The latest offering from Caldecott Medal author Jon Klassen is a trio of board books that take readers outdoors — a forest, a farm, an island. In true Klassen form, the text is simple and perfectly paired with his signature illustrative style. Each book follows the same pattern, working through day and into night. Any or all of these three would make a fun new baby or birthday gift. Learn more about each book below.
YOUR FOREST (YOUR PLACES), by Jon Klassen, Candlewick, Feb. 4, 2025, Board Book, $8.99 (ages 2-5)
This is your sun.
It is coming up for you.
These are your trees.
They can go over by the sun.
With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a forest and all its items—a cabin, some rocks, a (nice) forest ghost, a stream, a bridge—are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is a forest for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. —Synopsis provided by Candlewick
YOUR FARM (YOUR PLACES), by Jon Klassen, Candlewick, Feb. 4, 2025, Board Book, $8.99 (ages 2-5)
This is your sun.
It is coming up for you.
This is your tree.
It can go under the sun.
With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a farm and all its items—a horse and its hay, a truck, a stool, a fence—are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is a farm for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. —Synopsis provided by Candlewick
YOUR ISLAND (YOUR PLACES), by Jon Klassen, Candlewick, Feb. 4, 2025, Board Book, $8.99 (ages 2-5)
This is your sun.
It is coming up for you.
This is your palm tree.
It can go over by the sun.
With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, an island and all its items—a tent, a fire, a boat, a bird—are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is an island for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. —Synopsis provided by Candlewick
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