Day 67: Where Is Baby's Birthday Cake?

My daughter's newest obsession is lift-the-flap books.  She's ten months old now and loves getting into everything!  Opening boxes, emptying bags, taking every book out of the bin… so I'm not surprised that her curious self loves seeing what lies behind the flaps.  Her current favorite is Where is Baby's Birthday Cake? by Karen Katz.  We probably read this book at least 10 times in a row every night before bed, and looking for that birthday cake never gets old.  Katz has many similarly themed titles in her Baby series, but this is the only one we happen to own.  My son received this as a gift on his first birthday and it was an immediate hit.  The colors are bold and bright, but what my kids love most of all is the glittery, sparkly pictures on each page.  Its pages are not quite as thick as some of the other board books we have, but I will say that the book and the flaps have held up surprisingly well after many, many reads.  It might seem a bit silly, but another little thing I like about this book is the fact that the flaps open in different directions. I can almost feel my daughter's brain working as she plays with and explores this book. I just love it when that happens! This is another book that my son enjoys reading to his little sister, which always makes my heart melt a little bit.  If you're looking for a good first birthday gift for a child or are just looking for a fun new book to read with your baby, we definitely recommend this one.