What's on My Head?, by Margaret Miller

Miller, Margaret. What's on My Head? Little Simon, 1998. 14 pages. $4.99, ISBN 978-1416989950

AGE LEVEL
0-12 months

GENRE
Board Book

REVIEW
In its clear and interesting images and age-appropriate sparse text, Margaret Miller's What’s on My Head? shows once again why she is considered a master of the board book format.  The book's twelve pages are composed of two-page spreads consisting of a baby with a hat or other item on his or her head on the right panel and a description of this item on the left panel, e.g., “fancy hat”, “fire hat”, “pretty bow”, etc. The placement of items such as stuffed animals and a rubber ducky on some of the children’s heads adds humor. The close-up images show detail, but not so much that they will overwhelm infants’ eyes.  The large-font text and repetitive pattern would make this book a good choice for older children who are beginning to read as well.

LIBRARY PROGRAMMING IDEAS
A picture book version of this book could be used successfully in lapsit or toddler storytime.