My Clothes

Bettina Paterson. Henry Holt & Company, $3.95 (1pp) ISBN 978-0-8050-1884-4

These small-format, 10-page board books spotlight objects familiar to toddlers: clock, kitten, tree, tricycle, doll, toy drum, socks, raincoat. On each page, the item and its name are presented against a brightly hued background. The clarity of the pictures and the sturdiness of the pages make these appropriate for the very youngest readers. Yet compared to the standouts in this genre--including Helen Oxenbury's imaginative, humor-filled concept books--Paterson offers rather routine fare. Ages 1-3. (Mar.)

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