Moving Blocks

An interactive colors and shapes book.

What are you building? What can it be? An irresistible guessing game, this book asks simple questions for identifying objects that move. The vivid pictures in the book can be reinforced through play with building blocks, allowing young imaginations to grow. 

* An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book
* A Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice

This inventive and colorful die-cut board book is all about the many things you can build with blocks. Can you make a car out of them? How about a plane? Turn through the pages of this book to find the answers. It’s full of fun shapes and colors for the youngest readers.

“A book offering a plethora of possibilities for interaction (color concept, spatial reasoning, prediction, and types of transportation for a start)….clever, developmentally appropriate board book." — Read On Wisconsin Discussion List / Cooperative Children’s Book Center

"Takes things a step further with surprising patterns and eye-teaser spreads….die-cuts enhance the simple, saturated-hued illustrations by adding an element of concreteness — and stretching children’s brains." —Horn Book

"These impeccably designed concept books are deceptively simple and pack lots of opportunity for an engaging reading experience. …each page turn introduces vehicles that kids will recognize.  The bright primary and secondary colors against white backgrounds are just right for toddlers.” —School Library Journal

Yusuke Yonezu was born in Tokyo, Japan, where he still lives with his wife and children. As a child he loved to draw and make toys out of paper and boxes. He went on to study design and became the creator of many board books, puzzles, and toys beloved by children and their caregivers around the world.

Yonezu's board books are full of bold colors and help young readers master basic concepts, including counting skills, animals, foods, shapes, and more. The designs help readers of all ages see the world in a new way and discover new surprises with each turn of the page.

An irresistible guessing game, this board book asks simple questions for identifying objects that move.