Autumn Babies

by Kathryn O. Galbraith, Adela Pons (Illustrator)

Overview

Adorable babies are on the go during the fall in this endearing board book.

Spirited, rhyming text and colorful, graphic art introduce an energetic cast of babies having an action-packed day of play in the park on a cheerful fall day. Featuring diverse characters and highlighting early concepts like shapes and repetition, the Babies in the Park series encourages an appreciation of nature and outdoor imaginative play.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682630662
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	09/04/2018
Series:	Babies in the Park
Pages:	20
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Kathryn O. Galbraith grew up in Michigan with four brothers and several pets. The award-winning author of seventeen books, she taught writing for children at the University of Washington for nine years and has spoken at conferences across the country. She lives in Washington.

A native of Venezuela, Adela Pons is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design. She lives in Atlanta.

Editorial Reviews

"Sweet and attractive. . . "—Kirkus Reviews

"Vibrant, jewel-tone artwork and simple texts are the hallmarks of these engaging introductions to the natural world... Upbeat and active early concept books for young explorers."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

Winter 2018

Baby-Toddler–Vibrant, jewel-tone artwork and simple texts are the hallmarks of these engaging introductions to the natural world. These toddlers swing and slide, romp and run, wiggle and giggle throughout the seasons, while swirling leaves, enjoying the birds' songs, catching snowflakes, and chasing butterflies. Upbeat and active early concept books for young explorers.

School Library Journal

2018-07-24

A group of toddlers and their pup enjoy the change of seasons playing in a park.

Colorful stylized illustrations depict a park with lollipop-shaped trees, shades of red, yellow, and orange setting the scene: "It's autumn in the park." The text that runs along the bottoms of the pages on a beige-colored strip describes the illustrations: "Leaves swirl. / Acorns fall. // Squirrels dig" (though this particular squirrel is just holding an acorn). Then readers see a group of toddlers—one black, one brown, one olive-skinned, and one white—playing. They "toss," "stomp," "roll," "romp," and play with a puppy. The verbs imply action; the illustrations, though, are somewhat static. The book concludes with "It's autumn!" as a child peeks out from a pile of leaves. Following the same format, the companion book, Winter Babies, is set in the same park, and the same children are now playing in the wintry scene. Their tongues catch snowflakes as they drift down, their boots sink in the snow, and they ride down a slope on a sled. As a child peeks out from a snowdrift the book declares, "It's winter!"

Sweet and attractive but not much more. (Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews