Customer Reviews

Carry Me!

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Wells' illustrations never fail to make me smile, but the little rhymes and whimsy of the three "chapters" in this book (Carry me, Talk to me, Sing to me) were an instant hit when we brought it home from the library. It's become a favorite and we had to buy our own. Even though the book publisher feels this is appropriate for 1 to 4 years old, it's a good early reader too.

This is a very sweet book and touching to a Mom who does spend time with her child. This was the first Rosemary Wells book that I read to my two year-old. After borrowing it from the library, I made sure to add my own copy to our library. My son is now 4 and still enjoys this book.

This is a book for someone with a little intelligence who understands the meaning behind the rhymes. Personally, I like a book that does not underestimate children like the majority of "popular" children's books available with matchy-match words and pictures. It's a thoughtful book that captures one's imagination and touches on the the sense that, while childhood is fleeting, you can hold it in your heart by making memories spending time carrying, talking and singing with your child.

"Carry Me!" is another cute Rosemary Wells book featuring three sweet, simple songs. Each one is pleasing and comforting and will easily be enjoyed by fans of this author and her books.

The first one, as you might guess, is "Carry Me!" 'Hold me when you get dressed for town ... Carry me over to hear the bees.' The song works nicely and has lots of fun actions to go along with it.

Next is "Talk to Me!" 'Open the window to hear the train / Close the window against the rain.' This is a very action-oriented rhyme.

Finally, "Sing to Me!" brings it all full-circle. 'Sing me a summer song / I'll dance you right along' and so on.

The gentle illustrations of rabbits are once more a winner. "Carry Me!" is another Rosemary Wells story to treasure.

Let me start by saying that I love Rosemary Wells's work. I read her "Max" board books endlessly to my youngest when he was a toddler, and bought them for my first grandchild. "Stanley and Rhoda" is an all time favorite in our household (I think it's out of print --too bad, I'd buy a copy for my grandchildren in a heartbeat). We love "Benjamin and Tulip". The "Bunny Planet" books speak to me, and are on my "favorites" bookshelf. CARRY ME just doesn't work for me. The words don't sing, and the pictures don't always fit the text. I'm returning the copy I bought, and I'll check Ms. Wells's books out of the library before I buy them from now on. I'm very disappointed.

This book is a beautiful reminder to cherish the time we have with our children. It reminds us to carry, talk, and sing to them...to share life with them, as opposed to the survival mode that we go into sometimes on those busy, stressful days. The language is poetic, and the artist uses silver on many of the pages, so my babe loves to touch and feel. One of my favorite children's books.

Usually we LOVE Rosemary wells. However, this book is fairly boring. Okay for a baby, it has a good message, but is not the usual quality of R.Wells.

NOt sure, why my son loves this book. It must be the rhymes in the book and the illustrations. Yes, the story line does not make that much sense, but son loves for me to read it to him. And he likes to point out the pictures in the book. He has liked this book since he was one and now he is over two. I need to oder a third copy now from how much use this book has gotten.

Nice pictures and print but not a joy to read to my child. The words don't make sense. It doesn't flow like a good song or rhyme either. I think my three year old doesn't dislike the book because she doesn't know any better. Get another book.