Playtime
Denise HolmesBig Love for Little Books. Exploring the art, design, and storytelling of baby board books, plus a peek into my creative process.
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| Issues | 33 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 5 months ago |
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How to Package up my 2025
As the year wraps up and the holidays approach, I am sending out one last newsletter before it’s all over. I want to thank you for being part of my tiny world and for letting me show up in your inbox.
This year has been the busiest, book-w...
My First Board Book Project (Throwback!)
Before I dive into today’s topic, I want to take you back to where my board book journey began. In 2017, I received an unexpected email that turned into a four-book series; my very first board book project. These books completely shaped the...
Meet Lizzy Dee!
Welcome friends, to the first episode of my interview series, where I sit down and chat with baby board book creators.
When I started planning this series, the first person I thought of was Lizzy Doyle, also known as Lizzy Dee. We met earl...
Exploring Common Board Book Themes
Today, I want to share with you a few of the most popular types of baby board books. You might be asking, “Denise, why does this even matter?” Great question my friend!
It helps to understand what’s being published, because the more you k...
Small Books, Big History
When I think of baby board books, I picture chewed corners, shiny thick cardboard pages, and bright colorful illustrations. Books that are meant to be tossed, stacked, drooled on, and carried everywhere. If you are anything like me, you mig...
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