Picture Books - Lower Level - MUR
Bold pictures, mostly white on a black background, with shots of bright yellow and pink, illustrate this story. Pond animals including fish, birds, a squirrel, and insects, all join to welcome a new baby. Each spread features two animals, the first asking the other a question about the baby: “I tickled the baby! Did you tickle the baby?” “Yes! I tickled the baby, the wriggly giggly thing!” Finally, at the end, we meet the adorable duckling that everyone is so excited about. Though it isn’t rhymed text, lots of attention is paid to the sound of the words for reading aloud. The short text and bold images make it perfect for reading to babies and toddlers, but it was still fun enough for my eight-year-old to want to read it to his sister, and she both asked for it and read it to herself over and over again. I often get asked about recommended books for new baby gifts, and this is a great one. It’s still in print in board book, which is ideal for the target age, and you can still find it in hardcover if you look.
Here are other board book favorites about baby love just right for new babies:
Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers. Illustrated by Marla Frazee.
Picture Books - Lower Level - MEY
Hush, Little Baby by Marla Frazee.
Picture Books - Lower Level - FRA
Snuggle Puppy by Sandra Boynton.
Board Book Bins - Lower Level
All of Baby Nose to Toes by Victoria Adler. Illustrated by Hiroe Nakata.
Picture Books - Lower Level - ADL
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