Alphaprints Library by Roger Priddy 8 Books Collection Set - Ages 0-3 - Board Book

Titles in This Set
Animals
Colors
Farm
Numbers
On the Go
Opposites
Shapes
Words

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Board Book
ISBN: 9780312526351
Publisher: Priddy Books
Age Range: Ages 0-3

Overview
The Alphaprints Library gathers eight board books from Roger Priddy's beloved Alphaprints series into one charming box set for babies and toddlers. Each book uses Priddy's signature technique of turning bold, brightly colored fingerprints into playful animals and everyday objects, paired with simple photographic images and single-word labels. Covering Animals, Colors, Farm, Numbers, On the Go, Opposites, Shapes, and Words, this collection introduces foundational vocabulary and early concepts through sturdy, chunky pages built to survive curious little hands. It's an ideal starter library for nurseries, playrooms, and any home just beginning its reading journey.

About the Books
Roger Priddy's Alphaprints series has become a staple of early-learning shelves, prized for its distinctive art style: everyday fingerprints, thumbprints, and smudges are transformed into recognizable animals, shapes, and objects, giving each page a warm, handmade feel that stands apart from typical clip-art board books. Across the eight titles in this set, babies and toddlers are introduced to core early-learning categories one at a time. Animals and Farm focus on familiar creatures and barnyard life, helping little ones connect names to faces. Colors and Shapes build visual recognition and early sorting skills through bold, high-contrast spreads. Numbers lays the groundwork for counting and one-to-one correspondence, while Opposites introduces paired concepts like big and small or fast and slow. On the Go explores vehicles and movement, and Words rounds out the set with everyday vocabulary spanning the home and beyond. Every book is printed in a compact, chunky board-book format designed specifically for babies and toddlers to hold, chew-proof against gentle handling, and easy for small fingers to grip and turn. Short, rhythmic text supports read-aloud sessions, while the uncluttered layouts keep visual distraction to a minimum so children can focus on one word or concept per page. Collected together in a sturdy box, the set offers a ready-made early library that grows with a child from their very first books through the toddler years, making it a dependable pick for parents building a home reading routine or teachers stocking a classroom library corner.

Key Benefits

• Eight complete board books covering animals, colors, counting, shapes, opposites, and more
• Distinctive fingerprint-art illustrations make each page visually engaging and memorable
• Sturdy board-book format designed for babies' and toddlers' hands
• Simple, single-word labels support early vocabulary and word recognition
• Compact box set is easy to store, travel with, or gift as a complete library
• Ideal for nurseries, playrooms, classrooms, and baby shower gifts

Book-by-Book Guide
Animals — introduces familiar creatures through bold fingerprint-art illustrations paired with simple names.
Colors — teaches core color names using bright, high-contrast fingerprint scenes.
Farm — explores barnyard animals and rural life through playful, tactile imagery.
Numbers — builds early counting skills by pairing numerals one through ten with countable objects.
On the Go — highlights vehicles and everyday movement to build action and travel vocabulary.
Opposites — pairs contrasting concepts like big and small to build early comparative thinking.
Shapes — introduces basic shapes through clear, single-concept fingerprint illustrations.
Words — rounds out the set with everyday vocabulary spanning home, food, and daily routines.

About the Author
Roger Priddy is the founder of Priddy Books and the creator of the Alphaprints series, known for pioneering a distinctive early-learning book style built around simple photography, bold color, and tactile design. Over several decades, Priddy has developed a wide catalog of board books, novelty books, and early-learning titles aimed at babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, many of which are published in the US through Priddy Books' partnership with St. Martin's Press. His Alphaprints titles are especially recognized for their fingerprint-based artwork, a technique that turns everyday inked prints into charming, recognizable characters and objects for the youngest readers.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Compact, sturdy, and packed with charm, the Alphaprints Library is an easy win for baby showers, first birthdays, and holiday gift lists. Parents get a ready-made early library in one box, while little ones get eight chances to point, name, and explore. A genuinely thoughtful stocking stuffer or classroom addition.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.