Anne-Margot Ramstein and Matthias Aregui's picture book "Before After" could be a good choice for your non-reading toddler. Each set of facing pages features a pair of illustrations - one the "before" and one the "after".
The soft hues of the drawings that vary from those resembling primitive folk art to more highly detailed cityscapes and forest scenes make this book without words visually appealing. Understanding most of the "Before After" pairs is intuitive for adults, but little ones may have some difficulty understanding why a large monkey atop the Empire State Building is the after of that same animal in a jungle setting.
I like that "Before After" provides many different opportunities for discussing the relationship of the picture pairs with a child. The lack of words accompanying the pairs also provides ample opportunity for creative storytelling.
I liked that at least one of the pictures in the "Before After" pairs was something with which little ones may be familiar. Anne-Margot Ramstein and Matthias Aregui did an excellent job providing both a broad spectrum of categories and using variety in the types of pairs presented for comparison.
The one thing I did not care for was the size of the actual volume. Little ones require a book that is easy to hold and manipulate. They need a book that will lay flat when they open it to study the pairings. While the approximately 6 7/8" X 9 7/8" size of the book would have been ideal, the ¾" thickness of "Before After" does not allow the book to lay flat unless you crack the spine - something that should never be done.
If you are looking for a unique book for your child or grandchild, you will want to consider "Before After". It is a real treat!
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Very disappointed..
This is the second copy of this NEW book I ordered because the first one had a peeling binding. I'm giving it as a gift and it didn't want it to look used. I have one from years ago that 2 of my kids have read and that one looks newer! Very disappointed... this one is also peeing!
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- Gary WhiteReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2015
Really great book that our 3.5 year old loves.
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