How a Baby Grows [Board book]

Nola Buck (Author), Pamela Paparone (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 5, 1998 | Grade Level: P and up

These are the things a baby needs: Bottle, blanket, rattle, beads.Here is a gentle poem all about baby's world--familiar, comforting, and filled with love. Illustrated with charming, folk-style paintings of objects easily recognizable to infants, this board book is perfect for reading together.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSAIn this lilting book, babies find out about the things they can do, see, speak, hear, or share, from cooing and crying to tickles and hugs. Rhyming couplets end with the culminating phrase, "These are the things a baby knows,/And this is the way a baby grows." The easy, flowing presentation of ideas will be pleasing to young listeners. Although the book is comprised of only seven double-page spreads, much of how an infant interacts with the world is included. The eye-catching artwork features several round-faced youngsters with simple, pencil-line features. The crisp, colorful backgrounds are uncluttered, except for a smattering of toys and familiar objects.AMartha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews

Sing-song rhythms and simple verse make this entry in the Growing Tree series an ideal read-aloud for the very young. Focusing on the everyday experiences in a baby's life, Buck (Oh, Cats!, 1997, etc.) explores all the wiggly, giggly, and lovable qualities of babies. The enumeration encompasses the physical, emotional, and social needs of infants: ``These are the things that babies do: Cry, wet, sleep, coo.'' Parents will relish the subtle humor in that opening sentence; Paparone's cheerful illustrations help children identify objects in their environment. With cozy scenes situated on soft backgrounds featuring cherubic babies in all moods frolicking about, this book will be a favorite for lap-sharing. (Board book. 1-2) -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

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Product Details

• Board book: 8 pages
• Publisher: HarperFestival (June 5, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0694008737
• ISBN-13: 978-0694008735
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #376,056 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My one year old loved this book!, June 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: How a Baby Grows (Board book)

The bright colorful illustrations were really appreciated by my one year old. He especially loves pointing out the details of the pictures -- a baby sitting in a high chair who has thrown food ("O" shaped cereal) on the floor; a baby crying; a baby clapping; baby toys; a colorful quilt showing different animals. I like the fact that the babies pictured are a variety of ethnic backgrounds (although the mom and dad who are pictured are white). A good read!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 10 week old loves this book!, August 31, 2001

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Liz in Tampa (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How a Baby Grows (Board book)

I have been reading to my daughter since she was born and this is one of the first books she responded to. She loves to look at the pictures and smiles when I read the words. It certainly has become "babies first book".

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Illustrations capture baby's attention, May 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: How a Baby Grows (Board book)

My one-year old reaches for this book again and again. She appears to enjoy the rhyming verse and the pictures, intently studying them each time and smiling! Hey, she's never used a bottle either (i.e., "these are the things a baby needs: bottle, blanket, rattle, beads), but what's the harm in learning a new word? This is a sweet book.