The Babies and Doggies Book

by John Schindel, Molly Woodward

Overview

When you stop and think about it, babies and doggies do many of the same things. They squirm, sniff, sit, and splash. They play ball and cuddle. Lots of things babies do, doggies do too! This book explores all of the similar actions shared by baby and baby's best friend. Illustrated with beautiful, full-color photographs featuring an array of dog breeds and a diverse cast of babies, The Babies and Doggies Book is a visual feast for infants, a fun read-aloud for parents, and treat for baby- and dog-lovers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780544640474
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/03/2015
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	26
Lexile:	AD200L (what's this?)
File size:	21 MB
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Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

John Schindel got his start in children's media in film production, and has gone on to write more than twenty books for young people. Among them is the fourteen-book BUSY series of photo-illustrated board books about busy animals, which he created with Tricycle Press. He lives in Oakland, California.

Molly Woodward has always made a beeline for the kids' section of the bookstore, because that’s where the fun is. She followed this love to children’s publisher Tricycle Press/Random House, then to nonprofit publisher Heyday, where she edited books for all ages. Now she works for herself, helping people craft stories across media. Molly and her family frequent their library in Martinez, California.

Editorial Reviews

"The combination of charming kids and adorable dogs creates an appealing board book for little ones." —Kirkus "Written in rhyming and near-rhyming couplets, the upbeat verses do a good job of pointing out similarities, but the crisp, colorful photos of babies (and sometimes toddlers) and their canine counterparts steal the show." —Booklist   —

From the Publisher

2015-01-10
Photographs of babies and toddlers in a variety of activities are juxtaposed with similar shots of puppies and older dogs in this sturdy board book.The attractive cover shows an Asian boy holding a huge ice cream cone, with a dachshund next to him, licking his chops in anticipation. The book's square format is a little larger than most board books, with left-hand pages showing the children in action and right-hand pages with dogs in similar poses. The child models (all undeniably cute) range in age from crawling babies to a running 2-year-old, and of the 19 children, 10 are children of color. Paired photographs include views of smelling flowers, splashing in water and cuddling up with a pal. The photographs contain lots of action and varied perspectives, alternating between close-ups and longer shots. The simple, loosely rhymed text explains that babies and dogs do lots of the same things, including hiding, eating, running and playing ball. The text consists of just a few sentences, with just a couple words ("goofy" and "loopy") stretching typical toddler vocabulary. No new territory here, but the combination of charming kids and adorable dogs creates an appealing board book for little ones. (Board book. 1-4)

Kirkus Reviews