Christopher Franceschelli
1) Sharkblock
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Learn about different shark species and habitats in this fin-tastic addition to the Block book series. Readers will learn all about shark species, habitats, diets, and more. In keeping with the rest of the series, Sharkblock features die-cut pages, gatefolds, and the charming art of British design team Peskimo. Among the sharks featured are great whites, Greenland sharks, nurse sharks, reef sharks, sand tiger sharks, catsharks, mako sharks, whale...
2) Alphablock
Author
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Features thick pages cut into the shape of each letter, creating a sort of peek-through guessing game around the letter form itself. As children interact with the pages, they will familiarize themselves not only with the 26 letters and associated words, but also with each letter's physicality--angles, holes, and curves, both front and back"--
3) Cityblock
Author
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Explores city life, from up in a high-rise building to down in the subway. Divided into three sections--things that go, things to see, and things to eat--it features 24 different aspects of city living. Die-cut icons hint at the larger context on the next spread. Each section opens with a full city scene but gradually focuses in on the small, unique neighborhoods that make the city large and grand" --
4) Loveblock
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Animals show their love in so many ways! This interactive board book, with its chunky, die-cut pages and surprise-filled gatefolds, is the perfect gift for anyone you love. Featured animals include elephants, sea otters, swans, giraffes, sloths, penguins, kangaroos, pandas, hippos, foxes, and golden eagles" --Amazon.
5) Spookytale
Author
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Follows two children through a dark wood across a swamp, past rusted gates, and into a haunted house. Includes die-cut holes and fold-out pages.
6) Buildablock
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to more than two dozen construction machines.
7) Countablock
Author
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Teaches the numbers from one to one hundred by showing how a certain number of objects can become something else, from one acorn growing into an oak tree to one hundred puzzle pieces becoming one large puzzle.--
8) Farmblock
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"There's so much to do on a farm all year round!"--Back cover.
10) Dinoblock
Author
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Features thick pages cut into the shapes of dinosaurs. Readers will be introduced to more than 20 different kinds of dinos via die-cuts of their unique silhouettes and the illuminating comparisons to familiar things from a young child's world.
11) Spaceblock
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of Abrahms
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Go on a trip to the space museum and its planetarium to learn about outer space, other planets, astronauts, and more! The die-cut, peek-through, and foldout pages provide an extra layer of entertainment and interaction.
12) Press here
Author
Language
English
Description
Now even the smallest hands can get in on all the hands-on fun of Hervé Tullet's bestselling Press Here. The longest-running picture book on the New York Times bestseller list, this interactive children's classic is now available as a sturdy, durable board book to share with a whole new generation of fans. --Publisher.
13) Go! block
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
In this small but sturdy block-shaped board book, young readers are introduced to an incredible array of vehicles big and small. From airplanes, buses, and cars to subways, rail trains, and unicycles, follow our protagonists as they travel using human-powered and motor-powered vehicles alike to get to their destination: a hot air balloon ride that overlooks a constantly in-motion town!
14) Let's play!
Author
Publisher
Handprint Books
Language
English
Description
A lively yellow dot leads the reader through a journey through color, shape, and a child's imagination.
15) Bugblock
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Readers will learn about all the things that make bugs incredible-from spider crickets that can jump 60 times their own length to Chinese stick insects that can grow to be over two feet long to caterpillars that transform into stunning butterflies"--
16) Say zoop!
Author
Publisher
Handprint Books, an imprint of Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Minimal text, simple directions, and imagination lead the reader to experiment with different types of sound in this interactive book.
17) Mix it up!
Author
Language
English
Description
Using no special effects other than the reader's imagination, simple directions lead the reader to experiment with mixing and changing colors on the printed page.
18) I have an idea!
Author
Publisher
Handprint Books, an imprint of Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The author meditates on the search for an idea, and the wonderful feeling when the right idea comes along, unleashing the creative process.
19) Wiggles
Author
Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Using grooves and other tactile inserts, the book guides a child's fingers through different colors and shapes.
20) Kimonos
Author
Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Inspired by traditional Japanese dolls, this story introduces readers to the Kokeshis' kimonos and hair-dos as well as Japanese culture. Contains die-cut pages, flaps and gatefolds.