White on Black

Share these familiar shapes with your baby. It is never too early to look and talk together!

Many child-care experts believe babies are better able to see and recognize shapes when they are presented in black and white. A butterfly, a leaf, an elephant, and a small child are among the solid white images presented against a black background

Many child-care experts believe babies are better able to see and recognize shapes when they are presented in black and white. A butterfly, a leaf, an elephant, and a small child are among the solid white images presented against a black background

Children's Literature

Another trusted illustrator honors baby's reaction to high-contrast art with two board books for babies. Tana Hoban, well-loved for her amazing photography, composes two wordless companion books, Black on White and White on Black that give dramatic presentation to common elements of baby's world.

Tana Hoban's photographs have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and in galleries around the world. She has won many gold medals and prizes for her work as a photographer and filmmaker. Her books for children are known and loved throughout the world.