Absolutely nothing exciting happens in Maine . . . nothing, that is, except for the birth of one giant baby. "That's one wicked big toddlah yo...
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Sep 14, 2011
Martha
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“The Wicked Big Toddlah,” now appearing in a sequel, “The Wicked Big Toddlah Goes to New York,” would make a great shower gift for expectant parents. It’s clear from the moment of his arrival by over-burdened stork that gigantic Toddie is no ordinary baby. In fact, he must be hauled home on the back of a flatbed “lumbah” truck.
Toddie requires a helicopter, a hazmat team, and a crane at diaper-changing time, and a fleet of lobstah boats to entertain him in the bath. His first taste of More...
Toddie requires a helicopter, a hazmat team, and a crane at diaper-changing time, and a fleet of lobstah boats to entertain him in the bath. His first taste of More...
Dec 01, 2011
Ellie
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The Wicked Big Toddlah by Kevin Hawkes is a gorgeously illustrated laugh-out-loud vision of a giant toddler called, unsurprisingly, Toddie. The text is simple but vividly evokes the images fulfilled by the illustrations. Imagine the cradle. Imagine the diapers! Imagine what the first solids might be. This book is as satisfying for an adult as for a small child who gets to feel massively clever and superior to giant Toddie (and Toddie's grown-ups).
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Mar 13, 2011
Dolly
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This is a very cute story about a gigantic baby. I love the Maine accents and the details about New England. Having grown up with a similar Massachusetts accent, I only lost it after years of living in other places around the world. But it's still easy for me to slip back into the local dialect. Our girls haven't been exposed to it very much, just during our short visits home. They don't quite get the charm of it all, but we all still enjoyed reading the story together.
Oct 12, 2011
Betsy
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Hilarious! One of the best read alouds for elementary kids that I've seen in a long time. I'm sure my Bah-stahn accent is terrible, but it's fun to do, nonetheless. The sequel is just as funny, and my kids (from South Carolina) come into the library asking for them with a northeastern accent, which just cracks me up!
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Jun 14, 2011
Shelli
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My daughters mini review: "This large young boy (who is enormous in comparison to his parents) travels to New York."
My own: Some books are a hit, some are a miss. This one was a miss. Can't describe exactly why other than I just found the premise of the story kind of stupid.
My own: Some books are a hit, some are a miss. This one was a miss. Can't describe exactly why other than I just found the premise of the story kind of stupid.
Mar 11, 2011
Crystal
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I met the author a few years ago when he came to my school for an author visit. Charlie pulled it out tonight and Sylvia and I read it and had some good laughs. Got to love the Maine-isms. :) Made us laugh since Charlie is "wicked big" and a "toddler".
Aug 24, 2011
Adrianne
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We laughed and laughed reading this book. We loved the New England accents and the super silly pictures that complemented the unusual lifestyle of this story's toddlah and his family.
Nov 03, 2011
Antoinette
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This is a pretty standard kids' book, not much new here. So why'd I give it four stars? It has a wicked good title and it's really fun to read in your thickest Maine accent. Ayuh!
Oct 07, 2009
Erika
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I've never been to Maine (or New England, for that matter) but this book got me laughing. It was hysterical! My girls love it!
Feb 17, 2009
Michelle
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So silly! 2 yr old Michael burst out laughing when he saw the cover--my favorite part was the toddlah's own life-size teddy bear.
Jan 29, 2010
Juliej
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I admit I picked it up mainly because of the name (Todd). Cute illustrations, cute story about a giant baby.
Mar 10, 2009
Kimberly
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This makes me remember Maine and laugh at the accent and I know the author.
Mar 01, 2008
Susan
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Give this book to every expectant parent you know! "Toddie" is just like every other baby...stinky diapers, teething, first steps, the whole thing...he's just BIGGER. This book is a gentle poke at all of us parents who think our baby chores are bigger than everyone else's; Hawkes does a wonderful job at reminding us that no matter how huge that dirty diaper seems, there's a REALLY cute baby at "end" of it ;)
Sep 12, 2007
Becky
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Recommended by Susan! Read this last night with Lily D., who has a new toddler in the family, and she pointed out, "You know, without the pictures making jokes, this would be a regular baby story." But giant Toddie is no regular baby. Enjoyed the Maine accent and visual jokes throughout. Would be good paired with The Bunyans by Audrey Wood.
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Aug 29, 2008
Allison
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The Wicked Big Toddlah was born in- where else? Maine. He plays with real boats in the bath, and generally acts like all toddlers, except for the fact that he is ginormous.
Fun pictures that make the story worthwhile.
Fun pictures that make the story worthwhile.
Nov 02, 2007
April
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This picture book is a good one! I just hear accents from the Northeast as I read this one. This story is set in Maine and is about a giant toddler. Even though he is "wicked big" the family still loves him, even at diaper time.
Sep 04, 2007
The Library Lady
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Literally a "tall tale". This is a one joke book--just endless scenes of life with a Paul Bunyan like baby.
But the pictures ARE funny--especially the diaper change scene with the folks in hazmat suits!
But the pictures ARE funny--especially the diaper change scene with the folks in hazmat suits!
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Aug 19, 2007
Consuela
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I "read" this book on vacation -- okay it's a children's book and took about 5 minutes to read. But the illustrations are wonderful. We brought it home from Maine.
Jun 14, 2008
Tricia
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brilliant. loved it. everything is larger than lfie in this depiction of how a baby rules a family upon their arrival. maine regionalisms.
Nov 17, 2007
Jen
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Fun fun read with lots of things to look for in the pictures. Even better if you can read it with a Maine accent..aayyup.
Dec 01, 2011
