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Book ReviewsAnimal Kisses |
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Book: Animal Kisses
Written by: Barney Saltzberg |
Publisher: Red Wagon Books
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5
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Both of my nieces loved this one--a fun little book!
Rating:
5 / 5
Animal Kisses is a cute little touch and feel book that will bring enjoyment to a variety of ages. Each 2-page layout features a different type of colorfully illustrated animal, and part of each animal is textured for the reader to feel. For example, the cat page asks "Do you like scratchy cat kisses?," and the cat's tongue is a sandpaper-like material. Other textures include smooth, sticky, velvety, and even squeaky for the pig (although, like other reviewers have said, you do have to press the pig's nose just right in order to get it to squeak). My 3-year old niece loved reading the book and was able to tell me which kisses were her favorites, and even my 1-year old niece enjoyed touching the pages. This is a fun, cute little book that is appropriate for both younger and older toddlers; highly recommended!
Pig squeaker aside, this book is still cute
Rating:
4 / 5
I've had the same issues as other reviewers regarding the pig's squeaker: You really need to poke it just right (and hard) for it to squeak. My son (15 months) has trouble making it squeak all by himself, and so it can be somewhat frustrating for him.
That being said, he really enjoys the book. He enjoys touching each of the different textured "mouths" with his finger, and then proceeds to give sloppy kisses to each of the animals. That's a lot of spit, but the book is holding up fine so far (I quickly wipe off the page with his blankie or something else when he's done smooching it).
If your child is really into animals, I think this book is a good choice. There aren't a lot of words on each page (only about three to five), but even without words to read, the pictures of animals can still capture your kid's imagination and lead to lessons about animal sounds and faces.
Disappointing
Rating:
2 / 5
I bought this book for my soon-to-be-born nephew.
First off, the book arrived with the squeaker broken. Second, the book's material is not drool and mouth-proof - my 2-year-old bookworm would make mincemeat out of it in no time. Third, the text is very uninspiring and the cutouts to 'touch' are quite small for little fingers which don't have much dexterity.I am returning the book due to the broken squeaker but have asked for a refund instead of a replacement, I will find something more captivating than this book for my nephew. It is not worth the expensive price tag.
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