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product_id: 96837219
title: "White on Black: A High Contrast Book For Newborns"
price: "R480"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/96837219-white-on-black-a-high-contrast-book-for-newborns
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# White on Black: A High Contrast Book For Newborns

**Price:** R480
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** White on Black: A High Contrast Book For Newborns
- **How much does it cost?** R480 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/96837219-white-on-black-a-high-contrast-book-for-newborns)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
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## Description

Share this book with the baby in your life. It’s never too early to read together! From the eminent photographer and acclaimed book creator Tana Hoban, this bestselling large format board book features bold black-and-white high-contrast images to engage babies and very young children. Tana Hoban’s board books have sold more than a million copies and 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. 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.”

Review: Baby's first book. - I had read that babies first react to black and white images, so I bought this book. Baby loved it right from birth. He would look at the images for ages, and developed his favourite page. I'm convinced it has helped his development, he's a bright boy and keen to learn.
Review: Five Stars - Daughter loved it

## Features

- New
- Mint Condition
- Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon
- Guaranteed packaging
- No quibbles returns

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,751,220 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 867 in Children's Books on New Babies 1,091 in Children's Early Learning Books on Size & Shape 1,810 in Children's Early Learning Books on Colours |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 421 Reviews |

## Images

![White on Black: A High Contrast Book For Newborns - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71o-hUfivPL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Baby's first book.
*by E***R on 11 July 2012*

I had read that babies first react to black and white images, so I bought this book. Baby loved it right from birth. He would look at the images for ages, and developed his favourite page. I'm convinced it has helped his development, he's a bright boy and keen to learn.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars
*by M***N on 18 July 2017*

Daughter loved it

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars
*by G***A on 24 May 2015*

Lovely book....Lovely pictures Baby loves it

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-07-04*