March 2014, Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 32 pages, Hardback, Review copy
Themes: a baby's eating habits, farm animals, drums,
happiness
Content: Lots of humour
Summary from Frances Lincoln
When Mama tells Baby that she’s made a lovely lunch for him, she doesn’t know that the animals are listening at the window. And they are much hungrier than Baby...
Nayuleska's thoughts
I always find it a bit special reading books knowing that the author (Margaret Mahy) has died. Just think about it, she never got to see this in print, a book that will form part of her legacy.
When Mama tells Baby that she’s made a lovely lunch for him, she doesn’t know that the animals are listening at the window. And they are much hungrier than Baby...
Nayuleska's thoughts
I always find it a bit special reading books knowing that the author (Margaret Mahy) has died. Just think about it, she never got to see this in print, a book that will form part of her legacy.
And what a book! As can be seen on the
cover, baby is adorable. She has great fun chucking food on the floor for her
new 4 and 2 legged friends, whose movement is covered by her mother's drum
playing. I love the concept of the mother being a drummer-it's something I
haven't seen used in picture books as a hobby/occupation.
It was a pleasure to see how much the baby's other loved her by preparing a nutritious meal. I laughed a lot, especially when baby used two lettuce leaves to mime the speak no evil, see no evil, and hear no evil poses which older readers will appreciate. I did have to wonder for baby's safety as her highchair seemed to be on wheels...I guess the brakes were on! Baby got her banana treat and the animals got a snack too, making it a sweet read.
Discover more fun reads on Margaret Chamberlain's website.
It was a pleasure to see how much the baby's other loved her by preparing a nutritious meal. I laughed a lot, especially when baby used two lettuce leaves to mime the speak no evil, see no evil, and hear no evil poses which older readers will appreciate. I did have to wonder for baby's safety as her highchair seemed to be on wheels...I guess the brakes were on! Baby got her banana treat and the animals got a snack too, making it a sweet read.
Discover more fun reads on Margaret Chamberlain's website.
Suggested read
For more animal mayhem check out Boo Boo Baby and the Giraffe by Eileen Browne & Emily Bolam (Children's, Picture book, 10E/10E)
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