Vtech Peek-A-Boo Book (Pink)
Given by her auntie as an Easter gift, this book is a wonderful way of introducing Lily to some of the most popular nursery rhymes while at the same time encouraging play.
The plastic book (an ideal material as it cleans easily and can't be ripped – although Lily will still try and put it in her mouth) features six nursery rhymes: Hey, Diddle, Diddle, Humpty Dumpty, Hickory Dickory Dock, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Rock-A-Bye, Baby and Old MacDonald Had A Farm. In each rhyme part of the song is sung by the book; the rest the mummy or daddy (or indeed little un when a bit older) is encouraged to sing along to the tune. Which means poor Lily is subjected to me murdering each tune - I blame the fact none of them are in the right key for me!!!
This isn't simply a case of just turning each page, listening to the built in rhyme and moving on to the next. Rather baby is encouraged to interact and that's made possible thanks to each rhyme being accompanied by a different pictured 'button' (for want of a better word) which can be either pressed, rotated or slid along. When done so hidden sounds are revealed and the baby can then listen to the rhyme all over again, this time just the tune (or in Lily's case she is treated to mummy singing the whole rhyme like a strangled cat!!)
Lily is certainly learning how these little interactive buttons work. Having read the book a few times to her, she now reaches out for the buttons and has successfully managed to twiddle the star, for instance, or rock the baby icon. She seems quite pleased with herself that she has done so and is always rewarded with a 'good girl' from me which in turn rewards me with a big smile from her!!
I should also point out that the little princess icon on the front of the book can be pressed in by mummy or little fingers! When done so the unit giggles, the little face lights up and then sings one of the nursery rhymes contained within the book without you having to actually open it. Only downside of this feature is that after singing one song, the book continually says 'it's storytime' followed by a giggle (which can be somewhat annoying!). You need to open and shut the book to shut it up!! Simply open it, wait for the little tune to play and then re-shut it. Once you've heard the book say 'the end' you know that the book is properly turned off.
The mixture of melodies and sounds built into the book, as well as dare I suggest my angelic singing voice, clearly provide Lily with plenty of auditory stimulation. Likewise the colourful pages with their interactive elements provide plenty of visual stimulation. The 'spine' of the book also offers an additional element to interest and excite baby. The central smiley face lights up when the pages are turned, says a number of phrases such as 'it's storytime' or 'hear a story' and equally flashes along to the nursery rhyme. It also acts as the book's 'voice' when it is encouraging little un to interact with the book more. For instance, it lights up and asks 'where's Humpty Dumpty?'
While Lily is already enjoying this book I can imagine she will have even more fun as her motor skills improve and she can fully interact with the book's pages. I can't wait for the day when she can join in singing along with mummy too!!
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