Baby! Baby! [Board book]

Vicky Ceelen (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 0 and up

With these striking and adorable photographs, Vicky Ceelen cleverly captures the similiarities between human and animal babies. From a sleeping baby alongside a snoozing kitten to a teetering toddler and a wobbly duckling, Ceelen’s comparisons are striking. Bright photos paired with simple text make this board book perfect for human babies everywhere!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS—This simple, wordless book has instant appeal despite its misleading title. Each spread features two photographs: a picture of an animal faces a human baby in a similar pose. One spread has a baby lying on its stomach with its knees bent out opposite an image of a frog. Another page has a baby with its eyes closed, mouth open, and tongue sticking out, and the facing page depicts a yawning lion. Each photo is centered on a pastel-colored background. The matches are incredibly effective, and the photos are both crisp and attractive, whether in color or in black and white. While not all of the animals are "babies" (the frog clearly is not, and some of the others are questionable), all are appealing and work well with their human counterparts. Youngsters love to look at pictures of animals and of other babies, so this title is sure to please, even though the animals are not all immediately identifiable. Conceptually interesting, this lovely board book will enhance toddler collections.—Amy Lilien-Harper, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT
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Review

Review, New York Times Book Review, November 9, 2008:
"This collection of moments, which echo each other so well, captures Ceelen's patience and care."

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 0 and up
  
• Board book: 24 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (January 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375842071
• ISBN-13: 978-0375842078
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.7 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #462,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, April 7, 2008

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Hillary Bock "Evelynnes_mom" (Iowa, USA) - See all my reviews
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My daughter LOVES this book, when I first got it for her, she did not seem to care too much. But, now, she brings it to me all the time to look at the baby and animal faces. She likes pointing out things, like tongues sticking out, etc. Highly recommend.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing photos and quality!, May 27, 2008

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This book is beautifully done!! It is so simple and yet so impactful for our little one - he loves staring at it and reaching out for the babies and animals. The colors are great and the photos are priceless. One of my favorite baby book purchases from Amazon.com!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Baby likes it!, March 22, 2008

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some_woman (Here & There) - See all my reviews
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Vicky Ceelen is on to something. Although this book has no text and the images aren't as crisp and focused as they could have been, the simple juxtaposition of human babies with animal babies seems to really appeal. I like that the babies aren't all camera-ready airbrushed babies. They are much more real looking. My nine month old doesn't squeal with delight and point at the pictures like she does with other books. But these images definitely hold her attention and must get her thinking on some level. She likes it!