Fun at the Zoo
Lara Jones
Board book
(B.E.S. Publishing, 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, the tiger has a furry, striped back, but the elephant�s hide feels just like leather. Lola and Binky find several more things to touch at the zoo.
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