Bibliographic Citation:
Sturges, Philemon. How Do You Make a Baby Smile?. Illustrated by Bridget Strevens-Marzo. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 2007. 24 p. ISBN 978-0-06-076072-4.
Sturges, Philemon. How Do You Make a Baby Smile?. Illustrated by Bridget Strevens-Marzo. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 2007. 24 p. ISBN 978-0-06-076072-4.
Awards/Selection Lists:
None
Format Examined:
Hard cover
Annotation:
Methods for playing with a baby in order to get a reaction are represented through animals and their babies, and then back to a human baby playing with his mother.
Personal Reaction:
This simple book relates the play activities that animal parents engage in with their young, and then brings the story back to a human baby playing with his mother before bedtime. The animals in the story are then revealed to be the toys that belong to the baby.
Age Recommendation:
I would recommend this book for children 18 months-3 years of age.
Themes/Issues:
Playing with baby, animals, bedtime
Early Literacy Skill Value:
Letter Knowledge:
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this book.
Narrative Skills:
Narrative skills are supported through a question, answer format of this book.
Phonological Awareness:
Phonological awareness is addressed through simple, rhyming text.
Print Awareness:
Print awareness is promoted through simple text printed on each page, supported by illustrations that match the text.
Print Motivation:
This book, with rhyming text, and lively, colorful illustrations, is an enjoyable book to read with young children at bedtime.
Vocabulary:
The vocabulary in this book deals with words relating to how animal parents play with their children, and then relates back to a human baby and mother playing together before bedtime.
Author/ Illustrator Website:
No official author website
Illustrator website: http://www.bridgetstrevens.com/
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this book.
Narrative Skills:
Narrative skills are supported through a question, answer format of this book.
Phonological Awareness:
Phonological awareness is addressed through simple, rhyming text.
Print Awareness:
Print awareness is promoted through simple text printed on each page, supported by illustrations that match the text.
Print Motivation:
This book, with rhyming text, and lively, colorful illustrations, is an enjoyable book to read with young children at bedtime.
Vocabulary:
The vocabulary in this book deals with words relating to how animal parents play with their children, and then relates back to a human baby and mother playing together before bedtime.
Author/ Illustrator Website:
No official author website
Illustrator website: http://www.bridgetstrevens.com/
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