Description: In So Silly!, babies discover playful moments and joyful expressions. This book's high-contrast imagery supports infant visual development, and its themes nurture emotional and sensory awareness to foster early bonding. Includes a note to caregivers on the value of reading and playing with babies. Baby's First Moments is a series of six board books featuring high-contrast black-and-white illustrations that promote cognitive growth and emotional connection in infants aged 0-12 months. Each book features a unique theme relevant to an infant's early experiences: nature, family, home, feelings, play, and bedtime.
Brief description:
Emily Barton is a Minneapolis-based illustrator whose colorful, playful style brings whimsical imagination to every page. With a background in animation and design, Emily spent years creating vibrant visuals for a local animation studio before transitioning to freelance work where she continues to collaborate with clients big and small. She is a longtime contributor to Hellavision Television Network, a global animation project founded in Minneapolis, and her work is often featured in local pop-ups, art fairs, and other community-led marketplaces. Emily finds her best inspiration from sketching in bogs, going on walks with her dog, Roo, or checking out way too many children's books from her local library.