Indestructibles Creep! Crawl! [Paperback]

Kaaren Pixton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 16, 2009 | Age Level: 0 and up | Series: Indestructibles

Announcing a brand new idea in publishing books for babies: the completely durable, completely safe Indestructibles. Published on the same paper-like material used in shipping envelopes, Indestructibles are 100% baby-proof: chew-proof, drool-proof, and rip-proof. That's because Indestructibles not only will not tear or turn gummy with teething, but they are also completely washable.

Indestructibles are also energetic, beautiful, and created just for baby. The printing material reproduces color artwork with uncommon depth, and with no residual inkiness; the artwork, paintings by Kaaren Pixton and reminiscent of Eric Carle, is happy, each page a simple, colorful image of an animal or bird or insect against a rich, textured background. The effect is 3D-like and completely visual. There are no words, making each perfect for parents and babies to look at together, with mom or dad telling the story.

Three titles launch the series: Creep! Crawl! about animals that crawl, Flutter! Fly! about animals that fly, and Wiggle! March! about farm animals—books babies can really sink their teeth into.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kaaren Pixton is a fine artist and children's educator who has been making art with children for thirty years. The idea of printing books on rip proof, waterproof, paperlike material was developed by Kaaren and her daughter-in-law, Amy Pixton, a mother of triplets who came up with idea after bits of traditional board books found their way into her babies' mouths. Originally from Ireland, Kaaren lives in Portland, Oregon, and is the proud grandmother of eight. Amy lives in Kansas City, Kansas, with her husband and their three children.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 0 and up
  
• Paperback: 12 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (December 16, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761156968
• ISBN-13: 978-0761156963
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Bugs & Spiders > Fiction
  • #45 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Bugs & Spiders

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great distraction!, February 5, 2010

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AMBR "AMBR" (Rockville, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indestructibles Creep! Crawl! (Paperback)

We bought this book at a toy store and our 6 month old son enjoys it so much we promptly ordered another one. I wouldn't say he's actually appreciating the pictures all that much (yet), but he really likes grabbing the book and gnawing on it; and so far it's holding up well. The edges curl a little, but he doesn't seem to mind. The pages feel like a tyvek type of material... the same stuff fed-ex packs are made of, but a little sturdier. I usually give him the book when I'm trying to get something done quickly like get dressed or clean up a room and he is perfectly content with the book the whole time. It's a great distraction for now and I have a feeling he'll grow into enjoying it for it's purpose as an actual book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 6 month olds love it!, January 1, 2010

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My six month old twin daughters L.O.V.E. these books! As other reviewers have said, there are no words and the books are only a few pages, but oh what fun for babies! My girls (one with teeth and one without) love to gnaw on the pages and coat them with drool. These books stand up to everything my kids throw at them (even ripping them from each others' hands; although they don't actually rip). The texture of the "paper" reminds me of post office mail bags, but it's more durable. Also, the books wrinkle due to the drool and grabbing, but they maintain their shape very well.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great concept, but..., December 3, 2009

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K. L. Varela (ca) - See all my reviews
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The book is great. colorful pictures, but it smells really bad. Not sure I want my 11 month old putting it into his mouth.