Synopses & Reviews
Sing a song for baby.
Sing a song of joy
We have a little girl
We have a little boy
This joyous book welcomes babies to the world and celebrates their daily lives from birth up to toddlerhood. Catchy poems you'll soon know by heart and sparkling pictures that will make you smile show babies growing and learning about themselves, their families, and the world around them.
From diaper changes to playing horsey and from splashing in the tub to giving Mommy a good-morning kiss, the love, happiness, and fun that babies bring to our lives are captured perfectly by Stephanie Calmenson and Melissa Sweet in this special book, a gift to the babies we love.
Synopsis
Somebody special is due any day. Everyone's happy because Baby's on the way!
Welcome, baby! This joyous book welcomes babies to the world and celebrates their daily lives from birth up to toddlerhood.
About the Author
Stephanie Calmenson is the author of many acclaimed books for children. They have been called "marvelous" (
Publishers Weekly), "lyrical" (
School Library Journal), and "sweet, funny, and right on the mark" (ALA
Booklist). Her books include
Dinner at the Panda Palace, a PBS Storytime Book;
Welcome, Baby! Baby Rhymes for Baby Times;
Good for You! Toddler Rhymes for Toddler Times; and
Kindergarten Kids: Riddles, Rebuses, Wiggles, Giggles, and More!Melissa Sweet has illustrated many award-winning books for children, including A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams by Jen Bryant, a 2009 Caldecott Honor Book, an NCTE Notable Children's Book, and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. She has also written and illustrated Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade, Tupelo Rides the Rails, and Carmine: A Little More Red, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book for 2005. Her collages and paintings have appeared in the New York Times and Martha Stewart Living.