The Great Gatsby: A BabyLit® Party Primer

by Jennifer Adams, Alison Oliver (Illustrator)

Overview

The best-selling Classic BabyLit® series, with over two million copies sold, now has a new title to add to your toddler’s bookshelf.

“This board book will please literature enthusiasts, educators, and those who believe in cultural literacy…. This is a creative reimagining…. fans of the classic will appreciate the opportunity to share this iconic story with little ones.”—School Library Journal

Best Board Books, 2025 theSkimm Good For You Awards

BabyLit® is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Allison Oliver, these books are a must for every savvy parent’s nursery library.

The Great Gatsby: A BabyLit® Party Primer exposes little ones to the roaring twenties and this American classic by focusing on elements of a perfect party—an invitation, the venue, attire, transportation, decorations, refreshments, music, dancing, and even the cleanup.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423667988
Publisher:	Smith, Gibbs Publisher
Publication date:	03/11/2025
Series:	BabyLit Classics
Pages:	22
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 6.80(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Jennifer Adams is the author of more than 60 books for children. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, and Parents magazine. Jennifer has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in Salt Lake City, where she works weekends as a bookseller at The King's English Bookshop. Visit her website at jennifer-adams.com.

Alison Oliver is the author-illustrator of Moon and Sun, and the illustrator of 32 BabyLit board books. Alison lives in New York City, where she runs a creative studio called Sugar that focuses on design and illustration.

Editorial Reviews

PreS-Gr 1–More of a truncated vocabulary lesson than an actual recap of The Great Gatsby, this board book will please literature enthusiasts, educators, and those who believe in cultural literacy. This is a creative reimagining; each page pairs a quote from the original novel with a vocabulary word and corresponding illustration. For example, the word “Venue” appears alongside a sketched image of a grand white mansion. The accompanying text reads, “It was Gatsby’s mansion…with a tower on one side…and a marble swimming pool, and more than forty acres of lawn and garden.” While much of the content will go over young readers’ heads, fans of the classic will appreciate the opportunity to share this iconic story with little ones.

VERDICT A charming addition to have on hand, though not an essential purchase for all collections.— School Library Journal

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