The ugly duckling

First Look and Find: Disney Princesses, conceived and designed specifically for preschoolers, follows the Disney princesses through seven vividly drawn scenes from classic Disney tales. Each scene suggests six or seven “find ’em” items For The child to seek out. Items have been carefully positioned in each picture to prevent frustration and encourage a sense of accomplishment For The child. A beautiful Disney princess takes center stage in every scene, delighting readers at every turn of the page.

Tails are irresistible to toddlers, and in Matthew Van Fleet’s sturdy touch-and-feel board book, preschool-age pokers and prodders can finally tug to their heart’s content. Engaging, cartoonish animals from tigers to pangolins romp across the pages as the rhyming text bounces along: “Tails fluffy, / Tails stringy, / Scaled tails strong and-clingy!” Pull tabs, lift-able flaps, tufts of fur, and even a scratch-and-sniff skunk tail provide plenty of tactile surprises. Along the way, youngsters will learn about counting, opposites, and how animals use their tails. A tried and true tail-wagger!