We've All Got Bellybuttons! [Hardcover]

David Martin (Author), Randy Cecil (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

In David Martin's rollicking romp, playfully illustrated by Randy Cecil, little ones can follow the actions of animal babies and discover all the wonderful ways their bodies can move.

Are you an inny or an outy? Either way, you'll love this perfect read-aloud!

We've got ears, and you do too.
We can pull them.
Can you?

We've all got hands for clapping, necks for stretching, and feet for kicking. We've all got eyes that close and mouths that open (and often do). But best of all, as this colorful menagerie is happy to display, we've all got bellybuttons -- for tickle-tickle-tickling!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K - In this rhythmic romp, cartoon animals and their young explore the various ways in which their bodies can move and invite youngsters to play along. Each bright, candy-colored spread features a family of animals chanting a perky rhyme about a particular body part and motion. For instance, the monkeys declare: "We've got hands, and you do too./We can clap them./Can you?" Children will eagerly follow along as elephants pull on their ears, giraffes stretch their necks, zebras kick their feet, leopards close their eyes, and hippos open their mouths. Finally, all of the creatures join together to look at their bellybuttons, and a ticklefest leads to giggles all around. Martin's vivacious verse and Cecil's happily goofy oil illustrations are perfectly matched. This book will be a hit at storytimes as well as a favorite with children just beginning to read. - Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI
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Review

"As I started the paintings for this book, I realized I had painted only one bellybutton before - this book should make up for that. (Mine's an Inny!)" Randy Cecil" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (February 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076361775X
• ISBN-13: 978-0763617752
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 0.4 x 10.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #529,683 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars from SherriAllen.com, February 21, 2005

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Sherri Allen "Editor, SherriAllen.com" (nc, usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: We've All Got Bellybuttons! (Hardcover)

"We've All Got Bellybuttons!," written by David Martin and illustrated by Randy Cecil, is a picturebook that does more than just tell a story. It invites your young child to have fun with the characters. There are body parts to be identified, motions to be performed and, best of all, lots and lots of giggles.

The elephants start the fun with "We've got ears, and you do too. We can pull them. Can you?" Then, the story takes you through a series of animals who identify different body parts and the things they can do. Of course, they all want to know, "Can you?"

Cecil's illustrations are colorful and playful. It's easy to see how much the animals are enjoying showing off all the things they can do.

"We've All Got Bellybuttons!" is a book that is sure to promote lots of silly fun for you and your child.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We can read it, can you?, March 15, 2005

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M. Brewster "beginning-middle-end (not in order)" (Syracuse, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: We've All Got Bellybuttons! (Hardcover)

This is a charming and completely involving book. David Martin's words are instantly familiar, and they will lead you and your child through a fun romp (stretching your neck like a giraffe is sure to arouse giggles!). As with his other painted books, Randy Cecil again creates the perfect fantasy world to get lost in. This is a fun little book, and the 5 stars are based on the reactions of other parents I've shown my copy to.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun for our 2-yr old., July 1, 2011

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Me Opinion "viOP" (West TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: We've All Got Bellybuttons! (Paperback)

I agree with a couple of the other reviewers with the simple phrases being appropriate for younger than the recommended age of "4-8".

Our 2 year old recognizes the animals and body parts. The rhyme and interactive content of this simple book makes her laugh and giggle. This book gets at least one "More-more read!" each time it is read.

After its first read she was able to recall most of the words and read along. Good, simple fun.