Everyone in the family wants to help the baby find sleep. They try everything from bringing flowers to a tree full of song birds. At last the youngest child finds the right answer. All baby wanted was a cuddle and a lullaby.
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From Publishers Weekly
PW wrote, "Any child who has experienced a house thrown into a tizzy by a crying baby should get a giggle from this farmyard tale of an implacable infant." Ages 4-7.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-When Mama gets tired, the rest of the family volunteers to take care of Baby, but he's not happy and they can't figure out why. Grandma decides that he needs to look at something pretty, so she surrounds his cradle with meadow flowers ("WAAAAAH"). Aunt thinks a kiss will comfort him, so she brings a cow into the house to lick his face ("WAAAAAH"). Uncle thinks Baby needs something warm, so he herds in a flock of woolly sheep ("WAAAAAH"). Each loving relative goes to funny extremes to try to comfort the infant. Finally, it is left to Brother to give him what he really needs-a cuddle, a kiss, and a soft lullaby. By the time Papa gets home, Baby is asleep, the house is full of farm animals, and the whole family is ready for a nap. Barton's delightful watercolor paintings perfectly complement Root's depiction of a caring, if confused family. The expressions on the characters' faces are priceless, as hopeful anticipation changes to perplexed concern and even the cow looks worried. The endpapers at the beginning show a busy farm scene, while those at the end offer a quiet nighttime version of the same view. The repeated refrain, "Was that what Baby wanted?" and a variety of fun sound effects will have children chiming in. Filled with warmth and affection, this book is great for reading aloud or sharing at bedtime.
Kathy M. Newby, Russiaville Branch Library, IN
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Kathy M. Newby, Russiaville Branch Library, IN
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Phyllis Root has written many award-winning books for children, including TEN SLEEPY SHEEP, OLIVER FINDS HIS WAY, ONE DUCK STUCK, WHAT BABY WANTS, RATTLETRAP CAR, and BIG MOMMA MAKES THE WORLD, winner of the BOSTON GLOBE-HORN BOOK Award.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Great children's book,
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This review is from: What Baby Wants (Hardcover)
My 4 yr. old daughter, 5 yr. old son and I love reading this book. They love to immitate the baby crying and are facinated with some of the "made-up" words. They love to be asked, "Is that what baby wants?" and get excited because they really know what the baby wants. This book made me feel like a kid again.
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great participation book,
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My 5 year old son and I love this book. He is just starting to read and at first "read" the Waaaaah parts while I read the rest. He has started to read more of the book and is using memory and his site reading words to read with me. He also identifies with the little boy as he is the brother to a 4 month old sister. The boy should be called a big brother instead of little though.
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I borrowed this book from the library for my almost three year old, and we read it so much, and renewed it, that finally I had to buy my own copy. Toddlers love reading stories about babies! It is also very rhythmic, and eye catching illustrations.
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