Evokes a gentle rhythm of life slowed down with a new baby.
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PreS–In this cheerful glimpse at small-town life, a baby wakes up and begins an ordinary day filled with pleasant moments. Slowly, like a movie camera, the narrator's omniscient view pulls back, taking readers outside, where boys ride bikes, a neighbor hangs out laundry, and the people of the community begin to go about their business. Baby reappears in a stroller, going for a walk with his parents. As the day lengthens, the residents wind up their activities and head for home. Darkness falls, and Daddy rocks his son to sleep, gently putting him down "in his little crib, in their little house, in the little town." This sweet story told in rhyme is accompanied by simple acrylic illustrations. Filled with smiling townsfolk, the pictures convey warmth and contentment, and effectively move the story along. Reminiscent of Margaret Wise Brown's Good Night Moon (HarperCollins, 1947), this charming tale will be asked for again and again.–Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA
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About the Author
Scott Beck creates wonderful worlds in his timeless picture books. His works "hark back to 1930s-1940s era children's books"(Publishers Weekly). Scott is a fabric designer, father of two, and the author-illustrator of two highly praised picture books for young children. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Cute, simple book,
By BostonMama (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Little House, Little Town (Hardcover)
I like that this book is cozy and simple, and goes through life about town in simple language for toddler age children. My daughter is almost 2, and really enjoys large picture books (not just board books), but sometimes it is a challenge to find books that are not too long and complicated. This one foots the bill, and my daughter likes it. The one complaint I have is aesthetic. The book is ADORABLY illustrated, which is part of what makes it so effective, BUT . . . through much of the book, a family with a little baby is shown, and the little baby is very strange looking. Based on the rest of the cutely illustrated book, you would expect a very cutely illustrated baby. Not so. The baby seems to have a baby's body, but an adult male head. It doesn't ruin the book for me, but every time I read it, I think, "Couldn't this baby have been drawn to be . . . cute?"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Toddler loves,
By Librajen (LI, NY) - See all my reviews
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This book mesmerized my 15 month old daughter. To an adult, it seems like it's about nothing. But it's a quiet simple description of a baby/toddler's day. We both like the cadence of the text, she loves pointing out things in the illustrations, and the book mirrors some of her experiences.
This is a great in-between book - she was getting bored with the simple board books, but wasn't ready for the wordier picture books. And some picture books are just beyond a toddler's scope of knowledge/understanding. Other books on this same in-between level are BABY TALK by Judy Hindley and TEN LITTLE FINGERS, TEN LITTLE TOES by Mem Fox. I hope Scott Beck writes more like this!
5.0 out of 5 stars
sweet and simple,
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This review is from: Little House, Little Town (Hardcover)
Almost every child could relate to this book in some way as it depicts a variety of typical daily scenes within a community.
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