Seashore Baby by Elise Broach combines simple poetry, playful illustrations, and an interactive feature into a perfect bedtime book. Following Baby and Puppy via the short rhyming phrases during their day at the beach, babies will be able to participate in the reading experience by lifting the sturdy flaps found on each page spread to reveal additional words and illustrations. Bright colors and a hardy binding that should stand up to plenty of gnawing little mouths top off the book's appeal. Appropriate for storytime with infants and toddlers, but anyone old enough to read for him- or herself will probably stay away from the obviously "babyish" subject matter. ( )