Description
From School Library Journal Toddler-PreS—Glowing smiles and innocent eyes of baby faces greet children at each page turn in this photo-illustrated read-aloud. With wide-eyed expressions, the photo subjects identify, introduce, or reinforce names of common objects and people in a baby or toddler's world. "This is my crib,/this is my high chair,/and this is my bib…diapers,/…clothes,/…fingers/…toes." Rhyming text introduces father, mother, sister, brother, grandma, grandpa, and a range of pets and toys, while each photograph "speaks" with a child's voice. "That is my doggy,/and that is my cat./Here is my jacket./It matches my hat." Text presentation, which consists of simple sentences and a large font with easily identifiable images, offers opportunities for word identification with beginning readers. A final spread display includes diverse family groups with babies and pets, each photo emphasizing loving relationships and belonging. VERDICT A general purchase recommendation for libraries with robust collections for young families and beginning readers. Perfect for lapsit programs.—Mary Elam, Learning Media Services, Plano ISD, TX Best Books for Babies 2019 "Rhyming text paired with cheery photos of racially diverse babies creates a warm invitation to reading for little ones and their caregivers.…Here's a book to help babies one day say 'I am a reader.'"― Kirkus Reviews "Glowing smiles and innocent eyes of baby faces greet children at each page turn in this photo-illustrated read-aloud…A final spread display includes diverse family groups with babies and pets, each photo emphasizing loving relationships and belonging."― School Library Journal Kathryn Madeline Allen is the author of numerous books, short stories, and poems for children. She lives in Michigan with her three children. Rebecca Gizicki was born and raised in Detroit where she graduated from Wayne State University with Bachelors of Fine Art in Photography. She has been photographing babies, families and weddings for nearly 20 years. Rebecca currently resides in Chicago with her growing family. Read more
Features & Highlights
- "I am a baby, this is my crib, this is my high chair, this is my bib."
- Photos of happy babies and words that encourage make this an irresistible read-aloud for every child and family. From the author of the critically acclaimed
- A Kiss Means I Love You
- and
- Show Me Happy
- comes a delightful approach to visual learning.
