Fun on the Beach
Lara Jones
Board book
(Barron's Educational Series, July 1, 2003)
Lola and Binky are a little girl and boy of about the same age as the children who will be delighted by the very unusual illustrations in this heavy boardbook. Each illustration features a touch-and-feel press-out piece with textures to touch that match each picture. For instance, when Lola and Binky have fun at the park, their pet dog comes along with them. One of the illustrations shows their friendly dog, and this picture can be removed from the page, then snapped back in again, like a piece in a jigsaw puzzle. Better yet, the dog's back is covered with a patch of real fur-like fabric. When toddlers touch it, they'll be tempted to think they're touching a real dog. In this book, Lola and Binky feel a soft fabric beach towel, a rough-textured sandcastle, the shiny metallic surface of Mom's car, and more. There are four charming titles in the Lola and Binky series. Kids will love every one of them!
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