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Share this book with the baby in your life. Perfect for tummy time! From the eminent photographer and acclaimed book creator Tana Hoban, this bestselling accordion-style foldout book is sturdy enough to stand by itself and features fourteen bold black-and-white high-contrast images to engage babies and very young children. Tana Hoban’s books are beloved by teachers, librarians, parents, and readers. A perfect gift for new parents and babies. Before they are able to clearly see colors, babies respond to the strong contrast between black and white, which makes this the perfect first book for young, developing brains. Experiencing bold black-and-white contrast helps stimulate development in the retina and the optic nerve. This sturdy accordion-style foldout book features high-contrast art from two bestselling Tana Hoban board books: Black on White and White on Black. These classic and popular books have sold more than one million copies. About Black on White and White on Black, Publishers Weekly said, “Hoban’s compositions are so supple and her layouts so well balanced that she casts kind of a spell . . . magical.” Recognized as a winner in Romper's "best baby gear of 2022"! As Romper notes: "Your baby's eyes will take a little time adjusting to the real world, and the first thing they will be able to discern are high-contrast patterns. This is a great first book for baby." Review: Impressive - Good quality and sturdy enough to stand alone. The babies love this book. Great for them to focus on when they are lying on their playmat. Lots of smiles too. Review: Perfect for Newborn - My baby was born at 28 weeks and came home at 36 weeks. Even as little as he is, he loves this book. Stares at it for so long anytime I put it around his face. Helps keep him busy when I can’t hold him, during tummy time and during some diaper changes. Love it, definitely get for your baby, it’s perfect!






















| Best Sellers Rank | 12,705 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 24 in Children's Books on New Babies 36 in Children's Early Learning Books on Size & Shape 56 in Children's Early Learning Books on Colours |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 11,318 Reviews |
L**E
Impressive
Good quality and sturdy enough to stand alone. The babies love this book. Great for them to focus on when they are lying on their playmat. Lots of smiles too.
S**.
Perfect for Newborn
My baby was born at 28 weeks and came home at 36 weeks. Even as little as he is, he loves this book. Stares at it for so long anytime I put it around his face. Helps keep him busy when I can’t hold him, during tummy time and during some diaper changes. Love it, definitely get for your baby, it’s perfect!
R**.
Get this book!
This book is amazing, my baby (7 weeks) is totally obsessed, brilliant for when I’m doing nappy changes or next to her play mat. Keeps her entertained for ages, definitely get this book - would recommend. Much better than a normal book as it extends out and can be used wherever.
J**M
Baby loved it
This book is great for newborns. We've used this with our baby for the first two months and it would entertain her for a good 10-15 minutes. It's sturdy cardboard, stands well on its own (also closes nicely with velcro) and still looks like new after a couple of months using it. Now that our baby is starting to see colours as well, she's not as interested in it anymore but it was definitely worth the money and good stimulation. I will definitely be buying this as a baby shower gift for all my pregnant friends in the future.
J**S
Perfect!
It's great that this book unfolds so that it can be used for tummy time, or tucked down the side of the carrycot or Moses basket Our granddaughter, (8 weeks) loves the button picture. It makes her smile 🙂
H**L
Great book for new babies!
This book is fabulous for when your baby starts opening their eyes and is able to focus on things close by. They are drawn to the stark colour contrast and will keep them entertained for a little while I get a quick shower, get changed or manage to throw a load of washing on. I liked that the book unfolds to it can be propped up beside the baby during nappy changes or tummy time and that it is still small enough to take on the go too. And I’d imagine once my baby is a bit older and can talk it’ll be used as a kind of flash card activity - we’ll see! Makes for a great gift, something a bit different too!
A**A
Lovely book
I love this board book. I've started using it for brief periods with my 2 week old. She only looks at it for a very short time but it's amazing to see her eyes open wide and really take in the different pictures as I turn the pages. A great feature is being able to unfold the whole book so that you're left with a very long row of pages for baby to look at. Useful for when you need a couple of minutes to get something done.
E**7
The best newborn book!
This book kept my newborn daughter entertained and interested for hours. Perfect for keeping a baby happy in the buggy or in their crib
M**N
Formato grande, perfecto para bebé tanto juntos o solo en su parque de actividades! Buena calidad
Lo que esperaba, y me encanta por tener tantas paginas/imágenes para contar historias a tu peque en cualquier idioma! Calidad del cartón es súper y muy agradable para tanto ni que bebé quien hoy a La 1ra lectura ya le atraiga la atención. Un dibujo cambiando página blanco sobre negro o negro sobre blanco. He pedido tb el libro acordeón pero prefiero este formato y el hecho que hayas más dibujos. (Añadiré mi reseña allí del otro). Este es más grande y de verdad se aguanta muy bien al suelo para bebé si este boca abajo o boca arriba. Mejor calidad-precio este modelo en mi opinión. Este libro completa otros libros blancos negros que me han encantado, pero tener uno de ese estilo con images es sólo vale la pena. Lo recomiendo si o si!
M**G
Timeless must have! 5 babies approved & go-to shower gift!
Timeless must-have! I received this book for my oldest when he was born in 2012 and heard raving reviews about how much the gift giver’s own baby had responded to this book. I have now used it for all 5 of my babies and all of them have LOVED it. It’s without a doubt, the only “toy” I have needed for the first couple months. Babies absolutely adore looking at the high contrast images (do a quick Google search on newborn eyesight and development and you will understand why). It is also my go-to shower gift! It’s especially perfect for tummy time, encouraging rolling from back to tummy, and wrapping around their view during diaper changes. It is amazing at calming a baby and keeping their focus and contented interest. The thing that sets this black and white book apart from the others, is the accordion style way it opens, making it perfect for baby to look at, or catch in their line of eyesight, no matter their position (back, tummy, changing time, etc). The other thing that makes it more special is that one side is white with black images and the other is black with white images, so it really keeps baby’s interest and can get changed up. Do not hesitate to buy; It will become a meaningful keepsake and a highly recommended shower gift.
D**A
Baby girl loves it
I got for my baby girl when she was 2 weeks old, she immediately got interested and she still loves it
M**O
Very entertaining for the baby
Very entertaining for the baby
A**O
Consigliato dai 2 mesi circa
Ottimo libretto, apprezzato dal bimbo di 1 mese e mezzo meglio se 2 mesi.. guarda le immagini per alcuni secondi, lo consiglio, anche per il tummy time !
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