cover image Book Buddy: A Child's First Book

Book Buddy: A Child's First Book

Penny Dann. Running Press Kids, $16.95 (9pp) ISBN 978-0-7624-0802-3

Running Press is launching a redesigned version of its successful Book Buddy plush toy/book, a soft and friendly first ABC. Made out of the same machine-washable cloth as Beanie Babies, Book Buddy's long arms and legs clutch soft cloth spreads devoted to each of three letters: A, B and C. For example, the A spread shows an alligator wearing an apron playing the accordion. A final spread (split between the last page and a crinkly pillow that acts as the back cover) shows A, B and C in the context of the entire alphabet.