Hey Baby!

by Corinne Fenton

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Corinne Fenton has established a reputation for writing beautiful picture-book histories of animals whose lives have become legendary.
Her award-winning books include:Queenie: One Elephant's Story, The Dog on the Tuckerbox and Bob the Railway Dog. Her titles Little Dog and the Christmas Wish and One Christmas Eve, were chosen as themes for the Myer Christmas Windows.

Reviews

[Dale Harcombe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Occasionally a picture book comes alone book that is charming from start to finish. From the cute raccoons on the cover, through to the opening page with a wistful looking kitten and through the rest of the animals with their babies, this book is a delight. The photos are gorgeous and the faces of the various creatures so expressive. You will find everything from spider monkeys and chameleons to a new born duckling, a smiling dolphin, a grinning monkey and lastly two very special pictures.

As the photographs pass though a wide array of animals, the lyrical text is simple yet conveys a lot of meaning, showing how special and unique each baby is. This is definitely a book to share with a precious new baby in the family.

At $18.95 this would make an inexpressive yet treasured gift for any parents of a newborn. Given the theme and text with few words this makes it suitable especially for the 0+ age range. Highly recommended

[Freddie D · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very simple and not the most memorable book, but also a very sweet sentiment. The photographs are fine and the animals are all adorable, but some lovely illustrations would have worked so much better. Still, it's enjoyable and suitable for babies.