(3) PS Illustrated by Peskimo. The successor to Alphablock is an equally attractive, inventive board book. Readers explore the numbers from one to twenty, and each decade from there to one hundred. "Nine pieces of paper" become "Nine paper airplanes" with the turn of a chunky, die-cut page (shaped like the numeral). Most examples will be familiar to young children and the theme of transformation adds sophistication.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) PS Illustrated by Peskimo. In this inviting board book, the leading edge of each page is die-cut to form the shape of the highlighted letter, giving children something to touch and trace as the pages are turned to reveal an object beginning with the appropriate sound. Most items (apple, balloon) will be familiar to the audience; some (violin, yachts) are less familiar; and some (ice cream, underwear) are just fun.

Reviewer: Viki Ash