My First Toolbox: Press Out & Play

Tool meet numbers in this large-format board book, which features five colorful cardboard tools that children can pop-up or manipulate. A measuring tape extends, the ends of a wrench fit into two hexagonal nuts, and a flathead screwdriver can rotate the heads of three screws. In the nifty final spreads, removable nails can be hammered into slots on the side of the page, and readers can move a saw through die-cut slats (“Use your saw to make 5 cuts in this wood”). Ford effectively mimics basic carpentry tasks in this neatly designed book, giving readers the chance to develop their fine motor skills. Ages 3–5. (Mar.)