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Baby
and Toddler Books
Mama
Mama
(by Jean Marzollo/illus. by Laura Regan, HarperCollins $5.95) Small
gentle verses about how mothers care for their young accompany the
painterly portraits of mother and baby koalas, lions, leopards,
chimps, elephants, and seals. Also charming, Papa, Papa. 1 & up.
Wibbly
Pig Series
(by Mick Inkpen, Viking $5.99 each) Four charming board books about
a little pig and his everyday experiences. Wibbly Pig is Happy is
about a trip to the beach that turns out to be less than perfect.
Wibbly Pig Can Make a Tent captures the many ways toddlers play.
Also see, Wibbly Pig Opens His Presents and ...Likes Bananas. There's
much to talk about in each. From the author of the award winning
Kipper series. 1 & up.
 Hug
(by Jez
Alborough, Candlewick $14.99) A little chimp travels through the
jungle in search of a hug. While he finds many other animals hugging,
it's not until he finds his mommy that our little chimp is content.
Told with few words and charming illustrations, this story is sure
to lead to some hug time of your own. 2 & up.
Busy
Penguins
(by John Schindel/photos by Jonathan Chester, Tricycle $6.95) We
love the rhyming action words and matching action photos of penguins
doing what penguins do. This sturdy boardbook is fun to look at,
especially after a trip to the zoo. 2 & up.
Do
Donkeys Dance?
(by Melanie Walsh, Houghton Mifflin $15) Older toddlers will giggle
smugly at the totally ridiculous questions about how animals move.
For example, can pigs buzz around flowers? They'll love shouting
no! 2 & up.
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