Opposites

The Opposites runs 16 pages and is a 1982 edition. Sandra Boynton's board book of opposites such as high and low or fast and slow, shown by her animal characters.

  • 03-2 yearsAge
  • 16Pages
  • boardFormat
  • Sandra BoyntonAuthor

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How the Opposites stacks up

Against the 138 board books we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.

Pages16

Within the typical range for board books (16 to 30).

This one
8middle 24120
Edition year1982

Below the typical range for board books (2011 to 2023).

This one
1982middle 20192026

What sets the Opposites apart

Measured against the 138 board books we compare, from each maker's published specs.

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Book at a glance

Formatboard
Pages16 (other board books here: 8 to 120)
Trim size5.6(w) x 5.6(h) x 0.5(d)
Edition year1982
Age label03-2 years (from a bookseller listing)
In printYes, per the publisher

Listed features

  • Small trim for little hands

Worth checking

  • Short text that toddlers may outgrow

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  • Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

Full specs

Boynton Bookworks Opposites
TypeBoard book
AuthorSandra Boynton
PublisherBoynton Bookworks
Formatboard
ISBN-139780671449032
Pages16
Trim size5.6(w) x 5.6(h) x 0.5(d)
Age (publisher)03-2 years
Edition year1982
Where these facts come fromA bookseller listing for this ISBN; the publisher's page couldn't be read

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Opposites: questions answered

From Boynton Bookworks's published specs and retailer listings, last checked 2026-11-05.

What age is Opposites for?

The publisher lists "03-2 years". Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

What is the ISBN of this edition?

9780671449032, the board edition, 16 pages. Other editions (paperback, hardcover, lap size) have different ISBNs.

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