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Synopsis
Babies come in all shapes and sizes. They can be furry, bald, short, tall, huge or tiny. They are born in zoos, jungles, forests, oceans and hospitals. This clever book of baby announcement riddles will have children giggling as they use the various text and illustrated clues to guess what baby was just born. The last birth announcement has a fill-in-the-blank spot for both birth information and a photo of a new family member- whether it is the child reading the book, a new brother or sister, or even a puppy or kitten. The Creative Minds' teaching trivia, crafts and games share information about wild animal babies, their care and families.
Nancy Garhan Attebury - Children's Literature
Make way for the baby announcements with this fun-filled riddle book about baby animals. Simple, informative baby announcements perch on every right hand page. Readers and listeners are invited to guess which baby animal is being described before they turn the page to see the answer. The illustrations partly hidden behind the colorful announcements give clues as to the identity of the baby described. So do the names of the announcing parents. Simple animal facts are naturally included in the announcements. The facts offer the readers and listeners information, such as a baby owl weighs about two ounces, and a baby lion weighs about 250 pounds, or a baby seahorse is about one-half inch long. This type of information is offered without being didactic. Full-color, soft toned illustrations complement the text. A special section called "For Creative Minds" includes more facts and an animal numbers game. The book's last page presents a creative writing page that allows youngsters to write their own baby announcement. It is the perfect way to end this book. 2006, Sylvan Dell, Ages 4 to 8.