Synopsis
Questions and answers present a baby with such concepts as "moo," "two," and "peek-a-boo."
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-01-01 | | Illustrator: | Mari Takabayashi |
| Size | | Height: | 7.0 in | | Width: | 7.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 6.4 oz |
Publisher's Note
Do you know new?For infants starting to coo and babble, this gentle poem echoes babies' first attempts at language.
New, blue, shoe, you! This gentle poem echoes the coo and babble of a baby's first attempts at language. A mirror at the back of the book provides a delightful surprise ending.
Industry Reviews
PreS In this rhyming board book, Marzollo uses simple verses and a question-and-answer format to introduce concepts. "Do you know new?/Oh my, I do./Brand-new, I do" is illustrated with a painting of a newborn baby, while "Do you know blue?/Why, yes, I do./Blue, blue, I do" accompanies a picture of a girl reaching up toward a bright sky. Takabayashi's childlike artwork is bright and appealing. The poem concludes, "Do you know you?/Of course, I do!/Don't you?" The last page of the book has a Mylar sheet that is intended to be a mirror for readers to look into and see their own faces. Unfortunately, the reflection is very distorted and the thin film of Mylar may not hold up well to the frequently rough-and-tumble usage a library book receives. Kathy M. Newby, Russiaville Branch Library, IN
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