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Ma! There's Nothing to Do Here! A Word from your Baby-in-Waiting (Picture Book) (Hardcover)

by Barbara Park (Author), Viviana Garofoli (Illustrator)

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“Ma! there’s nothing to do here!” complains the precocious protagonist of this rhyming tale set entirely in utero. It’s not exactly a scintillating experience spending nine months in your mother’s womb. You’re just stuck there at the end of that dumb bungee cord (a.k.a. the umbilical cord), with nothing whatsoever to do but slosh around. But, oh, the endless joys you have to look forward to as you listen to the tick-tock of ma’s happy heart clock and await that happy day when you finally come out to play.

About the Author
Barbara Park‘s Junie B. Jones books are consistently on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. She wrote Ma! There’s Nothin’ to Do Here! as a gift to her daughter-in-law for her baby shower.

Viviana Garofoli has illustrated over 20 children’s books and contributed many editorial and textbook illustrations in Argentina and Puerto Rico.

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Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (January 22, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 037583852X
ISBN-13: 978-0375838521
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.7 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Quirky Book Perfect for Expectant Mothers, April 7, 2008

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"Ma! There's Nothing to Do Here!" is told from the perspective of a child in utero about to be born.

The cramped child is quite bored with nothing to do. There are "No puppies. No toys. No girls...zero boys. Not a sandbox or swings...Or those monkey bar things. Not a park or a zoo." The child imagines what life will be like when he/she is finally born and will have lots of stuff to do; even growing hair sounds like fun.

Parks' whimsical, rhyming text and Garofoli's funny and vibrant illustrations will make expectant parents chuckle and even feel the warm fuzzies when the baby mentions listening to its mother's "happy heart clock." And children who are getting ready to be big brothers or sisters will be sure to laugh out loud, especially at the visual of the baby riding in a canoe and unsuccessfully playing peek-a-boo with himself/herself. You may have to explain the "bungee cord" joke if you haven't talked about it already.

I like to give books for baby shower gifts, and this is one I'm definitely adding to my list.

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5.0 out of 5 stars super, March 2, 2008

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I gave this book to a few friends who are first time pregnant moms and they LOVED it! I enjoyed the book and I am way past my childbearing years! Beautiful colors, great illustrations, and definitely a book you could read when the question, "Where did I come from," comes up!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ma! There's Nothing to do Here!, December 20, 2008

By	A. Cardwell "nonnie" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent book! I bought this for my 3 year old granddaughter who is awaiting her new brother!

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