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Whoa, Baby, Whoa!
Baby's on the move! Exploring the kitchen, finding out what things taste like, making a splash in the bathtub, this crawling cutie is ready to try everything! "Whoa, baby, whoa!" say Baby's family. They aren't sure Baby is big enough to be so adventurous. But when Baby gets ready for the biggest challenge of all-those very first steps-there's a warm welcome waiting when th...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
February 28th 2012
by Bloomsbury USA Childrens
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I'm not one who reads other reviews before I start writing my own, but in this case, I saw several all-caps NO!s strewn about the page and that got me curious.
I have to say, that I agree with Library Lady, in that you have to teach a child limits by firmly saying "No" to dangerous situations. But I see Courtney Klueh's point that its not good for a caregiver to limit their child's ability to satisfy their natural curiosity. That's why, and I think its plainly illustrated in this book, parents a...more
I have to say, that I agree with Library Lady, in that you have to teach a child limits by firmly saying "No" to dangerous situations. But I see Courtney Klueh's point that its not good for a caregiver to limit their child's ability to satisfy their natural curiosity. That's why, and I think its plainly illustrated in this book, parents a...more
I am ROTFLMAO at parents who are "tut-tutting" about how baby is constantly told "no" and how damaging that must be to his psyche. They are probably the sort of parents I deal with who think it's fine for toddlers to run in between rows of sharp metal shelves loaded with books, tear books freely (and then stuff them back on shelves) and climb up a steep set of stairs in a high traffic area without supervision! Not fun to have in the library and I pity anyone who has to deal with them.
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Cute book, right? WRONG! The book is a litany of NO's. The first page shows an adorable baby getting into mommy's purse. "Woah, baby, woah!" No distractions or alternatives for this baby, instead he's constantly berated with NO's. He can't go in the kitchen, tear up newspapers or climb on stacks of books. He can't splash in the bath tub, play with his food or make a mess with spoons.
Basically, baby cannot do anything that is appropriate for his age. He can't explore his world. He doesn't have a...more
Basically, baby cannot do anything that is appropriate for his age. He can't explore his world. He doesn't have a...more
This one gets four stars primarily for the illustrations, which feature a biracial family. I don't think I've ever seen that in a children's book before (not that I've been on the lookout for it, admittedly), but it was really nice to see.
The story of a baby thwarted in his attempts to be a "chaos baby" (as we say in my house) was cute and relatable for all parents, I would imagine, but I couldn't really get the rhythm of it.
The story of a baby thwarted in his attempts to be a "chaos baby" (as we say in my house) was cute and relatable for all parents, I would imagine, but I couldn't really get the rhythm of it.
This book efficiently introduces baby to the phrase "woah hoa" and reading all at once! Maybe about as productive as "Yo Gabba Gabba" to some who don't fill in the negative space properly. Written by a POET, hello?! Critics don't see the humor in the phrase "woah hoa" and are missing the point entirely. Laugh at yourself and at life. so what if this book is not literal. use your imagination people.
Similar to a book I wrote a few years ago (unpublished) where the baby/toddler is always told no for things it thinks are totally reasonable. I like the "whoa, baby, whoa" refrain, but I think the baby is getting the fuzzy end of the lollipop in this one. Eating messy, ripping paper, and splashing are things babies are expected to do.
Told from the baby's perspective, Whoa, Baby, Whoa is a fun story about always hearing "no." The baby keeps trying to have adventures even though he's stopped at every turn, until right at the end when he manages to do something that makes everyone take proud. The ending was perfect and the rhyming text begs to be read aloud.
Poor baby can't do anything without getting into trouble. I enjoyed the illustrations and this cute, cute baby who keeps plodding along despite being told no.
Cool book. It reminds me so much of when mu son was small. i also like that the family in the book is bi-racial. Very cute.
Throughout his daily adventures, all baby boy hears is "Whoa, Baby, Whoa!" until he decides to try something brand new.
Read this in Baby Laptime the other day. Great rhythm, the parents got a kick out of it.
Fun story, but unfortunately I don't think this one will stick with me.
Very cute. Would be great for story time for babies and toddlers.
love this book. anyone who has a baby boy should check it out!
Henry (age 13 months) Loves this book.
Fun story with a satisfying end.
Cute. Nice use of repetition.
Great book. I loved the illustrations and the story. An interesting tid bit is this book is it involves a bi-racial child and his parents.
Sep 03, 2012
Center for Children's & Young Adult Literature
marked it as picture-books
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Grace Nichols was born in Georgetown, Guyana, in 1950 and grew up in a small country village on the Guyanese coast. She moved to the city with her family when she was eight, an experience central to her first novel, Whole of a Morning Sky (1986), set in 1960s Guyana in the middle of the country's struggle for independence.
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