American Babies (Global Babies) - Hardcover

The Global Fund For Children

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1580892809 ISBN 13: 9781580892803

Publisher: Charlesbridge, 2010

Synopsis

Celebrate the American spirit with babies from across the country in this charming addition to the best-selling Global Babies series.

Seventeen richly colored photographs embrace the diversity of American babies and the universal joy of play and discovery. The board book’s small format is perfect for little hands while its simple text will nurture growing minds. American Babies teaches even the smallest of readers that no matter where they live, babies are surrounded by love and raised in hope.

A perfect baby shower gift or first book for the toddler in your life. Part of the proceeds from this book’s sales will be donated to the Global Fund for Children to support innovative community-based organizations that serve the world’s most vulnerable children and youth.

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About the Author

The Global Fund for Children is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing the dignity of young people around the world. The GFC pursues this mission by making grants to innovative community-based organizations and by developing books that celebrate our global society. GFC books include WHAT WE WEAR, BE MY NEIGHBOR, and FAITH. Please learn more at www.globalfundforchildren.org.

Reviews

*Starred Review* A companion volume to Global Babies, which appeared on the 2008 Notable Children’s Book’s List, this appealing board book offers 17 close-up photos of babies. Like the previous volume, this has a brief text, really a single sentence divided into phrases: “All across this land, / from sea to shining sea / curious babies / explore their world, / laughing and playing, / spreading joy, sharing hope, / surrounded by love.” From the Hawaiian child on the cover to the African-American girl on the last page, all the babies pictured are beyond early infancy. Their expressive faces and emotions are as varied as their family backgrounds, surroundings, and activities. One baby plays with his feet, another laughs at falling leaves, while another attempts to bite into an apple. The pleasing layout places each colorful, full-page photo opposite a page with a slightly smaller photo and large-type text on its bright, solid-color border. It’s well known that young children like to look at faces and at other children, but adults will find these fine photos equally captivating. That’s a strong recommendation for a board book, which must stand up to multiple readings. From its inviting cover to the hug implied at the end, here’s a beautiful book to share with babies and toddlers. Preschool. --Carolyn Phelan

Edition details

• Publisher: Charlesbridge
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1580892809
• ISBN 13: 9781580892803
• Binding: Board book
• Number of pages: 16