Buy Used
Used - Good See details
$3.64 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Baby Tamer
 
See larger image
 
Tell the Publisher!
I'd like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Baby Tamer [Hardcover]

Mark Teague (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)


Available from these sellers.


Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
Hardcover --  
Paperback --  
Audio, Cassette --  

Book Description

4 and up
The noisy and clever Eggmont kids, otherwise known as a baby-sitter's worst nightmare, meet their match in Amanda Smeedy, baby tamer. By the author of Pigsty. "

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought


Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3. Clarabelle, Zeke, and Baby Lurleen have a plan?three plans actually?to drive their babysitter bonkers. However, the kids find that they have to pull out all the stops to get a rise out of Amanda Smeedy. Teague's wacky artwork and use of unusual perspective animates the rhyming tale. The text itself has a life of its own, often moving around the page in accordance with what is being said. Readers will be delighted by the antics of these youngsters and Amanda's nonchalance at their outrageous behavior. This fantasy will be a big hit in storytimes and, oddly enough, it will work well as a bedtime story.?Ann Cook, Winter Park Public Library, FL
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Ages 4^-8. Veteran baby-sitter Amanda Smeedy knows when she's being tested on the job. She also knows exactly what to do about it--nothing. When the Eggmont children's first plan to undermine Amanda's authority doesn't get the sitter's goat, the raucous bunch tries more spectacular tricks, ending up with a circus in the living room, complete with elephants, lions, and bears. But with enviable composure, Amanda keeps her cool: "After all the uproar ended, / Amanda asked, `Isn't there more?'/ But the Eggmont kids were too tired to move, / and they collapsed across the floor." Teague's colorful, solid art style (and wonderful use of perspective) makes the fantasy seem almost possible, and the expressive faces of the characters add nicely to the comedy. Stephanie Zvirin

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Scholastic (September 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0590677128
  • ISBN-13: 978-0590677127
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,290,713 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

 

Customer Reviews

3 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Mark Teague is the best!, June 9, 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: Baby Tamer (Hardcover)
We have a number of books by Mark Teague, and this is our favorite. We too checked it out from the library, and liked it so much that we had to buy our own copy. The paintings are very kinetic and the story is charming. I especially liked the kids' Secret Plan #2 to impress the babysittter!
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a charming lesson in testing limits, June 21, 1999
This review is from: Baby Tamer (Hardcover)
We originally checked this book out from the library and decided to add it to our library. The illustrations are wonderful and keep the kids very interested from page to page. The message is very clear and creatively presented about trying to push someones buttons and the results of getting no reaction. Our small children found it easy to follow and remember the story.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This should be reprinted!, October 10, 2002
By A Customer
This review is from: Baby Tamer (Hardcover)
I was sorry to see that this was out of print. In fact I just read it tonight to my youngest child. This book has been a favorite of all three of my kids! Mark Teague is terrific. This book is fast paced and easy enough for even the youngest child to understand. The illustrations are pure hillarity! I also recommend "The Secret Shortcut" and "The Lost and Found".
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Create a Listmania! list

So You'd Like to...


Create a guide


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject