Our artisans are trained for weeks before they are tasked with beautifully stitching every component of every creation – from the smallest of nuances to the biggest of fun sensory play elements. From Red Riding Hood to Goldilocks and the Three Bears, with this Busy Book, your child is tasked with the fun challenge of making the story actually happen. I noticed that on smaller pages than 19×19 cm (7½ x 7½ in), everything is too crushed together, and it doesn’t look that good.

For cover pages, I suggest using designs with something your child likes – animals, cars, trees, stars, letters, etc. I would say that for standard page sizes, eight activity pages are optimal because the book has three internal sheets.

I use a single strand of embroidery thread, folded over and threaded through the needle (so it forms a loop at the end, similar to the method in the first half of this post. Eyelets/Grommets – (optional) – If you choose to make a book with interchangeable pages, these work great to create reinforced holes in your pages. The quiet book toddler can also help children learn important concepts, such as numbers, shapes, and letters, in a hands-on and interactive way. Quiet books are great for keeping in your purse or in the car to bring out during church, doctor’s appointments, long car rides, restaurants, airplane trips … any time you will experience a long wait and loud play is not appropriate.

An exception are sensory pages for babies, but even those are best if they are no less than 17 x 17 cm (6¾ x 6¾ in). It was also helpful too know that I could back each page with a plain color or with another finished page. Just one thing, it would have been better and more fun for the kids if there were a Velcro for sticking the felt pieces. The pages were too small, he had problems engaging with the pages – whenever he tried to pull something, he lifted the whole book or accidentally turned a page.Felt doesn’t fray so you can use whatever type of stitching you want to attach the pieces ( blanket stitch and back stitch are my favorites for most applications.

If you are more comfortable with a sewing machine than hand-sewing, you can also use a machine to sew your whole page.And they also won’t tell anyone that the seam is not straight or that it’s a different color than felt, either. When it comes to educational toys and materials for toddlers, there are many options to choose from. As children learn and master new skills and concepts, they may feel a sense of accomplishment and pride in their progress. The quiet books are fabric-based Montessori books with interactive elements such as buttons, zippers, and Velcro. The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings.

Are you a parent or a caregiver trying to keep your little one away from electronic devices and gadgets, while keeping them engaged in something meaningful? With over 20,000 books sold, our first quiet book has turned from a small idea to keeping kids busy around the world.Felt will wrinkle and possibly shrink when wet, especially when exposed to warmer water temperatures. Alphabet Quiet Books: The toddler quiet books focus on the alphabet and may include activities such as matching upper and lowercase letters, finding hidden objects that start with specific letters, and learning the sounds that different letters make. The first step in creating a quiet book is preparing the fabric or felt page base for the activities.