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Please, Baby, Please
Go back to bed, baby please, baby, please.
Not on your HEAD,
baby baby baby, please!
Academy-Award nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, producer Tonya Lewis Lee, preset a behind-the-scenes look at the chills, spills, and unequivocal thrills of bringing up baby!
Vivid illustrations from celebrated artist Kadir Nelson evoke toddlerhood from sandbox to high chair to crib.
Not on your HEAD,
baby baby baby, please!
Academy-Award nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, producer Tonya Lewis Lee, preset a behind-the-scenes look at the chills, spills, and unequivocal thrills of bringing up baby!
Vivid illustrations from celebrated artist Kadir Nelson evoke toddlerhood from sandbox to high chair to crib.
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
March 21st 2006
by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
(first published November 1st 2002)
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Genre: PB5
I think this is a brilliant story!!! The story is so real that I can feel the moms frustrated "please" coming out of her mouth!! I enjoyed the great illustrations that went along with the story and helped bring the story to life. Each page of the story has a clock on it with the time of day shown and I feel that is a great way to put into perspective the moments in the life of a parent and a child. I relate well to the clock on each page; as a parent we are always looking for more time...more
I think this is a brilliant story!!! The story is so real that I can feel the moms frustrated "please" coming out of her mouth!! I enjoyed the great illustrations that went along with the story and helped bring the story to life. Each page of the story has a clock on it with the time of day shown and I feel that is a great way to put into perspective the moments in the life of a parent and a child. I relate well to the clock on each page; as a parent we are always looking for more time...more
Please, readers, please! Choose this book if you are a fan of Kadir Nelson's work. And if you haven't ever encountered his work, please begin. The illustrations are so wonderful! I just love the baby's expression on the front cover. This is one beautiful, spirited baby! The text is just fine, I really enjoyed the variations on the "please, baby" refrain and felt exhausted just reading about the baby's antics as each hour in the day passes. Whew! But the illustrations are the star.
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Lee, S., & Lee, T.L. (2002). Please, Baby, Please. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
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As with No David and Love You When You Whine, Please, Baby, Please shares a parents' frustration of trying to get a child to behave. As can be discerned by the title, Please, Baby, Please is a rather polite version of asking a child to eat their veggies, go to sleep, not draw on the wall, etc. set within a one-day period. This book does include the child's voice as well at the...more
0689832338
As with No David and Love You When You Whine, Please, Baby, Please shares a parents' frustration of trying to get a child to behave. As can be discerned by the title, Please, Baby, Please is a rather polite version of asking a child to eat their veggies, go to sleep, not draw on the wall, etc. set within a one-day period. This book does include the child's voice as well at the...more
In "Please, Baby, Please", we find a rambunctious baby engaging in the everyday mischief of a growing child. From the head full of Cheerios to the mouthful of sand to the baby’s insistence on making a used diaper part of the toy collection, the book does a great job of showing the curiosity and exploration of a child in their daily activities. The details in the illustrations vividly reflect the range of emotions and mischief that is being conveyed by the parent’s tired narrative voice. However,...more
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This is a great book for 1 or 2 year olds because of the repetition. As an educator, you can ask children why the mommy does not want baby to do the things she does. It might help them to understand the right choices that they should make. This book is also brief enough to keep young children interested for a short amount of time.
Extension activity: I could make a chart. One side will title yes, the other side is no. I would have pictures that would be bad choices and good choices. I can ask the...more
Extension activity: I could make a chart. One side will title yes, the other side is no. I would have pictures that would be bad choices and good choices. I can ask the...more
A fun collaboration between Spike Lee and his wife Tonya Lee is made into a spectacular picture book for young children through Kadir Nelson's fantastic illustrations.
A young African American baby girl gets into plenty of trouble as this book progresses through her day (the book has a similar energy as No David! by David Shannon, which also has a misunderstood, active main character). But, there is a happy ending where the repetitive line of "baby, please" becomes "mama, please" as the little gi...more
A young African American baby girl gets into plenty of trouble as this book progresses through her day (the book has a similar energy as No David! by David Shannon, which also has a misunderstood, active main character). But, there is a happy ending where the repetitive line of "baby, please" becomes "mama, please" as the little gi...more
So far, at almost age 2 and countless books later this is Harper's absolute favorite. In fact I am going to have someone get this for her birthday in a few weeks. She is very interactive with the book and even sticks her tongue out when the baby does. It is super cute. I actually enjoy it myself too because the book takes the reader through an entire day in a nice quick timeframe so neither the parent or the innatenntive child gets too restelss. I also like the story because you can tell it is w...more
This is a book, that is perfect to teach children about following directions. Good for children that like to be mischievous. Also good book to show that mother's don't give up on their children. Just like "please, puppy, please" this is a book with a lot of repetition and alliteration in it. The bold letter and bright illustrations can really get the children's attention.
An activity I would do with this book, is that I would have the children write down some directions that they think would be...more
An activity I would do with this book, is that I would have the children write down some directions that they think would be...more
I think this book is so cute. It's about a baby and all things things a parent asks a baby to do. For example, don't eat the sand!! The book also uses repeated phrases like baby, baby, baby, baby and please, baby, baby, please! The illustrations are some of the best I've seen so far. They are so realistic... Almost like a photograph.
I would use this book to ask the students what they notice about the writing. Although there may not be a moral-persay- in this book, it is great for teaching about...more
I would use this book to ask the students what they notice about the writing. Although there may not be a moral-persay- in this book, it is great for teaching about...more
6. Personal Response: This is one of the first books my son memorized and read along with me. My husband hates reading this book, because of it’s repetition and probably because he does not feel comfortable speaking in the strong voice this book uses. [return]7. Connections: Elementary students could use this book as a guide for creating a timeline about their day, complete with small clocks showing approximate times for each major event of the day.
I'm always extremely wary of celebrity authors (have you ever tried to read Madonna's picture books?) but my husband liked the artwork in this one and bought it for my son. Who is 13 months and adores it. Adores. He asks me for "baby" about 10 times a day. He especially likes the page where the little girl is dumping "noodoos" (noodles) on her head. While it isn't my favorite, it gets a solid 3 stars for not being terribly written and being popular with my toddler.
Mar 03, 2011
Tdavis
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Baby - Preschool
Shelves:
print-awareness,
infant-toddler
The large type and simple text are great for a young audience to see print. As the rhyming words drift across the page the repetition of “please, baby, please” is emphasized. A rambunctious book, great read-a-loud!
Early Literacy Skills:
Narrative Skills
Phonological Awareness
Print Awareness
Print Motivation
Early Literacy Skills:
Narrative Skills
Phonological Awareness
Print Awareness
Print Motivation
Apr 22, 2013
Brianna
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
ece-3601,
prekindergarten,
kindergarten,
first-grade,
adolescence,
growing-up,
famous-people,
history
Grade Levels: Pre-K - 1
* An adorable read aloud for young children that discusses growth and adolescence
* I would use this book to introduce famous people (I.E. Spike Lee) to discuss a variety of occupations that students can choose from when they grow up; I would also point out this author's contributions to American/African American history.
* An adorable read aloud for young children that discusses growth and adolescence
* I would use this book to introduce famous people (I.E. Spike Lee) to discuss a variety of occupations that students can choose from when they grow up; I would also point out this author's contributions to American/African American history.
Knowing the unique style of Spike Lee and being a major fan of his works, this book has a wonderful blend of that mischievous (terrible two) behavior and the amazing exaggerated illustrations that Kadir Nelson is known to produce. The repetitious theme taken from Spike's quotes works really well with children.
I think this would be a great read aloud to read in the classroom. The book is very repetitive and is an easy read for beginning readers. I also that that the children would enjoy the images seen in the book because they are very life-like. And this is written by spike lee and his wife. i love this book!
Great book an inquisitive baby who gets into things.
Good to use to teach about following directions.
Nice book to talk about younger siblings.
Also great to use in a lesson about acting like 'BIG kids' at school.
Art: students can draw a picture of their favorite memory of being a baby and write about it.
Good to use to teach about following directions.
Nice book to talk about younger siblings.
Also great to use in a lesson about acting like 'BIG kids' at school.
Art: students can draw a picture of their favorite memory of being a baby and write about it.
Jun 15, 2011
Gennie Hendrick
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The illustrations in this book are just adorable. I can definitely connect this book to myself because my 15 month old hears "please, baby, please" a lot. I think this book could be used as social story if you discuss what the baby is doing and if it is appropriate. Very cute book.
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My daughter immediately took to Spike Lee's legendary catch phrase, the adorable narrative which seemed to be written specifically about her, and the fantastic illustrations. I'm really glad I found this book and only wish I had learned of it sooner.
Great book for little ones. Big and colorful pictures, enough to retain children attention.
Extension:
At breakfast time, when everyone is eating, talk to them about manners, how important is to be nice and show all thee time good manners.
Extension:
At breakfast time, when everyone is eating, talk to them about manners, how important is to be nice and show all thee time good manners.
Most likely this is another book that parents like to read to their children, but our story time librarian today framed it as a great book for older siblings to learn about babies. It was accurate, but really is more about toddlers.
I like Please, Puppy, Please a little better, but when I'm in a fix I'll pick up either. Kadir Nelson can always be counted on for gorgeous illustrations, and it will be the only time that your storytime is also a Spike Lee Joint.
Please, Baby, Please is a book that is good to use for very young children due to its repetition. It could also be used to talk about families with young kids. Over all this is very enjoyable read and easy one as well.
This book is a wonderful read! It perfect for younger children grades Pre-K through first grade. It is great for teaching responsibility and following directions. The pictures are also very detailed and colorful.
Feb 02, 2012
Abigail
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
picture-books,
preschool
This is definitely one of the better children's book written by a celebrity. The illustrations by Kadir Nelson are hilarious and beautiful. Anyone who's spent time around a toddler can appreciate this delightful book.
Really cute story about a little baby that is a big handful. I think that Spike & Tonya Lee do a really great job of showing the difficulties of dealing with a baby that has her mind set on doing things her way.
I like this one slightly better than the puppy one, but they're both excellent. This is more satisfying for the babies, as preschoolers are likely to tell me that the bare butt is "nasty!".
Just was given this book by a friend, and I LOVE it! The pictures are bright, playful, and extremely colorful. I love the playful text. Overall, a great picture book.
I had to buy this book because my daughter made me read it five times while we were still in the book store. The pictures are great, and I think she also likes the repetition.
This book is one of my favorite picture books. I read this book aloud to kindergarten students and they loved it. I think this would be a great bed time story as well.
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Shelton Jackson Lee, better known as Spike Lee, is an Emmy Award - winning, and Academy Award - nominated American film director, producer, writer, and actor noted for his films dealing with controversial social and political issues. He also teaches film at New York University and Columbia University. His production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983.
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