Spring Babies

by Kathryn O. Galbraith, Adela Pons (Illustrator)

Overview

Adorable babies are on the go during the summer season in this endearing board book.

Spirited, rhyming text and colorful, graphic art introduce an energetic cast of babies having an action-packed day of play in the park on a cheerful summer day.

Featuring diverse characters and highlighting early concepts like shapes and repetition, the Babies in the Park series encourages an appreciation of nature and outdoor imaginative play.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682630686
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	03/05/2019
Series:	Babies in the Park
Pages:	20
Sales rank:	1,022,028
Product dimensions:	5.99(w) x 5.98(h) x 0.46(d)
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Kathryn O. Galbraith grew up in Michigan with four brothers and several pets. The award-winning author of seventeen books, she taught writing for children at the University of Washington for nine years and has spoken at conferences across the country. She lives in Washington.

A native of Venezuela, Adela Pons is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design. She lives in Atlanta.

Editorial Reviews

"Vibrant, jewel-tone artwork and simple texts are the hallmarks of these engaging introductions to the natural world... Upbeat and active early concept books for young explorers."—School Library Journal

"With its companions, a sweet and cheery introduction to the seasons for the youngest readers."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

Winter 2018

Baby-Toddler–Vibrant, jewel-tone artwork and simple texts are the hallmarks of these engaging introductions to the natural world. These toddlers swing and slide, romp and run, wiggle and giggle throughout the seasons, while swirling leaves, enjoying the birds' songs, catching snowflakes, and chasing butterflies. Upbeat and active early concept books for young explorers.

School Library Journal

2019-01-28

A group of toddlers and their pup enjoy the change of seasons playing in a park.

Readers were introduced to this group of toddlers—one black, one brown, one olive-skinned, and one white—and their dog in Autumn Babies and Winter Babies (both 2018). The series concludes as the toddlers continue to enjoy the park in spring and, in the companion title, summer. In spring, the lollipop-shaped trees in the park sport vibrant shades of green and bright fuchsia. "Rain drops. / Dandelions glow. // Puddles splash. / Clouds blow." And the babies "crawl," "wiggle," "scamper," and "giggle." As cute yellow-and-white birds sing, a baby peeks from behind a tree, a duck family swims in the pond, and the dog sleeps. The book concludes as a baby peeks out from a lush crop of dandelions: "It's spring!" In summertime, the trees acquire warm tones of yellow, and "Sun shines. / Clover blooms. // Butterflies flutter. / Bees zoom." And the babies "wade," "hide" in the tall grass, "swing," "slide," and "clap." Following the same format as in the previous books, the outing concludes with an enthusiastic "It's summer!"

With its companions, a sweet and cheery introduction to the seasons for the youngest readers. (Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews