Look

A Tummy Time Book

Gavin Bishop, Gavin Bishop

$22.99

Board book

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Gecko Press
02 August 2023

Baby books; Early learning & early learning concepts; Children's stationery & miscellaneous items

A concertina board book of big bright faces to place around baby on the floor at tummy time—by multi-award-winning author/illustrator Gavin Bishop.

Babies will love tummy time or learning to sit up surrounded by this beautiful two metre fold-out, wordless board book illustrating faces and toys in bright colors.

This safe and sturdy concertina book is a perfect new baby or baby shower gift, with compelling illustrations of the things babies love. Friendly faces from the whole family combine with familiar toys and objects, drawn in bold lines with a striking minimalist color palette.

Choose your cover and which direction to read this fully reversible book.

Accordion-fold books are perfect for babies to strengthen core muscles at tummy time with the saturated colours, simple lines and open faces that babies are hard-wired to enjoy.

As the baby grows the strong simple images are perfect for introducing first words and concepts, with family faces to name—including the dog—and objects that babies love to hold and explore—soft toys, ball, keys, an enticing pair of spectacles and more.

Selected as a dPICTUS 100 Outstanding Picturebooks 2023.

By: Gavin Bishop
Illustrated by: Gavin Bishop
Imprint: Gecko Press
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Dimensions: Height: 156mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781776575015
ISBN 10: 1776575016
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 02 August 2023
Recommended Age: From 0 to 5 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , 0-5 years
Format: Board book
Publisher's Status: Active

Gavin Bishop ONZM, Tainui, Ngāti Awa, is a leading Māori illustrator living in Christchurch, New Zealand. He has published over 70 books internationally and been translated into 12 languages. He has written for television and theatre, as well as a libretti for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. His awards include the New Zealand Children’s Picture Book of the Year multiple times, the Sir Kingi Ihaka award for lifetime contribution to Māori art and culture, and the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement – Non Fiction.

Reviews for Look: A Tummy Time Book

"""This will immediately become one of those special books that are central to a baby’s (and a parent’s) life."" -- Volume Books, New Zealand ""an excellent gift for a newborn."" -- NZ Booklovers ""sturdily built to withstand the frequent use it might well get."" ""brings the joy of artwork to the very youngest babies."" -- Lancashire Post, UK"