That's for Babies

by Jackie Azúa Kramer, Lisa Brandenburg (Illustrator)

Overview

"Delightful story to read as a family during the toddler and preschool years." - Pamela Gombert (Librarian)

Prunella wakes up on the morning of her birthday and announces,

“I’m a big kid now.” She doesn’t want to do any of the things she usually loves.

“That’s for babies,” she announces over and over again.

Even her favorite doll is abandoned.

But what happens when a big kid gets scared during the night?

A story about growing up, for little kids and big kids ages 5 years and up.

• Guided Reading Level K

At Clavis, our focus is on what’s best for children. We believe that books play an important role in each new phase in life. Our toddler books are tailored for every stage from 0 to 3 and focus on the five most important themes in their life: daily life, skills, emotions, the world, and language development. The age range and theme of every book in our toddler series can be found on the back cover in the form of a colored train.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781605374550
Publisher:	Clavis
Publication date:	06/25/2019
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.84(w) x 10.20(h) x (d)
Lexile:	520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 11 Years

About the Author

Jackie Azúa Kramer was born in Manhattan, NY. She studied acting and voice at New York University and earned her MA, Queens College, Counseling in Education. She has worked as an actor, singer, and school counselor. Her work with children presented her with an opportunity to address their concerns, secrets and hopes through storytelling. She is the author of How Lilly Ate the Rainbow and The Green Umbrella chosen “Bank Street College Best Children’s Books of The Year”. Jackie and her family live under a canopy of trees in Long Island, NY.
Lisa Brandenburg is an illustrator living and working in Amstelveen in the Netherlands. She has a wide range of artistic interests and loves challenge and change. Lisa is curious about, and inspired by, what happens in the world around us. Lisa is married and the proud mother of a son and a daughter.

Interviews

"I had chosen a lovely dress for my daughter Daisy's preschool graduation," says author Jackie Azua Kramer. "That morning she took one glance at the sparkly frock and said, 'That's for babies!' From that moment on, those words became her mantra. All the Daisy loved and treasured before, including her favorite doll, was dropped in a box of cast-off toys. I loved writing this story that says it's okay for big girls (or boys!) to play and imagine, explore and be vulnerable."

Editorial Reviews

"This is a sweet book that covers a stage in life that all "big kids" go through, making it very relatable to almost any young reader. Pro, the main character, announces that all the things she used to like to do is for babies, until she realizes that having fun is for everyone, including big kids. This book may be a helpful tool for preschoolers straddling the divide between being a baby and independence. I was given an ARC of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review." - Skye Lee (Educator)

"Kramer captures the stage when a young child decides everything is for babies and they are too old for it. Pru packs away her toys, stops enjoying fun activities and doesn't want any foods she liked before. As all children do, she discovers life is much fuller when you continue to enjoy everything involved in it.
The illustrations bring Pru and her dilemmas to life.
Delightful story to read as a family during the toddler and preschool years." - Pamela Gombert (Librarian)

"That's for Babies is a picture book subject that parents of toddlers can be found looking for in a public library setting or for librarians to use in a story time setting. Littte Prunella wakes up one morning, which also happens to be her birthday and declares that she is a big kid now. Prunella is no longer in need of baby-like treatment throughout the day, like heart-shaped pancakes, animal cookies, and general pretend play. But that evening a big storm rolls in at bedtime and not-a-baby Prunella struggles with being scared and wanting to go to her parents bed for comfort. This book would be a great story to read to older toddlers in a story time setting, but I find the length of the book a little long for a young toddler, so the ages would be a mature child 3 and older. The repetition of "That's for babies" is a wonderful early literacy addition for the story. The illustrations are bright and colorful and follow the story well." - Arin Burton - Librarian

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