The Big Book of Beautiful Babies

by David Ellwand, Meredith Mundy Wasinger (Editor)

The classic board book has returned!

From bold to bashful, this board book bursts with babies. With its invitingly simple, rhythmic text and stunning images of infants, readers will want to keep turning the pages. And on the last page, they will find a special child-safe Mylar mirror and see the baby they know best!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

16 pages, Board Book

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

David Ellwand began his career in photography at the age of eighteen and uses a variety of formats and techniques in his books: black-and-white photographs, collage with hand-tinting, and full-color photography of handmade objects. He is also a mouse trainer, sculptor, and highly skilled self-taught computer artist. He lives with his wife and daughter in a village in West Sussex, England.

Reviews

[MaryLibrarianOH · Rating 5 out of 5]

A classic board book that remains timeless. Like th surprise at the end.

[Mister David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very clear B/W photos and very little text make this a good book for very young children. Each facing page has two contrasting examples.

[Alexia Muller · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pas intéressant pour moi n'y pour mon fils il ne regarde même pas cinq secondes

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great board book for babies because it only contains pictures of babies. Those reading this book can see the varying emotions that babies have, and can begin to recognize those expressions in people they encounter in life. The fact that it contains opposites is also helpful for baby's development.

[Jvermeersch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eén van de favorieten van onze baby. Zwart-wit foto's van baby's, leerrijk dankzij het gebruik van tegenstellingen en emoties, met een doorlopende rijmtekst erbij, en op het eind een spiegel. Volledig babyproof dankzij stevige kartonnen pagina's. Aanrader voor elke baby vanaf de geboorte tot 2 jaar.

Update: en zelfs na 2 jaar. Onze kleuter van 2,5 vindt dit nog steeds leuk.

[Alanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

We have the French edition of this book (Beaucoup de beaux bebes) and my kids just love it, especially the last page where they get to look at themselves! I know about babies seeing things in contrast but I can't help but wish the photos were in colour...

[SerenaBeReading · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful portraits of babies. What more do you need?

[Melainebooks · Rating 2 out of 5]

Les enfants adorent regarder d'autres bébés.

[Hero · Rating 4 out of 5]

had to change some of the words, some of the words were offensive

[Alanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mes enfants adorent ce livre, surtout la derniere page ou ils peuvent se regarder dans le miroir. Je crois que j'aurais mieux aime si les photos etaient en couleur...

[Eloise "Louie" · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked looking at the babies in this one. I made a sad face when I saw the crying baby, and I loved the baby with the hat! (Even though the hate baby also seemed to be crying...)

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter loves this book! She sorts through the stack saying "baby! baby!" until she finds it and hands it to me to read it again.

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful board book featuring photographs of different babies doing different things.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

My little Rabbit really liked looking at the babies in this book.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really great book for any baby's library :-)