Bye-Bye Binky (Big Kid Power Series)

by Maria van Lieshout

Overview

For anyone who could use a little help motivating a toddler to give up their beloved binky, this charming book celebrates the important milestone of giving up a pacifier as an exciting step towards becoming a big kid.

Babies use a binky. Do big kids? No! Big kids say, "Bye-bye, binky!"

Every child's life is filled with milestones. Some happen easily; others need a little extra support. Artist and mom Maria van Lieshout has been there. Drawing upon her own experiences, she has created an engaging series of books that are just right for children on the brink of major changes and the caregivers who encourage them.

EMPOWERING THE YOUNGEST READERS: With simple text and cute illustrations, this sweet book encourages toddlers to get excited about becoming a big kid.

EXPERIENCED AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR: Born and raised in Holland, Maria van Lieshout now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and young son. A full-time children's book author and illustrator, Maria has written and illustrated twelve children's books to date, including the Big Kid Power series, Hopper and Wilson, Bloom!, Flight 1-2-3, and more.
 
PART OF AN ESSENTIAL SERIES: Big Kid Power is a collection of four books including Bye-Bye Binky, I Use the Potty, No More Tantrums, and I Sleep in a Big Bed. This series of books is ideal for toddlers facing
important milestones along the road to becoming a big kid.

Perfect for:

• Motivating toddlers to give up their pacifiers
• Parents and caregivers looking for encouraging bedtime stories for little ones
• Fans of children's books that celebrate diversity

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452135366
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	03/08/2016
Series:	Big Kid Power Series
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	826,638
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

Maria van Lieshout is the author-illustrator of several picture books, including Backseat A-B-See and Flight 1-2-3. Born and raised in Holland, she now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and young son.

Editorial Reviews

"These volumes discuss getting-bigger milestones-learning to use the potty, giving up the pacifier-in a way that little kids can grasp."—The Horn Book Magazine

“A godsend to parents at their wit's end.”—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

03/01/2016
Toddler-PreS—These simple and visually bold titles address two common milestones in the life of a young child—letting go of a pacifier and potty training. Van Lieshout uses the appeal of being a "big kid" to encourage young children. In Bye-Bye Binky, a smiling toddler narrates her transition from a crying baby comforted only by her binky to a girl who can ask for what she needs. She marks her transition to "big kid" by passing her binky along to another baby. The digital illustrations match the simple text and mainly feature the central character, rendered in thick black lines and positioned against a solid background. Neon orange contrasts with chocolate brown, creating a striking visual effect. I Use the Potty centers on a boy who is also looking back at his baby days, when he "pooped and peed in SO MANY DIAPERS." There is plenty to appeal to those who find potty humor hilarious, including a satisfying "plop" when he finally masters the potty. The illustrations in this title are done in muted blue and neon yellow, which works especially well for an unfortunate leaky diaper scene. VERDICT Simple and engaging, these titles will work for even the shortest attention spans.—Kimberly Tolson, Medfield Public Library, MA

School Library Journal

2016-01-09
This book seeks to use the power of persuasion to vanquish that most formidable of opponents: toddlers. In this entry in the Big Kid Power series, a little black girl makes no bones about the fact that pacifiers (or "binkies") are strictly baby territory. When she was little she needed one, but that was then. Whether she's tired, sad, or hungry, there are other ways of being comforted: hugs and polite requests, for instance. After she gives her binky to a baby and bids it a very clear goodbye, the book ends with a triumphant, "I'M A BIG KID!" Using a striking color combination of orange, brown, and black, van Lieshout keeps her pages bold and bright, complementing the simple vocabulary. Such declarations as, "Do I still have a binky? // NO, BIG KIDS DON'T NEED A BINKY. / NOPE!" leave scant wiggle room for argument. In her author's note at the end, van Lieshout says that after speaking to many parents about how they helped their kids bid their pacifiers adieu, "many of them had in common…a ritual of some sort." The ritual here seems to be giving the pacifier away, though it may be missed by many readers. Companion title I Use the Potty uses a similar approach, with a proud, white boy as its guide. Simple words and big concepts will make this a godsend to parents at their wit's end. (Picture book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews