Review: Don’t Open the Barn Door!

Title: Don’t Open the Barn Door!
Author: Elena Sturgess, Katya Zolina
Genre: Children’s, Board Book
Publisher: Taffy Tales
Source: Publisher
Format: Board Book
Release Date: September 2, 2025
Rating: ★★★★★

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Synopsis:

A Flap-Filled Farmyard Fiasco–If You Dare to Peek! The farm is peaceful. The animals are resting. The farmer has one simple request: Whatever you do… DON’T open the barn door!Welcome to a hilarious, hands-on tour of a very orderly farm where things run smoothly–as long as curious readers don’t go snooping behind those flappy doors. But let’s be honest: with big, irresistible flaps and a clear invitation to mischief, how can anyone resist?Every spread in Don’t Open the Barn Door! features a new off-limits door on the farm–from the pigpen to the chicken coop to the goat shed. Lift the flap, and suddenly: farmyard chaos erupts! Pigs in the pantry. Chickens in the cornfield. Goats in the getaway truck?!

Review:

This board book teaches kids that their actions have consequences. On each page, the farmer tells the reader not to open the barn door, the silo, the gate, among other places on the farm. When the reader opens the flap, or door, chaos ensues. The animals come flying out, which is exactly what the farmer didn’t want to happen. This teaches kids that you have to follow the rules for a good reason. 

Don’t Open the Barn Door is a fun children’s board book!

Thank you Taffy Tales for providing a copy of this book as part of a sponsored campaign.

Have you read Don’t Open the Barn Door? What did you think of it?

Review: Goodnight Canada

Title: Goodnight Canada
Author: Liana LaRocca
Genre: Children’s, Board Book
Publisher: Taffy Tales
Source: Publisher
Format: Board Book
Release Date: October 7, 2025
Rating: ★★★★★

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Synopsis:

Say goodnight to Canada! Goodnight Canada is a charming board book that takes little readers on a cozy, cross-country journey from coast to coast. With gentle, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations, this bedtime favorite introduces a fascinating fact about each province and territory–perfect for sparking curiosity while winding down for the night.Written and illustrated by a talented Canadian artist based in Ontario, this keepsake beautifully celebrates the beauty, culture, and spirit of Canada. From the rugged Rockies to the sparkling Atlantic, every page offers a loving “goodnight” to a different part of the Great White North.

Review:

This board book takes the reader across Canada to say goodnight to all the provinces and territories. The illustrations show an iconic location from that province or territory, such as a lighthouse in Prince Edward Island and an inukshuk in Nunavut. This book would make the perfect bedtime story!

Goodnight Canada is a beautiful board book!

Thank you Taffy Tales for sending me a copy of this book as part of a sponsored campaign!

Have you read Goodnight Canada? What did you think of it?

Review: I Love Canada

Title: I Love Canada
Author: Liana La Rocca
Genre: Children’s, Board Book
Publisher: Taffy Tales
Source: Publisher
Format: Board Book
Release Date: July 15, 2025
Rating: ★★★★★

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Goodreads Synopsis:

I Love Canada from the beloved Taffy Tales Love You Forever board book series is a joyful celebration of everything that makes Canada special–perfect for little hands and big hearts. This beautifully illustrated board book helps children learn their ABCs by spotting C’s and A’s on hockey jerseys, and practice counting with hockey pucks and lacrosse balls. Along the way, readers discover Canada’s breathtaking nature, kind and courteous people, and a culture that embraces differences with warmth and pride.Whether you live here, are visiting, or have just made Canada your home, I Love Canada is for everyone–just like Canada itself. With its playful learning moments and heartfelt message, this book is an ideal keepsake for families who want to share their love for the True North with the next generation.There’s no better time for this book than now, when Canadians everywhere are feeling an extra spark of pride in their country. Come join the celebration–because who wouldn’t want to say I love Canada?

Review:

This is a beautiful patriotic board book about Canada. It talks about the different animals that can be found from coast to coast throughout the country. The pictures are beautiful, and show the different landscapes of Canada. 

I Love Canada is a board book that should be on every Canadian bookshelf!

Thank you Taffy Tales for sending me a copy of this book as part of a sponsored campaign!

Have you read I Love Canada? What did you think of it?

Review: Goodnight, Teddy Pear

Title: Goodnight, Teddy Pear
Author: Mirko Filippi
Genre: Children’s, Board Book
Publisher: Taffy Tales
Source: Publisher
Format: Board Book
Release Date: December 12, 2024
Rating: ★★★★★

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Synopsis:

Teddy bears are cute and cuddly. Teddy bears are the favorite stuffed animal or toy of many children, and of many adults, looking back with fondness at their own childhood experiences. We need to throw that teddy bear out the window, because there is a new toy sherrif in town–Teddy Pear. Teddy Pear is not a big talker–that’s true–and . . . he doesn’t really do a lot . . . that’s also true . . . actually, will he ever do or say anything? In the end, we’ll have to read the book to find out.

Review:

In this board book, a little boy is getting ready to go to sleep with his giant Teddy Pear, a toy that takes up half of his bed. He keeps talking to the Teddy Pear to try to get him to respond. It reminded me of playing with my stuffed toys when I was a kid. This book also reminded me of the nursery rhyme Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear.

Goodnight Teddy Bear is an adorable board book for kids!

Thank you Taffy Tales for sending me a copy of this book as part of a paid campaign!

Have you read Goornight, Teddy Pear? What did you think of it?