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Auntie comes for a special visit in this sweet lift-the-flap board book from bestselling author Karen Katz!
Finally, a book for aunts, everywhere!
Someone special is at the door! Who could it be? Baby is ready for a fun-filled day with Auntie in this new interactive lift-the-flap board book from bestselling author Karen Katz! Little ones will love lifting the sturdy flaps on every page to reveal all of Auntie's surprises.
Author Notes
Karen Katz is an American author and illustrator of children's books. After graduating from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, she attended the Yale Graduate School of Art and Architecture where she became interested in folk art, Indian miniatures, Shaker art, and Mexican art. Her first book, Over the Moon, was inspired by the experience of adopting her daughter from Central America. She has written and illustrated more than 50 picture books and novelty books including Where Is Baby's Belly Button?, Counting Kisses, and Daddy Hugs.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (1)
Kirkus Review
There are plenty of books about the love that mommy, dad, grandma, and/or grandpa feel for a child, but good luck finding a book about the special bond between a child and an aunt. This board book meets that need. On each bright, cheery spread an aunt is shown playing with a niece or nephew. Two of the children present female; two present male. The last two scenes feature the same infant in a pink onesie. There are no mixed-race duos; each pair has similar skin tones, hair color and texture, etc. But in each case, the delight Auntie and toddler take in each other's company is clear. On the first page a little girl practically leaps to open the lift-the-flap door on the opposite page because, "It's Auntie!" This pattern of a question with the answer revealed behind an easily manipulated flap is repeated for every spread. One tot asks, "What's in your purse, Auntie?" (a toy dinosaur). Another pair is playing hide-and-seek. Excursions to a fancy restaurant and the zoo are featured in the next two scenes. The final sceneof Auntie and child reading togetherends with "A big Auntie hug and kiss!" Katz's bold, patterned illustrations, straightforward text printed in a clean type, oversized flaps, and a diverse cast of characters make this a fine choice for celebrating this special relationship. This book is such a pleasure it prompts the question: Can we have an uncle book next? (Board book. 1-3) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
