Invite babies and toddlers to build social-emotional skills through interactive play activities like dancing, laughing, splashing and building. This board book’s chic, eye-catching graphic design features high-contrast photographs of a wide variety of babies, caregivers and families. AGES: 0 to 2 AUTHOR: Skye Silver grew up in Maryland but now lives in Boston, where she was the Associates of the Boston Public Library Writer in Residence in 2016-2017 under her real name, Lisa Rosinsky. Her debut young adult novel Inevitable and Only was published by Boyds Mills Press in 2017. Baby Play joins Dump Truck Disco on the growing list of books she’s written for Barefoot. SELLING POINTS: . The black-and-white photographic illustrations appeal to babies’ love for gazing at faces, while the bold patterning throughout encourages calm and focus. Chic graphic design and a contemporary aesthetic unify the Baby’s Day series and distinguish it from others on the market. . The illustrations feature photographs of a wide variety of babies, family situations and caregivers, offering an inclusive representation of caregivers and siblings lovingly interacting with baby. . With photographic images and a seek-and-find element on each patterned page, Baby Play will delight newborns, toddlers and even school-aged children. . Prompts the type of play that reinforces a secure caregiver-child bond, laying the foundation for self-confidence and empathy.