Romeo & Juliet: A BabyLit Counting Primer [Board book]

Jennifer Adams (Author), Alison Oliver (Artist)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2011 | Age Range: 1 and up | Series: Baby Lit

With the perennial popularity of classic writers like Jane Austen and William Shakespeare, Baby Lit is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple counting text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Sugar's Alison Oliver, Little Miss Austen and Little Master Shakespeare are a must for every savvy parent's nursery library.

Jennifer Adams is the author of a dozen books including Remarkably Jane: Notable Quotations on Jane Austen and the popular Y Is for Yorick: A Slightly Irreverent ABC Book for Grown-Ups. Jennifer works as a writer and editor in Salt Lake City. Her favorite baby name is Fitzwilliam.

Alison Oliver runs Sugar design studio. Alison's design portfolio includes everything from logos to packaging and product design for clients such as Chronicle Books, Citibabes, Aerie, as well as Gibbs Smith. She lives in Manhattan. Her favorite baby name is Lizzy.

Romeo & Juliet was chosen as one of Parents Magazine's top 20 children's books of 2011

A series of board books for brilliant babies

BabyLit artwork Alison Oliver

Editorial Reviews

Review

Nothing Says, "Shut up kid!" like a Board Book by: Tina Buell I love vacationing with my son; it's the getting there that frazzles my nerves! Reminiscent of The Impossible Dream from Man of La Mancha, traveling with small children requires nerves of steel! Long flights are especially hard. Managing mood swings and temper tantrums while remaining seated has even me asking the flight attendant, "Are we there yet?" To avoid toddler apocalypse while in transit, I pack classic novels as a distraction. On our last trip to Nevada my preschooler read both Pride & Prejudice and Romeo & Juliet. Is my son a gifted? If eating boogers and spontaneously screaming the theme song to Fan Boy and Chum Chum is a sign of genius, then yes, yes he is. What do board books and classic novels have in common? A new series of books from BabyLit! BabyLit board books from Gibbs Smith brings classic writers like Lewis Carroll, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, and William Shakespeare to toddlers by creating oversized board books with bright colors and easy to understand words. Written by Jennifer Adams and illustrated by Alison Oliver, the BabyLit series brings literature alive for little ones. Some are counting primers, while others like Little Master Carroll: Alice In Wonderland simply share important words that sum up the story. Board books are a wonderful way to engage your child's interest while traveling; they keep small hands busy and give tiny mouths something to chew on. Nothing says, "Shut up kid!" like a board book. BabyLit board books are a must for every travel savvy parent's carry-on luggage and a surefire way to bring a smile to even the rudest flight attendant's face. Click here for more great books published by Gibbs Smith. A special thanks to Gibbs Smith for sending me a copy of Little Miss Austen: Pride & Prejudice and Little Master Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet to facilitate my review. I received no other compensation, and was not required to express any particular point of view. Tina Buell is Trekaroo's Northern California Destination Specialist, single mom, and mother to a constant ray of SONshine. (Tina Buell Trekaroo.com 20120424)

From the Back Cover

For Ron-J.A.

For Louanne-A.O.

Text 2011 Jennifer Adams

Illustrations 2011 Alison Oliver

BabyLit is a registered trademark of Gibbs Smith, Publisher

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any means whatsoever without written permission from the publisher, except brief portions quoted for purpose of review.

Designed by Alison Oliver

Printed and bound in Heshan, China by Leo Paper

Manufactured in Heshan, China in May 2011

by Leo Paper Products, Ltd.

Gibbs Smith books are printed on either recycled, 100% post-consumer waste, FSC-certified papers or on paper produced from sustainable PEFC-certified forest/controlled wood source. Learn more at www.pefc.org.

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Layton, Utah 84041

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2011922205

ISBN: 978-1-4236-2205-5

First Edition

15 14 13 12 11 5 4 3 2 1

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Product Details

• Age Range: 1 and up
  
• Board book: 22 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith (August 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423622057
• ISBN-13: 978-1423622055
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 0.6 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #16 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Literary Criticism & Collections

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great...but misses the mark. April 18, 2012

By HaLDeR

Format:Board book

I do love the concept of this board book for babies, but I feel the author didn't really think it through very carefully...or doesn't know the play very well. Of course everyone will have different opinions on what text should be written for each number, but how could she miss on the number "2"? The first two words of the entire play..."Two households"...has got to be a given! Instead, Adams writes "2 loves." I beg to differ here, too. Surely Romeo and Juliet share ONE love! For the number "5"...to have written "5 friends" (fair enough) but in the picture are Tybalt and Mercutio??! Are you kidding me? These are not friends! I hope Adams continues to make board books for more of Shakespeare's plays...but I hope she does her homework first.

85 of 107 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars SPOILER ALERT December 8, 2011

By marjorie ingall

Format:Board book|Amazon Verified Purchase

I do not understand why they changed the ending. Shakespeare's version, involving teens poisoning and stabbing themselves, is an excellent cautionary tale for babies about the consequences of premarital sex. What a missed opportunity.

Also, this book would be better with zombies.

That said, the art is super-cute. Babies will enjoy chewing on this while their parents congratulate themselves for being literary and giving their spawn a leg up in the competitive world of 2029 college admissions.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute board book - but I'm a R&J snob! July 24, 2012

By Rebecca L. Reed

Format:Board book|Amazon Verified Purchase

This board book is super cute for the sheer fact that someone has turned R&J into a children's board book. The art is very pretty, but I was definitely hoping for a little more on the inside. I agree with the people who said the number 2 should be for 2 households and I agree that the 5 friends are not all friends! But my 16 month has no idea about Shakespeare and she's happy to throw the book at our cats. She also enjoys reading it upside down, so go figure. I'm happy because the book is cute and she's happy because she has a new book. I ordered Pride and Prejudice so we'll see how that one turns out!