The Belly Book

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Bellies come in all shapes and sizes. There are big ones, small ones, hot ones, cold ones, and even green ones! Learn about all kinds of bellies and the best way to take care of your very own belly–no matter what kind you have!

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Overview

Bellies come in all shapes and sizes. There are big ones, small ones, hot ones, cold ones, and even green ones! Learn about all kinds of bellies and the best way to take care of your very own belly–no matter what kind you have!

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Editorial Reviews

Children's Literature - Hazel Buys
When is a list more than a list? When it is presented as a multitude and uses rhythmic, rhyming language with simple words and short sentences accompanied by simple illustrations full of color and humor that fill most of each page. Bellies are the focus here. From around the world and throughout the animal kingdom, they are listed in singles, doubles, and sometimes groups. More than half of the book presents descriptions of big bellies, supported by ample examples in the illustrations. The subliminal message up to that point is that bellies are properly big and round. In the last third of the book, the message turns to care of the belly and emphasizes "well-belly" nutrition, and maintaining a healthy weight. This book, part of the "Beginner Book" series, would be a good addition to an early reading program in a preschool or elementary classroom. Reviewer: Hazel Buys
School Library Journal

K-Gr 1- This beginning reader has vibrant illustrations, ample white space, and just two to four lines of simple text per page. However, it delights in ways beyond the practical benefits of a primer. The concept of this clever and rhythmically pleasing title is that bellies are universal. For example, "A sumos's belly/is big and fat./A ballerin's belly/is small and flat." The pictures of the huge wrestler and slender dancer are as entertaining as the penguins sliding down a hill to show off their "white bellies" and the perched owls showing their "night bellies." Harris also considers the usefulness of a large abdomen for closing a door, acting as a shelf, or, in the case of a lion, serving as an umbrella for cubs during a rainstorm. On a spread showing an extremely wide man, Harris writes, "a belly should never/get to the stage/when it can't even fit/on this double page." The pitch at the end for good nutrition is a tad preachy but easy to forgive in this otherwise funny, fast-moving, and original romp.-Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780375943409
  • Publisher: Random House Children's Books
  • Publication date: 1/22/2008
  • Series: Beginner Books(R) Series
  • Format: Library Binding
  • Pages: 48
  • Sales rank: 817,313
  • Age range: 3 - 7 Years
  • Product dimensions: 6.87 (w) x 9.29 (h) x 0.42 (d)

Meet the Author

Joe Harris is a talented cartoonist and creator of the classic Underdog character. He lives in New York City.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 21, 2011

    Love this book!

    Super cute book! I give it for gifts all the time....baby gifts, kids birthday gifts etc

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