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Customer Reviews

A Little Dated But Well Worth Hunting Down

2007-02-08
Opening one of Gyo Fujikawa's books is like taking a step, or ten, back in time - back to when I was cozily snuggled up with a parent listening, rather than being the parent reading. They are the comfort food of children's books for me. And, on top of it, my daughter absolutely loves this book.

My favorite new baby gift

2002-09-27
This is a beautifully illustrated tender story for snuggling at storytime with your little one.

Baby Animals

2002-09-03
When my son was five months old, I learned I was expecting another baby. My nurse-practitioner recommended this book as a first reading experience for my son and as an introduction to having a baby sibling. We read the book almost daily until his sister was born. It was a marvelous experience for all three of us. I am getting two copies for my first and second grandchildren, who will be six weeks apart in age! What a lovely thing to pass down the generations.

no strange text in this one

2001-08-03
If you have read some of Gyo Fujikawa's other books, like "Oh, What a Busy Day", then you know they can have some strange stories. Why include the one about the two kids who go out into the woods and die? Still, this book is great. The drawings all have a very relaxed soft feeling and the underlying lesson is to be gentle with animals. This is a good book to share with your child at bedtime, while he/she is cuddled in your lap. The last page is a special treat, lots of baby animals. My daughter loves play a version of "I Spy" when we get to that page, pointing out the owl or monkey or other baby animals as I call out their names.

You've got to see these baby mice!

2001-04-11
I love this book. The copy I have belongs to my 14 year old. Now I am reading it to my 16 month old. Every time she hands it to me I can't help but smile. The illustrations are the best I have ever seen in a children's book. The baby mice melt my heart every time!

A Continuing Favorite

2000-05-18

Chubby puppies, furry kittens, fuzzy chicks, downy ducklings: Gyo Fujikawa’s
lovable baby animals will captivate children. They’re big (elephants) and small (mice), plump (piglets), and playful (lambs). With each picture, kids learn a little bit about the animal—the sound it makes, how soft it might feel, and what it can do. Plus, they’ll discover something else very important: that very young creatures have to be petted, snuggled, and hugged very gently…just like the children themselves.

An excellent first book for babies

1998-10-29
This is an excellent first book. In fact, this was the first book that either of my children would sit through without wiggling, grabbing at the book, etc. etc.. The realistic yet friendly illustrations gained their attention, while the simple sentences (and the entertainment of watching mommy trying to sound like an elephant!) had them laughing and trying to imitate the animal sounds. My doctor has been through two copies of this book with his six children, and it seems to be a favorite with the other young children I know as well.