Toddlers will delight in the chunky, rhyming board book “Count Pet,” another in a series of books by Matthew Van Fleet. This adorable newbie features stand-out photos by Brian Stanton and clever pull-tabs kids are sure to get a kick out of, certain to improve their fine motor skills too. The cover is pure eye-candy, displaying what youngsters can expect with the turn of a page—unusual, and more common animals, domestic and wild, each introduced with an accompanying number.

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Some author/illustrators have a knack for captivating. Jon Klassen is the best of the best. He’s written or illustrated countless books...