Whose Baby Am I? (Hardcover)

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Key Phrases: whose baby

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The responses by various animal offspring to the titular question in this volume is that each baby belongs to a loving mommy animal (e.g., "Whose baby am I?/ I am a panda baby"), and they inspire irresistible portraits. Butler's (Bashi, Elephant Baby) acrylic and colored pencil illustrations realistically capture nine achingly adorable animals. He infuses his renderings of the cotton puff-like owlet that opens the book, a sweetly gawky zebra calf and a polar bear cub with just the right amount of romanticism. Glints of lavender play in the animals' fur, the trace of a smile can be detected on a bill or mouth and the artist misses no opportunity to emphasize those huge, heart-tugging eyes. The book concludes with a spread that invites youngsters to match the babies with their mothers and a page that labels each offspring with its official name (a koala baby is called a joey, a seal baby is a pup, etc.). Ages 1-4.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-The title question is posed in bold lettering beneath illustrations of a variety of young animals. For each one, the answer is revealed with the turn of a page. For example, "I am an owl baby" shows an owlet and its mother. The gentle pictures done in acrylic and colored pencils depict adorable creatures and their mothers on soft pastel backgrounds. The images are precious and the layout makes this title perfect for storytimes. A double-page spread at the end asks viewers to match the babies on the left with the adult animals on the right. The final page provides the correct names for the babies: joey (koala), chick (penguin), cub (panda), calf (elephant), and so on. This title is destined to be a popular choice.
Olga R. Kuharets, Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, NC
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Baby-Preschool
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile (May 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670896837
• ISBN-13: 978-0670896837
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #94,899 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very cute, simple, short story, January 19, 2009

By	N. Ferguson "Two, Daisy, Hannah, and Kitten" (Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm a big John Butler fan. This sweet but simple book is very nice but not as special as "Hush Little Ones" or some of his other books.

Five cute animals ask "Whose Baby Am I?". Turn the page and see parent and baby together. What makes all John Butler books special is the depiction of loving, comforting connection between parent and baby.

Animals include polar bears, owls, seals, pandas, and zebras. Overall cute but very simple and short, not as interesting as some of his other books. A good choice for babies and young toddlers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Baby's favorite book!, November 26, 2004

By	Turquoise Skunk (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whose Baby Am I? Board Book (Board book)

This is my 11-month-old daughter's favorite book. She goes into her room to "check on" it through out the day. She digs it out of a pile of books to read, even when we're in the middle of a different book. She absolutely adores it. I would recommend this board book for all babies, and I am thrilled to see there's a hardcover with more babies for when she stops chewing on all her books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ADORABLE!, August 23, 2003

By	Misty Patton-Stephenson "roxy52278" (So Cal) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just bought this book for my baby as a souvenir from the zoo; it's much cuter, more useful, and more educational than the typical stuffed panda! This book is absolutely darling, the second I saw it I had to have it. The illustrations are top notch, the selection of animals, flawless! The book shows first a variety of the sweetest baby animals, asking, "Whose baby am I?" Then providing an equally cute picture of each baby's mama. At the end I like to ask my baby, "whose baby are you?" We love this book!!