds when asking for food. I recommend adding these books to your little one's collection, and I can't wait to buy the board books.
I received this book for free via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
May 7, 2020
Bone! is an adorable interactive pop up book for preschool aged children. Children will surely love the bright colors and cute animals which they will "feed" food items that are attached to the spine of the book. It's a great way to work on their hand - eye coordination, and to talk about what different animals eat. I love interactive toys and books for children and I think this is a winner
I am viewing a digital copy, so I can't speak to how durable the book or "food items" are.
Thank you, Netgalley, for this ARC and the opportunity to provide my thoughts.
I am viewing a digital copy, so I can't speak to how durable the book or "food items" are.
Thank you, Netgalley, for this ARC and the opportunity to provide my thoughts.
May 23, 2020
I viewed this book as a digital copy so I cannot speak to the quality of pop ups and or the danly snacks. This is a cute book. I think it would be great for younger children to interact and it would be great to start the idea of pet care. The pictures are beautiful and of good quality. It is a basic book.
June 10, 2020
Cute and simple picture book about feeding pets. Great little book for new readers. Easily interactive and can get little readers thinking about animals and the food that they eat.
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
May 13, 2020
This book develops hand-eye
coordination and encourages creativity and imagination.
This story would keep your little ones engaged .
coordination and encourages creativity and imagination.
This story would keep your little ones engaged .
June 13, 2020
Before the Internet, a pop-up book was the thing closest you could get to an interactive read. What a pleasure to see then that the old technology is still holding strong in the cyber age.
Banana & Bone are both board books of the pop up variety. Each book has six pages of attractive and captivating full color illustrations of animals.
In Banana the characters include: a monkey, a crocodile, a bird and a giraffe. In Bone the main character is a dog and he is accompanied by a black cat, a sleepy rabbit and a hungry parrot. Banana and Bone are both children’s non-fiction activity books containing short sentences and pictures throughout.
Banana and Bone are the product of Quarto Publishing. In my opinion Quarto is synonymous for quality in children’s literature. Their publications are always beautifully illustrated, age appropriate and vibrantly eye catching. They know what children want, and they produce magnificent works every time. I was overjoyed to receive both publications as Advanced Review Copies (ARC’s) in return for my considered opinion.
My first impression of the books was positive. They both brought a smile to my face. The large bold image of monkey on the front page of Banana and the goofy tan colored dog with black ears on Bone almost made me laugh. I can only imagine the sheer excitement and yearning of a small child when they see one for the very first time. This made for a great first impression. I assure you your child will have the same reaction at seeing these gorgeous little offerings. The books are brief at only six pages but they’re filled with large exceptionally drawn, vividly colored and immersive illustrations.
Please note the guidance on the rear of the books suggests that the work is not appropriate for children under 3 years old.
Banana & Bone are both board books of the pop up variety. Each book has six pages of attractive and captivating full color illustrations of animals.
In Banana the characters include: a monkey, a crocodile, a bird and a giraffe. In Bone the main character is a dog and he is accompanied by a black cat, a sleepy rabbit and a hungry parrot. Banana and Bone are both children’s non-fiction activity books containing short sentences and pictures throughout.
Banana and Bone are the product of Quarto Publishing. In my opinion Quarto is synonymous for quality in children’s literature. Their publications are always beautifully illustrated, age appropriate and vibrantly eye catching. They know what children want, and they produce magnificent works every time. I was overjoyed to receive both publications as Advanced Review Copies (ARC’s) in return for my considered opinion.
My first impression of the books was positive. They both brought a smile to my face. The large bold image of monkey on the front page of Banana and the goofy tan colored dog with black ears on Bone almost made me laugh. I can only imagine the sheer excitement and yearning of a small child when they see one for the very first time. This made for a great first impression. I assure you your child will have the same reaction at seeing these gorgeous little offerings. The books are brief at only six pages but they’re filled with large exceptionally drawn, vividly colored and immersive illustrations.
Please note the guidance on the rear of the books suggests that the work is not appropriate for children under 3 years old.
April 30, 2020
Bone! by Carly Madden is an adorable interactive pop-up preschool book where young children get to feed animals with a food item that dangles from the spine of the book. The book is short and simple with limited words. The illustrations are cute and inviting. The real selling point of this book is that the young reader can "feed" the animals a treat, which helps develop eye hand coordination in a fun way. It is also a good book for story time because it encourages the child to engage with the story. Moreover, Bone! promotes conversation between the child and caregiver as they "feed" the animals the correct food item or the incorrect food item just to be silly. I can picture the laughter that would ensue as the child "feeds" the dog the rabbit's carrot. Children learn best when they are having fun and this book definitely looks fun.
I am reviewing a digital version of the book, so I can not say how the popups or the corresponding food items look or work, but from the description it sounds like it will be a source of enjoyment for a preschool age child. I also cannot speak to the durability of the book and its pieces.
I am reviewing a digital version of the book, so I can not say how the popups or the corresponding food items look or work, but from the description it sounds like it will be a source of enjoyment for a preschool age child. I also cannot speak to the durability of the book and its pieces.
June 6, 2020
A board book with choices for young readers, the animals in the pages need feeding and the reader chooses what to feed them with. This is a great board book for little hands, as it is aimed at toddlers – in E-book format, its easy to see how this will translate into physical copy, and I am really excited to purchase this for the toddler in our house, who has a short attention span but loves interactive books. By giving the toddler some options, there is plenty here to generate conversation. And for those with short attention spans (probably every toddler ever), the bright colourful pictures are engaging with not too many pages or words to make this onerous for the adult reading with them. It might even encourage feeding and self-feeding, as well as playing along with the sounds of the animals and the eating. I would really recommend, especially for animal-loving households, and we look forward to playing with the book with our enthusiastic little reader.
June 18, 2020
This is a truly delightful little board book that can’t fail to appeal to all children in the 12 months to 4 years age bracket. It’s clever and fun, and takes interactive to a whole new level. It’s not just a book — it’s a game!
The idea is simple but very effective. Choose the right (or wrong, if you want to be silly!) snack for each of the four hungry animals: a dog, a cat, a rabbit and a parrot, and put it in its open (pop-up) mouth. The different foods — bone, fish, carrot, watermelon — are dangling on cords from the spine of the book. What a seriously genius idea!
Toddlers and pre-schoolers will love the illustrations, which are bright and colourful and feature some interesting details to talk about.
I love the educational aspects of this book. It’s great for promoting hand-eye coordination, learning new words, and developing imaginative play. I look forward to purchasing a hard copy once it is published.
The idea is simple but very effective. Choose the right (or wrong, if you want to be silly!) snack for each of the four hungry animals: a dog, a cat, a rabbit and a parrot, and put it in its open (pop-up) mouth. The different foods — bone, fish, carrot, watermelon — are dangling on cords from the spine of the book. What a seriously genius idea!
Toddlers and pre-schoolers will love the illustrations, which are bright and colourful and feature some interesting details to talk about.
I love the educational aspects of this book. It’s great for promoting hand-eye coordination, learning new words, and developing imaginative play. I look forward to purchasing a hard copy once it is published.
May 5, 2020
This is a gorgeous brightly illustrated children's book. It's a very short book that would be perfect for reading with preschool age children enabling them to match the animal to the food it eats. The concept is brilliant with pop-ups and dangling food items for the child to feed the animals. It's an interactive book that would be brilliant for developing a child's hand-to-eye coordination and fine motor skills. The pages don't have too many words on and the illustrations are beautiful. I can imagine this book being a favourite book to read before bed as it looks so appealing and fun!
I received a review copy of the book via the book's publishers on NetGalley. I cannot comment on sturdiness or durability of the book or the interactive elements because of this. However, after reading the digital edition I am sure it will a firm favourite for young children.
I received a review copy of the book via the book's publishers on NetGalley. I cannot comment on sturdiness or durability of the book or the interactive elements because of this. However, after reading the digital edition I am sure it will a firm favourite for young children.
June 26, 2020
This is an adorable interactive book that little ones will love. The vibrant bright illustrations highlight a familiar pet, ( cat, bunny, parrot, doggie), mouth agape, pleading to have a tasty snack dropped into their mouth by the reader. Each pet is a v-fold pop-up which kids will be delighted to feed. A dangly item of food is hanging from the spine of the book. Kids problem solve as they choose the perfect snack for each animal to enjoy.
The book will spark conversations about proper animal care and allow kids to practice eye-hand coordination in a playful, fun way. Of course they can mix up the food and engage in "silly play" which will result in lots of giggles and frivolity. It's a winner for sure.
I highly recommend this book.
The book will spark conversations about proper animal care and allow kids to practice eye-hand coordination in a playful, fun way. Of course they can mix up the food and engage in "silly play" which will result in lots of giggles and frivolity. It's a winner for sure.
I highly recommend this book.
June 28, 2020
I requested and received an e-ARC of this book from Carly Madden and Quatro Publishing Group through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
This was a cute book; I like that it has food items hanging from the book to feed to the animals and that there are pictures on the back to show what the animals normally eat. I also like that children will be able to choose whatever food item they want to feed to each animal. Each time you read this book it could be different, you could be silly and feed every animal the same food, or all the wrong food, or you could be serious and feed them the appropriate food. Just a fun book.
This review is identical to Banana! as both books have dangly food items and animals to read, and both were just fun books.
This was a cute book; I like that it has food items hanging from the book to feed to the animals and that there are pictures on the back to show what the animals normally eat. I also like that children will be able to choose whatever food item they want to feed to each animal. Each time you read this book it could be different, you could be silly and feed every animal the same food, or all the wrong food, or you could be serious and feed them the appropriate food. Just a fun book.
This review is identical to Banana! as both books have dangly food items and animals to read, and both were just fun books.
April 30, 2020
This beautiful, brightly colored pop-up book will be a delight to young readers. The animals in this story are hungry. Preschoolers can choose a food item that dangles from the spine of the book to "feed" their furry friends. This allows children to also practice their hand-eye coordination while having fun learning about what animals eat. This book can also be used to teach children what animals eat or to play during story-time. Children will love the interactivity of this pop-up book.
I viewed the digital version of this book courtesy of Netgalley, so I cannot speak to the durability of this book.
I viewed the digital version of this book courtesy of Netgalley, so I cannot speak to the durability of this book.
May 21, 2020
This is a very cute title for very young children. The pets are hungry and in need of treats. A child can pick a treat for each of them. Will it be a dog treat for a dog or...would the child like to give the dog a parrot treat? Anything is possible.
I read an e galley of this vibrantly illustrated title. The actual book will be much more fun with its dangling treats and pop ups.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.
I read an e galley of this vibrantly illustrated title. The actual book will be much more fun with its dangling treats and pop ups.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.
June 8, 2020
Bone is a cute children's book. My toddler loved it. The illustrations were vibrant. I believe there are pop-ups but cannot see them on an e-book format. I wouldn't say the writing was poetic or creative, but it gets straight to the point and is very simple for young children to understand. Sweet children's book, perfect for little pet owners.
* ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
* ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
June 23, 2020
Families and caregivers will enjoy endless reads with this interactive board book. Kids and babies get to learn all about pets, responsibility, food, and fun as they feed the overly dramatic pets in this book. As we all know, when your pet is hungry they never hesitate to let you know. Shout out to my foodie dog Bacon! Lots of storytelling options and great for building child/caregiver interaction with books. I just may try this book on my ten year old 🙂.
June 12, 2020
I enjoyed this short children story and the illustrations to. The story had you and your child guessing what might the animal pets like eat for lunch because they are hungry. My daughter like all the different animals.
I received a complimentary copy via Netgalley. This is honest unbiased opinion.
I received a complimentary copy via Netgalley. This is honest unbiased opinion.
June 24, 2020
I read this book with my son and he was engaged with the illustrations. He loved the colours and got the gist of the story. It was an easy to read, easy to follow story about what the animals wanted to eat
Due to the digital nature of the copy,, I'm unsure about the pop up elements, but could see how they would cause some great interaction with the story.
This review is based on a free digital ARC copy provided by NetGalley. My views are provided based on the book content only.
Due to the digital nature of the copy,, I'm unsure about the pop up elements, but could see how they would cause some great interaction with the story.
This review is based on a free digital ARC copy provided by NetGalley. My views are provided based on the book content only.
May 7, 2022
Very cute board book for little ones. Children are always drawn to bright colors, so they’ll love the illustrations. Kids will learn about how to take care of pets which is super important. I read it as an ebook, so I can’t comment on the texture or size of the book. I received this copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
June 15, 2020
My kids and I just previewed the adorable pop-up book Bone! by Carly Madden and Laurie Stansfield. This book was so fun and colorful. My boys loved it and will be awaiting the publication to get the full pop-up experience!!
Thank you to @netgalley and #quartopublishing for the preview!
Thank you to @netgalley and #quartopublishing for the preview!
June 22, 2020
As cute and interactive as this is I would have liked to have seen this developed into something a little more. Maybe with a just a little storyline. As it is it's just animals with treats dangling from them. There seems to be no substance here.
October 5, 2021
I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book was too cute and what a fun idea. I couldn't see the pop ups as it was a digital copy, but I think the premise is so cute. Love the illustrations.
This book was too cute and what a fun idea. I couldn't see the pop ups as it was a digital copy, but I think the premise is so cute. Love the illustrations.
May 5, 2020
Who doesn't love a pop-up book! Perfect for toddlers learning new skills. The illustrations are engaging and educational. Learning can be fun when you're reading Bone!
May 31, 2020
This book is cute and I would love to see it in person. Thank you to Netgalley for this digital review copy.
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June 8, 2020Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
December 31, 2020
While it is hard to speak to the durability and feeding aspect of the book, the story is cute and the illustrations eye-catching. I love the idea of the interactive component, and wish my little one was small enough to enjoy!
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