You're My Deerest

This sweet, winter-themed peek-through board book with die-cut pages takes readers on a journey through the forest to meet adorable deer, mice, and other animals as they snuggle up together.

This engaging winter-themed board book takes readers on a journey through the forest to meet adorable animal families, from deer, mice, and birds to foxes, martens, and swans. Each adult animal reassures the younger animal of their love as they snuggle up together. Features a die cut on the front cover as well as a die cut on each page that figures into the storyline.Baby-Toddler–This short story describes how animal parents care for and show their little ones love. The vibrant and beautifully illustrated book, which includes cutouts of various textures, features a deer and fawn, a fox and cub, and mice and bird parent and baby pairs, as well as lesser-known animals, including a marten and kit and swan and cygnet. The story takes place in a winter landscape and is told through short and lovely rhyming text that ends with “So at this time and all year through, know in your heart that I love you”—a perfect ending, sure to induce cuddles. A Christmas tree, although not prominent, is included on the last page. VERDICT A sweet addition to winter board book collections. Children will love the cutouts with beautifully drawn illustrations peeking through, and caregivers will love another opportunity to cuddle with their little ones. --School Library JournalHarriet Evans works in children's publishing and spends her days researching cool animal facts, imagining awesome adventures, and drinking copious amounts of tea.

Bryony Clarkson loves making pictures of magical worlds and quirky creatures for children. She especially loves drawing night-time scenes. Her studio is in the beautiful city of Oxford, where she can usually be found sketching away and covered in paint, with her Wheaten Terrier asleep on her feet.