Review Detail

RIVER is a simple board book that uses cut-outs to reveal patterns from different animals found around rivers. Each spread includes an animal with a cut-out and a page of a pattern. When children flip the page, they reveal the animal that contains part of that pattern.

What I loved: This is a fun concept for toddlers to explore on their own. The book only contains the names of the animals, so there is not much to read. However, it gives little ones an opportunity to read the book on their own and explore the patterns as well as well as the way that they come together in the different animals. The animals/insects included are themed around rivers, such as hippos, ducks, dragonflies, and mosquitoes. The simplicity of the book will work best for the youngest of readers.

Final verdict: RIVER is a simple but entertaining board book that plays with animals and patterns. This will work best for young toddlers who can enjoy it independently.