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War and Peace by Jennifer Adams

War and Peace

A Babylit® Opposites Primer

Jennifer Adams

Gibbs Smith · Print & ebook · July 8, 2025

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Who it’s for
An opposites primer introduces little ones to Tolstoy’s writing and Russian history.
Themes
Opposites and contrasting concepts, Classic literature, Russian history
Genres
Opposites, The Classics

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Give little ones a perfect start with BabyLit—charming books that create precious bonding moments while introducing classics and building essential skills that plant seeds for lifelong learning and literary appreciation.

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Best Board Books, 2025 theSkimm Good For You Awards War and Peace: An Opposites Primer exposes little ones to the writing of Leo Tolstoy and to the glamour and darkness of Russian history with terms such as hot and cold; poor and rich; fast and slow; busy and idle, and happy and sad. With a nod to the length of the adult version of War and Peace, this board book version has 20 extra pages that includes quotations from the story. BabyLit ® is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Allison Oliver, these books are a must for every savvy parent’s nursery library.

War and Peace Opposites

An opposites primer introduces little ones to Tolstoy’s writing and Russian history.

Come here for

  • Opposite pairs including hot and cold, poor and rich, and happy and sad
  • Quotations from Tolstoy’s War and Peace

Expect

  • Contrasts such as fast and slow, busy and idle
  • A board-book version with 20 extra pages

Where it sits

The Classics90%
Opposites64%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Classics
  • Opposites
  • Love & First Crushes
Authors
Jennifer Adams
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Published
July 8, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Opposites and contrasting concepts · Classic literature · Russian history
Reading lane
The Classics