Welcome, Baby!: Baby Rhymes for Baby Times

by Stephanie Calmenson

This joyous book welcomes babies to the world and celebrates their daily lives from birth up to toddlerhood. Catchy poems you'll soon know by heart and sparkling pictures that will make you smile show babies growing and learning about themselves, their families, and the world around them. From diaper changes to playing "horsey" and from splashing in the tub to giving Mommy a good-morning kiss, the love, happiness, and fun that babies bring to our lives are captured perfectly by Stephanie Calmenson and Melissa Sweet in this special book, a gift to the babies we love.

Genres: Picture Books, Poetry

Hardcover

First published August 20, 2002

About the author

Stephanie Calmenson's many popular titles include concept books, funny school stories, poetry collections, books about dogs and, with Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole, anthologies and beginning reader chapter books.

Stephanie's books have been called "marvelous" (PW), "lyrical" (SLJ), "hilarious" (SLJ), "sweet, funny, and right on the mark" (Booklist).

Before turning to writing, Stephanie was a teacher, a children's book editor, and Editorial Director of Parents Magazine's Read-Aloud Book Club.

Website: my link text

Reviews

[Dobby Girl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was a little sick of rhymes because this week, from January 11 to 16, I read almost two rhyme books, which include 50 songs and about 30 songs each. So when I started reading, I was very bored about this, third one. It was, however, was very soft and nice book. Especially while listening to the audiobook, I almost felt like I became a child. It made me calm while reading. I loved it.
After reading, I read two reviews about this book, and I agree with one of them. It must be good for kids who are expecting new siblings. Very delicate and exquisite contents, from beginning to the end. Highly recommendable.

[Ashley Stone · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was filled with different types of rhymes and/or songs. It has a table of contents at the front, which says to me that it’s not meant to be read all at once. This book is meant to be read (or sung) to infant or early toddler-aged children. I think that it’s great because it allows the caregiver to add their own tune to the words if they should choose to sing it to the baby. I feel that this would allow a better connection between caregiver and child. The pictures are very well-drawn and there is a lot of color usage.

[Kelly Thevenot · Rating 3 out of 5]

Welcome, Baby is a book of rhymes for baby times. The book of poems are great for young children and children who are expecting a younger sibling. I used one poem for my family poem, which is called morning walk. It is about a traditional family and the father takes his some out to get breakfast and flowers for mommy. I would use this in a young classroom, maybe Preschool.

[Tracy Schillemore · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute rhymes to do with a new baby.

[Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Baby rhymes. Adelae loved.

[Christine Turner]

This joyous book welcomes babies into the world and celebrates their daily lives from birth up to toddlerhood. Catchy poems and sparkling pictures show babies growing and learning about themselves, their families, and the world around them.

This book works well in baby storytimes, or infant lapsit programs.