In My Patch

Title:               In My Patch
Category:       Animal
Grade:            Birth - 2
Author:          Sara Gillingham
Illustrator:      Lorena Siminovich
Publisher:       Chronicle
Date:               2010

Summary:     

One of a series of toy books, In My Patch follows a young mouse's daily adventures through a fall pumpkin patch.  Although he does many fun things, we discover his family is the best part of his day. 

Review:

Colorful, bold collage illustrations and simple text make this little book a great introduction to "story" with a sweet message, and contain enough contrast to keep from being overly "busy."  The sturdy die cuts are easy for infant fingers to grasp and a well-attached mouse finger puppet can tolerate an infant's pull and give him or her another tactile dimension to explore.