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Whose Baby Am I?
This is a very simple and enchanting book with sturdy card pages, that introduces the concept of mothers and babies in the animal world. The book works as a guessing game - the animal with the 'Whose baby am I?' on one page and the answer revealed on the next.
24 pages, Paperback
First published May 3, 2001
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John Butler
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writer and illustrator - lives in Kent, South East England.
writer and illustrator - lives in Kent, South East England.
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October 24, 2019
Really cute and simple
August 15, 2010
A little obvious, even for the very young, but adorable illustrations. I suppose the author can't help that a baby polar bear looks a lot like a grown polar bear, as does a baby zebra, giraffe, etc,!
March 6, 2018
Super cute! Loved this with my little ones.
December 13, 2017
baby/toddler storytime staple.
**The hardcover edition (around 9" square) is larger than the board book edition (around 7" square).
I have a super wiggly baby/toddler group, so the simple text and pictures is perfect. Plus we get to make animal noises that are not farm animal noises (of which I have plenty of books for).
**The hardcover edition (around 9" square) is larger than the board book edition (around 7" square).
I have a super wiggly baby/toddler group, so the simple text and pictures is perfect. Plus we get to make animal noises that are not farm animal noises (of which I have plenty of books for).
May 15, 2019
ADORABLE
LOVED IT
KIDS READ AND READ AGAIN
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
I would love to see REAL photos at the back, as we looked them up for comparisons
LOVED IT
KIDS READ AND READ AGAIN
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
I would love to see REAL photos at the back, as we looked them up for comparisons
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June 3, 2019Perfect for toddlers, this story is a guessing game of which creature the baby animals belong to. This story is fun and engaging, and includes realistic illustrations of baby animals.
February 6, 2023
This book is very simple, and especially fun for toddlers. The art work is incredibly adorable too!! We love it!
April 9, 2018
It's a guessing game for babies, toddlers and parents and an adorable "visual feast," according to SLJ. Perfect for adding an interactive activity to storytimes.
August 1, 2018
Simple and repetitive, easy for toddlers to understand.
September 9, 2020
Very cute.
April 12, 2023
04/12/23 PediaTrust story time - JC
February 12, 2017
Adorable. What a sweet book to read to little ones.
July 21, 2016
This is a fun little book that is perfect for playing guessing games with little ones. The answers are mostly easy to come by but actually not too easy. Young ones will struggle, especially with the koala. I hear "bird" a lot for the owl one without every child being able to identify which type of bird. One afternoon, the majority of the kids could not identify the zebra, I suspect because one child said giraffe right away and then for whatever reason, several kids got it in their head that a zebra was called a giraffe. The slight challenge (and utterly adorable illustrations) makes it a great toddler and preschool book.
(My used copy has written in it: 2001 Dear Grace, Happy second birthday! We love you! Emma, Mary, Michael.)
(My used copy has written in it: 2001 Dear Grace, Happy second birthday! We love you! Emma, Mary, Michael.)
June 28, 2008
My little guys love this book. The first page shows a baby animal and asks "whose baby am I?". The next page shows the picture of the mom and says "I'm a ________ baby." I'm not sure WHY they get such a kick out of it, but they ask for it over and over and over again.
The illustrations are stunning. Absolutely beautiful and very accurate. And warm and fuzzy.
At the end of the book there is a matching section where you match up babies and mommies. Then the last page has the names of the babies like an elephant is a calf and a penguin is a chick.
It can be used for a very early introduction to science, but mostly we use it because they love it.
The illustrations are stunning. Absolutely beautiful and very accurate. And warm and fuzzy.
At the end of the book there is a matching section where you match up babies and mommies. Then the last page has the names of the babies like an elephant is a calf and a penguin is a chick.
It can be used for a very early introduction to science, but mostly we use it because they love it.
April 1, 2013
This beautiful little picture book has appealing, pastel toned illustrations and large, repetitive text. It is a lovely little beginner's book that poses the same question, "Whose baby am I?" with a succession of different adorable baby animals. It then follows a consistent pattern, revealing the adult animal drawn in loving detail beside the baby and naming the creature.
I could easily see keeping this pretty little book in a book bin from pre-k to 2nd grade. The narrative is dull, as it is clearly meant for children still learning the basics of text, but the pictures are incredibly appealing. My son had me read it to him four times!
I could easily see keeping this pretty little book in a book bin from pre-k to 2nd grade. The narrative is dull, as it is clearly meant for children still learning the basics of text, but the pictures are incredibly appealing. My son had me read it to him four times!
July 29, 2013
Synopsis: "At last! John Butler's popular Whose Baby Am I? is available in a board book format. With the same lovable but realistic baby animal illustrations and simple guessing-game text as the original hardcover edition, this is an irresistible choice for any curious toddler."
My Review: I purchased this book for Munchkin because of the adorable polar bear on the front. That insanely cute illustration style remained through the book, and Munchkin really likes the owl. It was a little short and I think both me and Munchkin would have liked to see more cute babies and parent animals!
My Review: I purchased this book for Munchkin because of the adorable polar bear on the front. That insanely cute illustration style remained through the book, and Munchkin really likes the owl. It was a little short and I think both me and Munchkin would have liked to see more cute babies and parent animals!
September 17, 2014
As a story time performer I like to enlarge the story by adding clues so the children can guess the already very obvious answer before I turn the page. Or I may simply ask the children, "What sound does this baby make?" And then everyone chimes in hooting (owl) or trumpeting (elephant). Or I'll mention what this baby eats, such as eucalyptus leaves (koala) and then I'll say, "What a fun word -- eucalyptus. Would you like to say it with me?" And everyone repeats the word-- what fun. The last baby is the cover baby and ends with a double page spread of a mother polar bear and her cub.
October 2, 2012
William pulled this off the shelf and I decided to get it. Natalie generally likes animal guessing books. This one was easy for her. She had fun pretending the answer was tyrannosaurus rex for a couple of them. This was also a good book to expose William to more animals, since we haven't done that nearly as much with him as we did Natalie.
March 31, 2012
Yet again, I picked a winner for story time. This book was great for interacting with the kids and exposing them to different animals. I chose to play stupid and second-guess them about what kind of babies the animals were. They were so excited to share what they knew.
November 14, 2012
My 8 month old LOVES this little book...she giggled, squealed, smiled, and studied it for several minutes even after we had read through it twice! She'll sit still for a book, but doesn't typically interact like she did with this one. Definitely a keeper for her bookshelf!
March 3, 2013
My storytime audience loves John Butler books with their beautiful illustrations of animals and guessing game format. These are very engaging reads and my audience loved yelling out who each baby belongs with. This is a great read-aloud filled with fun.
January 26, 2015
This is a beautifully illustrated little book. My 4 year old niece made her way through several of my books and the only one she commented on was this one--she told me the "polar bear one is so pretty!"
June 2, 2008
I love this one. You have to guess the names of the animal babies (ie cub, calf, kitten) and match them to their parents. So cute, so fun.
October 29, 2008
John Butler is practically cuddly baby animal crack for two-year olds and their moms. Highly recommended for Tot-Time.
September 30, 2010
Adorable pictures. Good for little ones. Probably too simplistic for 4+
October 25, 2010
Very easy "guess who" book. Baby animals ask "Whose baby am I?" and the toddlers/children can shout out an answer. Great for audience interaction.
April 27, 2011
I thought this book was adorable. It would be a great science book. It will help students identify what baby beolngs to what mother animal.
February 18, 2012
Excellent storytime option for very young children.
August 13, 2016
Love the illustrations! Cutest baby animals ever.
April 2, 2012
Cute cute pictures of little baby animals and you get to guess which baby animal they are. Zebra baby is my son's favorite.
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