Baby Parade

by Rebecca O'Connell, Susie Poole (Illustrator)

Overview

Here come the babies! It's a baby parade! Wave to the babies as they go by in wagons, in backpacks, on foot, and in the arms of mommies and daddies. This adorable parade will be irresistible to toddlers (and caregivers) everywhere.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807505151
Publisher:	Whitman, Albert & Company
Publication date:	03/28/2017
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	997,782
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 6.50(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Rebecca O'Connell is a writer, teacher, and librarian. The author of several children's books including the acclaimed Baby Goes Beep, she lives in Pennsylvania, with her husband, son, and two cats.

Susie Poole is the illustrator of A Christmas Journey and has been writing and illustrating for children for twenty years. She lives in an old farmhouse in Derbyshire, England, with her husband, and her three daughters.

Editorial Reviews

"A simple tale involving colors and movement. Vibrantly illustrated spreads show a diverse variety of babies wearing different colors and patterns, traveling to a picnic in a park."—School Library Journal

"This book is a great choice for anyone who's ever felt like they deserved a parade."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

Baby Parade showcases…easy, repeating text and soft, lively watercolors…

The New York Times Book Review - Pamela Paul

PreS—A simple tale involving colors and movement. Vibrantly illustrated spreads show a diverse variety of babies wearing different colors and patterns, traveling to a picnic in a park. The shift from describing the colors of each baby's conveyance or clothing to the spare action verbs when they congregate at the park is a bit jarring. However, the colors and patterns; familiar objects; and happy, round faces are likely to appeal to young audiences. The forward motion and sense of purpose cumulate in a spread showing all the participants in this baby parade. A sweet addition for toddler storytimes.—B. Allison Gray, Goleta Public Library, CA

School Library Journal

This story will make more than one child parade across the house. It really ought to feel repetitive. Every page is phrased the same way: "Wave to the baby in the bright yellow backpack" or "Wave to the baby in the purple socks and purple sneakers." Even the pictures look the same. Each face is an oval with two dots for eyes, like a child's drawing. And yet, the babies look nothing alike. One child is about to stomp on his cupcake. Another is methodically walking his toy duck. Every detail suggests an entire personality and family history. (It takes a daring parent to dress a baby in purple socks and purple sneakers.) A quick glance at the last few pages, with nearly a dozen babies parading across a lawn, might make a person think that Tolstoy was wrong: Every happy family is happy in its own way. It may be impossible for readers to walk down a busy street without thinking they are part of a parade after reading this book. The final pages of the book show the babies "[c]rawling," "[s]tanding" and then "walking!" It feels like a real triumph. This book is a great choice for anyone who's ever felt like they deserved a parade. (Picture book. 1-5)

Kirkus Reviews