Synopses & Reviews
In this delightful love letter to a growing child, Linda Ashman and You Byun celebrate the magic of those fleeting days of early childhood. Their lively read-aloud shows the delight to be found in the world of a toddler. Every day brings new milestones and adventureand little Buttercup is eager to reach out and experience it all, while her mother is always eager to reach out with a hug. Rhyming text captures a mother and baby's joy in their shared time, and charming paintings make all the momentsboth quiet and boisterousshine.
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"Lovely watercolors and soothing rhymes. . . . A gentle introduction to the animal kingdom."
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"Lovely watercolors and soothing rhymes. . . . A gentle introduction to the animal kingdom."
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“Rocks with simple, solid rhymes (encouraging participation and pleasingly predictable to listeners). . . . A joyful, one-sided conversation that narrates the everyday pleasures that spring from the care for a small child. . . . Visually describe[s] the variety of tiny experiences a single day with a toddler brings as well as a parents intense focus on their little one. . . . Cozy, predictable, cheerful and brimming with motherly love—a dependably pleasing read-aloud for the smaller set.”
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“Endearing. . . . Easy to imagine how these pages could become a go-to source of calm and comfort. Ashman and Byun make a case that in both noticing and being noticed, we are loved and lucky.”
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“Ashman deftly integrates rich vocabulary into her couplets. . . . The soft colors and spare details suit the intended young audience.”
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"This gentle satire of an outgoing gone awry doesn't forget to pack the laughs"
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Inside, outside, fast, or slow . . . Babies are most definitely
on the move in this exuberant rhyming celebration of all the amazing ways animal parents carry their little ones.
And as for those babies? They're delighted to go along for the ride!
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A playful look at how different animals—including people—carry their babies when they're on the move
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A playful look at how different animalsincluding peoplecarry their babies when they're on the move
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Watch these babies
move in a new board book edition!
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Babies are most definitely on the move in this exuberant rhyming celebration of all the ways animal parents carry their little ones. Babies and toddlers everywhere will love learning about how all the different babiesand#151;including humansand#151;get around.
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A forgetful family is sure to have fun at the beach--if only they can get there!
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It's a perfect day for swimming, building sand castles, and flying kites. But will this wacky family of seven
ever make it to the beach? First they need to go back for Fido. Then there's the cooler full of soda. And what about Baby's beloved ducky pail? Even with all the things everyone has forgotten to bring, the unpredictable weather, and the stop-and-go traffic, this family's beach trip is sure to be the best yet. That is, if they (and all their stuff) can get there!
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A playful look at how different animalsand#8212;including peopleand#8212;carry their babies when they're on the move
About the Author
Linda Ashman (www.lindaashman.com) is the author of more than twenty-five picture books, including, most recently,
Rain!, which
Kirkus called altogether delightful” in a starred review. Her books have been included on the best of the year” lists of
The New York Times,
Parenting and
Child magazines, the New York Public Library, the IRA/CBC and more. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with her husband, son, and two dogs.
You Byun (www.youbyun.com) wrote and illustrated Dream Friends, and her work has appeared in numerous galleries and magazines around the world. Born in Queens, New York, she grew up in Korea, Japan, and the US, and received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she goes on a daily afternoon walk wishing she had a dog like Buttercups.