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I Kissed the Baby!

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My six-month old daughter is CRAZY about this book! I borrowed it from the library because it was on the recommended book list for infants and toddlers and she could not get enough. Its big, bold black and white pictures really got her attention, and when that little yellow baby finally is shown at the end, she gets so excited....always touches him, always bounces around giggling, blowing raspberries, and wriggling with delight. I ended up buying her the hardcover version of this book, but she loves to grab at the little ducky, so I'm on now to purchase the board book so she can grab to her heart's content! I read her a lot of books, and this one is far and away her favorite. The repetition and parallel structure of the book is perfect for getting and keeping baby's attention.

My 4 month old granddaughter already has a favorite book and it is called I Kissed The Baby. She really responds to this book and looks right at the illustrations. Her little arms and legs really get going and she gets very excited. She is four months old and I read her this book everytime I see her (as well as others), but this is the one she seems to love. Now she tries to reach for the pages and wants to touch. It is a wonderful book and will be my gift for any baby shower I go to in the future.
Congratulations to Mary Murphy.

There are books out there that are meant to be told to large audiences of wide-mouthed children. And there are books to be told to small groups of addled youngsters. But most interesting sometimes are the books written with the intent of being read to one child and one child alone. Such a book is "I Kissed the Baby". The ultimate in interactive toddlerhood, the story is best when told to a rhyming bouncy beat, with the child on your lap laughing all the while. It's a simple book with easy words, bright colors, and large illustrations. Perfect, in fact, for getting the youngest of youngsters interested in books.

Animals comment on their interactions with a baby. The first, a fish, exclaims proudly, "I saw the baby! Did you see the baby?". He's answered with a rhyming yes and then we see a different pair of animals. As you go you hear that some creatures have fed the baby, sung to the baby, tickled the baby, and finally (best of all) kissed the baby. A mother duck is the one who gets that particular honor, and there's a great two page spread of her leaning down to give the baby duck a great big, "Ppfffwah!" of a smacker.

Simple stuff. But the joy of the book is that even as characters discuss what they've done for the baby, the person reading the book to their child can do those exact same things. Especially the kiss. There's such a build up to the moment that parents would be seriously amiss if they didn't kiss their babies in much the same manner. Be sure you read this book to children who are young enough not to mind being referred to as "babies", by the way. Older children are certain to shy away from this book in the hopes of more mature reading. But "I Kissed the Baby" is as cute as a bug's ear and contains some lovely cadences. A treasure for all who discover it.

This is the first book my 3 month old twin boys responded to. The eye-catching black and white illustrations had them staring and smiling and even cooing! The text is simple and makes it easy to interact with your child (I kissed the baby, I tickled the baby, etc.). Highly recommended for your infant or toddler!

My 1 year old has loved this book from the first time we looked at it when he was only 3 or 4 months old. He loves books, but this is definitely his favorite. He smiles each time he pulls it out of his book basket and howls with delight when the baby duck appears at the end. I'm so glad my mom gave it to us as a gift because I know I can always get a smile by pulling it out.

Since little babies can only see in black and white for the first few months, this book is great to stimulate newborn brains and eyes! Besides being stimulating for the little ones, "I Kissed the Baby" is also a really sweet story. My daughter has loved this book since we brought her home from the hospital.

My son is only 4 weeks old and he already loves this book. The black and white pictures really catch and hold his attention.
I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a book to read to even the youngest baby.

We received this book in hardback as a gift; my nephew recited it from memory to my son that night, and it quickly became one of our favorites. The black and white pages are captivating for little ones. But mine soon shredded some of the pages, so I quickly invested in the board book.

At three, he now recites it to me, in the same sing-song gate that my nephew did that first night. I've ordered it in bulk, and add it to every baby gift I assemble (showers, first birthdays, etc.). This book is one not to miss!

My baby is 8 weeks old and loves this book. We have some other "black and white contrast" books that we both find a little, uh, boring. This one has the simple contrast illustrations, but also has a sweet little story, as well as messages about both parent/baby love and the excitement of the larger community of animals who share in caring for and loving the baby. I never tire of reading it to "my own amazing baby" (and giving her a kiss at the end too!).

While this book is great for tiny ones, I think that we will enjoy this one for a while.

I am a children's librarian and I love reading this aloud to my lap sit story time crowd. It gets everyone involved in the excitement of a new baby or a very young child.