I was so excited to have the opportunity of reviewing Touch-And-Feel an Easter Prayer board book written by Amy Parker and illustrated by alison edgson through the Booklook for Bloggers Review program.
Babies and preschoolers will see images of the new wonders of spring through a sensory encounter. The art is colorful and sweet. The words are presented in a rhyme, making for an auditory experience as well as the parent reads it aloud.
The book doesn't wait till you open it to start the touch-and-feel fun. The cover has a soft bunny fur cut out that the child can touch right away. From there, other opportunities to experience touch include the top of an egg shell of a brand new baby chick, the soft yellow furry feathers of the new chicken, the smooth rain in a puddle, a soft flower petal, blades of green grass, and finally a sparkling ray of sun.
The story takes bunny on a journey meeting encountering new aspects of spring and new life and ending with the best promise of newness in Jesus, God's son who lives again! (Which is why Christians celebrate Easter). I love how it ties together the new life found in spring with the new life found in why Christians celebrate - Jesus risen!
The book would make a fun read-aloud for laptime books as it calls for interaction through the sensory touch and feel pages but also presents a sweet story. It would make a great opportunity to engage your child in a book. It would also make a fantastic addition to an Easter basket!
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