Baby Says

Oh! Why didn't my library have this classic #OwnVoices book when my boys were little? They would have related to it *perfectly.*

Don't deprive your kiddos of a chance to enjoy it. Absolutely adorable. Universal and timeless.

Reminds me of another classic we did love, [b:Go and Hush the Baby|4202316|Go and Hush the Baby|Betsy Byars|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1410629958l/4202316._SX50_.jpg|4249690], but that one is a bit more complex. This is boiled down to the essence.

I like how this book highlights the older brother teaching the younger brother words. I also noticed that the author John Steptoe writes some of his books with African American male characters and bears. The illustrations are beautiful to me. The illustrations are different from the book “Stevie” (his first book). You can see the growth in John Steptoe’s illustrations. I also like how the word are limited in this book. The illustrations are the focal point in this book.

This boy stories how a younger brother is trying to communicate with his baby brother. The older brother tries to give the bay brother words with blocks. It is a cute story of two siblings simply trying to communicate.

This story is cute and very simple. I would use this for Pre-K through first grade. I think it is a story that young children with younger siblings can relate to.

This was a great book because I feel like everyone can connect to it. I think that it would be great to read with younger readers and then jave a discussion on responisbity.

Summary: This book is about a baby that is playing a game with his brother where he throws his stuffed bear over the side of the crib and the brother gets it and gives it to him and the pattern continues.

Personal Reaction: I was a little disappointed, I wasn't expecting a picture book, I was more interested in the multicultural side of it. The only thing that made this book multicultural is the fact that the characters were African American.

Classroom Extension: This is a good picture book to share with students, it can also be shared maybe on a day or week about sibling appreciation.

summary: This book was about a baby that kept bothering his brother. He would throw his bear out of his crib or hit his brother with it in order to get attention.

Personal Reaction: I was bored with this book. It didn't really say much except okay, and no. It had about 4 words per page. It seemed like the brother was taking care of the baby.

Classroom extension- I could use this book for children that have the responsibility of taking care of siblings.
-The kids could draw a baby
-The kids could draw a bear

great book with very few words.