Author selection

Tana Hoban: First Looking Books

Silhouettes, colours and everyday shapes for shared looking.

Explore the individual books below. We have not linked a specific boxed set for this selection.

Recommended individual titles

A Little Leaf editorial selection from this author. Choose a title to see its suggested ages and reading notes.

Foldout board book

Black & White

Tana Hoban

A small gallery of striking shapes and familiar things.

First wordsRead together

Board book

White on Black

Tana Hoban

Simple white silhouettes against a dark background.

First wordsRead together

Board book

Black on White

Tana Hoban

Clear dark silhouettes make everyday shapes easy to notice.

First wordsRead together

Print book

What Is It?

Tana Hoban

A simple invitation to look closely at familiar shapes.

First wordsRead together

Board book

Who Are They?

Tana Hoban

Animal silhouettes offer a quiet first look at living things.

AnimalsRead together

Print book

Red, Blue, Yellow Shoe

Tana Hoban

Everyday objects introduce a small world of colour.

First wordsRead together

Print book

Colors Everywhere

Tana Hoban

Photographs invite little eyes to linger on colours.

First wordsRead together

Print book

Shapes and Things

Tana Hoban

Uncluttered shapes provide an unhurried looking experience.

First wordsRead together

Print book

Look! Look! Look!

Tana Hoban

Ordinary details become opportunities to look and talk.

NatureRead together