Bouncy, Bouncy Daisy: A Daisy First Jigsaw Book

Jane Simmons. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $9.99 (5pp) ISBN 978-0-316-79570-8

Familiar heroes and heroines get fancy in an array of interactive titles. Jane Simmons's lovable duck makes a splash in two Daisy First Jigsaw Books: Bouncy, Bouncy Daisy and Splish, Splash Daisy. Both paper-over-board books feature thick cardboard pages with four-piece puzzles embedded in each full-bleed spread. Youngsters can easily remove the pieces, and discover the corresponding illustration below.

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