Merlin is an energetic bird who likes to fly every which way. He goes to the right, then to the left. He goes above and then below. He starts going straight, then he zigzags—who can ever keep up with Merlin? Sophisticated but accessible artwork features dynamic images in a vividly colorful collage style, making this concept board book a fun read-aloud for the youngest children and discerning parents and caregivers.
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Merlin, Are You Near or Far? (Merlin First Concept Board Books)
Author(s)
Publisher
Genre(s)
Age Range
1+
Release Date
February 03, 2026
ISBN
978-1536247145
Up, down, in, out . . . Merlin, where are you going? Crisp, bold, stylish artwork delights toddlers as they learn about direction.
Editor review
1 review
great introduction to directional terms
(Updated: June 20, 2026)
Overall rating
5.0
Plot
5.0
Characters
N/A
Writing Style
N/A
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
5.0
MERLIN, ARE YOU NEAR OR FAR? is a cute book of opposites related to directionality. In the book, Merlin goes up and down, in and out, above and under, and so on with cute images to show each concept.
What I loved: This is a very simple board book that introduces directional terms to infants and young toddlers. The book includes only a few words on each page spread with opposites coming right next to each other as pages are turned. This helps to introduce these challenging concepts to little readers well with colorful images as Merlin acts out these terms. The pages turn quickly, and the board book format works well for the youngest readers who will enjoy watching Merlin as he moves around in the book.
Final verdict: MERLIN, ARE YOU NEAR OR FAR? is a simple and cute board book that introduces directional terms to the youngest readers with a fun character and colorful examples.
What I loved: This is a very simple board book that introduces directional terms to infants and young toddlers. The book includes only a few words on each page spread with opposites coming right next to each other as pages are turned. This helps to introduce these challenging concepts to little readers well with colorful images as Merlin acts out these terms. The pages turn quickly, and the board book format works well for the youngest readers who will enjoy watching Merlin as he moves around in the book.
Final verdict: MERLIN, ARE YOU NEAR OR FAR? is a simple and cute board book that introduces directional terms to the youngest readers with a fun character and colorful examples.
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