Babies, Babies, Babies! - Hardcover

Anholt, Laurence; Anholt, Catherine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1408314355 ISBN 13: 9781408314357

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, 2012

Synopsis

Babies love eating, babies love playing, babies love laughing - and this book by Catherine and Laurence Anholt shows all these things. There's even a game for parents and babies to play together as they read: a special funny bunny is hiding in the illustrations. Can you find him? With colourful illustrations and an upbeat, rhythmic text, this book is a perfect gift for all little ones and their parents.

'Charming... offers repeated hours of stimulation, and proves its own message, that 'the best toy of all is a book'.'
The Sunday Times

About this title

About the Author

Laurence and Catherine Anholt live and work in a house and studios on top of a hill above the sea in Devon. They started making picture books in 1984 when their first daughter was born. Since then they have made more than 200 classic picture books, which are published all over the world in more than 30 languages.

Their titles range from their Orchard picture book series which include Babies Love Books and Billy and the Big New School; to Laurence's self-illustrated Anholt's Artists series, an introduction to great artists for young children, which include Camille and the Sunflowers. Laurence also collaborates with his friend, the illustrator, Arthur Robins on the bestselling Seriously Silly Stories, which include the Nestlé Smarties Gold Award winner Snow White and the Seven Aliens.

The Anholts' books have won many awards and are frequently featured on television and radio. Babies, Babies, Babies is listed in The Sunday Times 100 Modern Classics. Laurence was included in the Independent on Sunday's Top 10 Children's Authors in the UK and was described as 'one of the most versatile authors writing for children today'.

Laurence was brought up mainly in Holland where he developed a lasting passion for art. He then went on to study Fine Art for eight years, finishing with a Master's Degree from the Royal Academy of Art in London.

The Anholts have been closely involved with a number of literacy schemes such as the UK Government funded Bookstart scheme, which encourages parents to share books with babies from the earliest possible age. Their work has taken them inside Buckingham Palace and Downing Street on many occasions. Recent projects include a full-scale stage musical in Korea.

Laurence and Catherine have three grown up children: Claire works for the UN in New York, Tom Anholt is a painter living in Berlin and Maddy is an actor based in London.

Laurence's favourite things include, 'my lovely family, travelling to wild places and anything to do with art'. The best way to relax? 'A long soak in a warm book.'

Review

This charming catalogue of food, clothes, transport, colours and animal noises offers hours of stimulation, fun and learning for the very young. (The Sunday Times' 100 Best Children's Books) The Sunday Times A clear, colourful detailed compendium of babyhood that will delight all its readers The Guardian What a delight! Each fresh page entices further exploration. Charming pictures...appealing rhythm and rhyme make the narrative bounce along Books For Keeps Children's book of the week...the Anholts show once again how tuned they are to what works for small children. It offers repeated hours of stimulation and proves its own messgae "the best toy of all is a book" The Sunday Times Bright pictures, short, friendly text and playful humour all help to draw a young reader to the pages Junior A lovely book for sharing The Bookbag Charming... offers repeated hours of stimulation, and proves its own message, that "the best toy of all is a book". (Book of the week) Sunday Times What a delight! Appealing rhythm and rhyme make the narrative bounce along... I can't wit to share it with my baby grandchild! ***** Books For Keeps Sweet, tender and true. A clear, colourful, detailed compendium of babyhood that will delight all its readers. Guardian Bright pictures, short, friendly text and playful humour all help to draw a young reader to the pages. Junior

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1408314355
• ISBN 13: 9781408314357
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32