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Checkers and Dot Series

J. Torres and J. Lum
Sweet and striking board books with high-contrast, patterned art for developing eyes, simple but memorable rhyming text for reading aloud, and cute-as-a-button characters. These books have been especially designed and written for babies and tots.
Checkers and Dot by J. Torres; illustrated by J. Lum
Checkers and Dot at the Beach by J. Torres; illustrated by J. Lum
Checkers and Dot on the Farm by J. Torres; illustrated by J. Lum

Checkers and Dot Series : Titles in Order

Book 4
  The high contrast, patterned art in these board books has been especially designed for babies and tots.

Checkers and Dot at the Beach invites us to follow along with Checkers and Dot as they explore the beach, counting as they go.
Book 3
The high contrast, patterned art in these board books has been especially designed for babies and tots.
     Checkers and Dot on the Farm follows Checkers and Dot to the farm, where they meet some animal friends and learn some new animal sounds.
Book 2
Welcome to the wonderfully patterned world of Checkers and Dot! This sweet and striking series of board books has been designed especially for babies and tots. With high-contrast, patterned art for developing eyes, simple but memorable rhyming text for reading aloud, and cute-as-a-button characters, J. Torres and J. Lum have created engaging first books that little ones and their loved ones will want to cozy up with and read again and again. A simple, sturdy, and stylish new series for those just beginning to look, listen, and learn.

Checkers and Dot at the Zoo invites us to follow along with Checkers and Dot as they explore the zoo, meeting animals, black, white, and patterned, too.
Book 1
Welcome to the wonderfully patterned world of Checkers and Dot! This sweet and striking series of board books has been designed especially for babies and tots. With high-contrast, patterned art for developing eyes, simple but memorable rhyming text for reading aloud, and cute-as-a-button characters, J. Torres and J. Lum have created engaging first books that little ones and their loved ones will want to cozy up with and read again and again. A simple, sturdy, and stylish new series for those just beginning to look, listen, and learn.

Checkers and Dot begins with a hello and introduces the title characters and their pets, as well as patterns and shapes, before we say good-bye.

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