Meh.

Interesting book about milestones of two year olds

I love the illustrations! And I love that the book includes children of different skin tones. The story is simple and sweet without being saccharine. I can't wait till my boys are two so we can read this together.

I received an ARC from NetGalley.

Let's talk audiences. First, readers. The full description of this book includes reading levels and some kind of common core code. The kids reading this in school are older than two years old. but, it is a fantastic book for older siblings. Maybe kids seeing that the baby "works now" (as my nephew said of my daughter once she started walking) would benefit from this book by seeing the sorts of things a lot of two year olds can do. They may not be able to play on a playground like a 6 year old, but they can run and go up stairs.

Second, two year olds. My daughter liked the pictures well enough, but I wish there were drawings of things that were more easily recognized. She understands 'baby'. Everyone is a baby in this book. Maybe the stairs could have been more recognizable, the phone could have been something that was around in the last decade (don't tell me two year olds don't know what a cell phone is. THEY DO.).

Third, parents. Ultimately I like what the illustrator was going for because it give a kick of nostalgia to the books I read as a wee one, but my own wee one has moved on to more modern times. If I received this book as a gift I can't say it would make me any happier than any humor parenting book out there. I would probably find the first opportunity to regift it, actually. That, along with the mommy wars feeling that you get when milestones are discussed (my daughter can go up stairs herself fine, we're still working on down. And spoons? we just avoid soupy things altogether. forks are way easier.) Having a book like this just makes you feel bad if your 25 month old baby can't pass the checklist.

Overall, 2/5. It was okay.

This would make a great gift for parents on their child's birthday, and I wish there were more opportunities inside it to use as a scrapbook. The illustrations are beautiful, and there is a fair amount of negative space to allow for adding your own photos or mementos to match the milestones in the book.

That being said, it would not go over well as a read-aloud for a 2 year old -- the illustrations and concepts are too complex for a toddler audience. Older siblings might appreciate it, but this is really for a parent audience. I wouldn't order it for the library, but I may consider if it I find myself invited to a 2 year old's birthday party.

I received this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A list of things that have changed between being one and being two. Not bad, but not my thing. The same thing with the illustrations. I know some ladies who will fawn over this book, but not me.