A comically expressive tot pays tribute to the all-importantBinkyin a bright, playful board book sure to have instant toddler appeal.

Anyone whos spent time with a toddler knows that few crises compare with the (even temporary) loss of a favorite binky. Here, in her humorous, bold graphic style, Leslie Patricelli plays up a scenario near and dear to every toddlers heart, raising the plaintive question: can there be any peace in the house when a beloved binky is not to be found?