great for valentine's day

Currently E's favorite book. She loves getting kissed on toes and nose, tickled and bounced, and that last hug tight before saying night-night. ( )

diverse picture book (interactive rhymes for babies caretakers).
* prominently features diverse characters: yep, here are babies of various colors interacting with their teddy bears, and Sam Williams' illustrations are adorable.
* Would work for a baby storytime--the pictures are smallish for sharing with a crowd, but this book is all about the interactions! Each page has a quick rhyme that encourages caretaker interaction with the child--peek a boo, tickling, snuggling, etc. You can also easily skip over your less favorite rhymes to revisit your favorites, shortening the book as needed. Would also work great as a one-to-one readaloud. You could also read this to toddlers with their own teddy bears/dolls and let them do the interacting, as shown in the illustrations. ( )