Tana Hoban

Color photographs of letters, numbers, coins, and common objects introduce the alphabet, coinage, and the counting system.

Black silhouettes against white background depict different mother animals and their young, from one sheep to five ducks. On board pages.

Photographs without text feature shadows and reflections of various objects, animals, and people.

White illustrations against a black background depict such objects as a horse, baby bottle, and sailboat.

Before babies can see color clearly, they respond to the high contrast between black and white. This accordion-style foldout board book is sturdy enough to stand on its own, is ideal for little hands, and features Tana Hoban's bold and iconic black-and-white images of familiar objects along with full-color photographs of adorable babies interacting with those objects.