War and Peace: A Babylit(r) Opposites Primer - Board Book

by Jennifer Adams (Author), Alison Oliver (Illustrator)

BabyLit(R) War and Peace: An Opposites Primer introduces toddlers to Tolstoy's writing, Russian culture, and opposite concepts.

Best Board Books, 2025 theSkimm Good For You Awards

War and Peace: An Opposites Primer exposes little ones to the writing of Leo Tolstoy and to the glamour and darkness of Russian history with terms such as hot and cold; poor and rich; fast and slow; busy and idle, and happy and sad. With a nod to the length of the adult version of War and Peace, this board book version has 20 extra pages that includes quotations from the story.

BabyLit (R) is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Allison Oliver, these books are a must for every savvy parent's nursery library.

Author Biography

Jennifer Adams is the author of more than 60 books for children. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, and Parents magazine. Jennifer has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in Salt Lake City, where she works weekends as a bookseller at The King's English Bookshop. Visit her website at jennifer-adams.com.

Alison Oliver is the author-illustrator of Moon and Sun, and the illustrator of 34 BabyLit board books. Alison lives in New York City, where she runs a creative studio called Sugar that focuses on design and illustration.