Black on White

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Overview

Share these familiar shapes with your baby.

It is never too early to look and talk together!

Many child-care experts believe babies are better able to see and recognize shapes when they are presented in black and white. A butterfly, a leaf, an elephant, and a small child are among the solid black images presented against a white background

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Overview

Share these familiar shapes with your baby.

It is never too early to look and talk together!

Many child-care experts believe babies are better able to see and recognize shapes when they are presented in black and white. A butterfly, a leaf, an elephant, and a small child are among the solid black images presented against a white background

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Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly
Guided by the same precepts as those inspiring Dick Witt's Let's Look at Animals and Let's Look at My World (see review above), Hoban creates two stylish board books using only black and white. One volume drops out clearly recognizable shapes from black ground (a sailboat, a bird, a flower and so forth appear in white); the other sets black objects against white ground. The black in both books is shiny enough to reflect images on facing pages. White on Black may be more dramatic, but Black on White is more varied, alternating solid shapes (leaf, fork and spoon) with patterned or stencil-like images (butterfly, spectacles). Hoban's compositions are so supple and her layouts so well balanced that she casts a kind of spell; it's as if the color and black-and-white segments of the Wizard of Oz were reversed, with the ordinary seeming somehow magical. Ages 6 mos.-up. (May)
Children's Literature - Susie Wilde
Another trusted illustrator honors baby's reaction to high-contrast art with two board books for babies. Tana Hoban, well-loved for her amazing photography, composes two wordless companion books, Black on White and White on Black that give dramatic presentation to common elements of baby's world.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780688119188
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 5/28/1993
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 12
  • Sales rank: 54,101
  • Age range: 4 years
  • Product dimensions: 6.25 (w) x 6.25 (h) x 0.00 (d)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 16, 2009

    I Also Recommend:

    Black & White
    Black on White
    White on Black

    Perfect Newborn Stimulation Gift

    This is a perfect gift for newborns. They love looking at the stark black and white designs. This is a very educational activity for a newborn -- stimulating some good brain development. In the "olden days" we used to recommend making black and white designs and taping them to the sides of the crib or play area. These books allow for that, plus some good lap-reading time. Perfect newborn gift that will help make a smarter baby.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 17, 2000

    Great for your newborn!

    I received Tana Hoban's White on Black as a baby shower gift. It's a sturdy board book, and my 10 week old son, Cole, loves it! His little eyes get wide with each new page, and he smiles and coos, especially at the buttons. I'm ordering Black on White today, even though I've never seen it. I know it will be another favorite.

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