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Mommy, Carry Me Please!

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From tiny 'roos to penguin chicks—and humans too!—babies love to be picked up.

Animal mothers of all kinds carry their babies in different ways. Mommy Hippo's baby is on her back. Mommy Lemur's baby is on her tummy. Mommy Monkey's baby is on her tail. And Human Mommy's baby is in her arms. With vibrantly-colored illustrations, this simple tale is a warm celebration of motherhood in its many forms.

Jane Cabrera's picture books have received worldwide attention and two Oppenheim Toy Portfolio awards. Her unique style has made her books a must-have for parents, teachers, and librarians for over a decade.

A Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year!

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ISBN-13:	9780823444748
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	03/24/2020
Series:	Jane Cabrera's Story Time
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.83(w) x 10.49(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Jane Cabrera is the author and illustrator of many beloved books for young children, including Baa, Baa, Black Sheep; There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; and Row, Row, Row Your Boat. She is best known for her exuberant versions of classic nursery rhymes and her bright, kid-friendly paint and collage illustrations. Publishers Weekly has said "her style exudes the joy of creation." She lives beside Dartmoor National Park in South Devon, England.

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From human to hippo, all babies love to be carried by their mothers. In this cozy book, the offspring narrate, each requesting rides in specific ways: "Mommy Kangaroo,/carry me please/safe and snug/inside your pouch." With thick, childlike brushstrokes, vivid paintings give a close-up look at the many ways parents carry their young. Fascinating, yes, but comforting too, by showing how clearly the pairs love each other. (Ages Birth to 2)
Child magazine's Best Children's Book Awards 2006

Jane Cabrera, with her thick black line and broad, friendly brushstrokes, explores many different ways animal mothers transport their young in Mommy, Carry Me Please! A baby hippo rides atop its swimming mother and a joey tucks safely into mommy kangaroo's pouch. In the final spreads, a human mother takes her boy into her arms. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

PreS-Gr 1-On each spread of this warm lapsit book, a baby animal asks its mother to "carry me please." Each mother accommodates by transporting the youngster in that animal's special way: lemur under its belly, kangaroo in a pouch, tiger in its mouth, crocodile in teeth, penguin on its feet, and so on until the cozy ending when a human child is carried in the mother's arms. The art features Cabrera's trademark breezy, blocky, and bold animals in bright and energetic colors that focus children's eye and attention. This will be useful as a read-alone for beginning readers as well as a welcome addition to simple science collections for the toddler set.-Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

Cabrera's latest offering details the many ways, and in some cases, the reasons why, animal Mommies carry their babies. All sorts of animals from all kinds of habitats are represented here, among them hippo and lemur, kangaroo, beaver and spider. "Mommy Penguin, / carry me please / on your feet / to keep me warm." Readers will appreciate the varied reasons the babies give for wanting to be carried. Safety, warmth, travel and comfort top the list. Some, however, will leave youngsters wondering: Crocodile baby wants to be carried on his mother's teeth "just for fun." Others give no reason at all. The little boy who ends this sweet parent-child celebration, though, leaves no doubt as to his reasons. "Mommy, Mommy, / carry me please . . . / and hug me / in your arms." His facial expression speaks volumes. Vibrant background colors, large figures, minimal detail and bold, visible brush strokes comprise the kid-appealing artwork that will keep the focus on the Mommy-child interaction. Sure to carry the day. (Picture book. 2-5)

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"Vibrant background colors, large figures, minimal detail and bold, visible brush strokes comprise the kid-appealing artwork that will keep the focus on the Mommy-child interaction. Sure to carry the day."—Kirkus Reviews

"The art features Cabrera's trademark breezy, blocky, and bold animals in bright and energetic colors that focus children's eye and attention. This will be useful as a read-alone for beginning readers as well as a welcome addition to simple science collections for the toddler set."—School Library Journal

A Child Magazine Best Children's Book!

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