Create (Me Time!)

CREATE is a cute board book that shows young children doing many different activities. The theme of create is shown with children building blocks, playing with play-doh, making music, and playing with puppets among many others. Each page shows a different child doing an activity with sound words and a question posed around their activity.

What I loved: The simple illustrations and focus on young children are perfect for young toddlers who will enjoy looking at the other kids and seeing what they are doing. The book moves quickly with limited text on each page, and the sound words, in particular, are a pleasure for young ears. There is a fantastic diversity of children shown throughout the book, which is great for representation and allowing children to see so many other kids who love to play, just like they do!

The text is easy to read, and there is a lot going in the book. With each page setting a different scene, toddlers will enjoy getting to see all sorts of different activities and consider the way the children are playing. The questions posed are generally rhetorical, meant to capture an element of play, which is great for children who enjoy listening to the book. For example, with the child who is banging on pots and pans, the text says, "Bang! Tap! How loud can I be?" Through these posed questions, the activity is captured and imaginations can expand upon these.

This is a book little ones will want to read again and again, as there is a lot to process and digest. It reads quickly, so it's easy to repeat as desired. The font is also large and clear on every page, so it is easy for caregivers to read, even in low light settings like bedtime.

Final verdict: CREATE (ME TIME!) is a simple, cute board book with all kinds of activities that will spark the imagination. This is perfect for toddlers who will appreciate the focus on other young children and sound words.