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OverviewAuntie and Uncle and Nannie and Gran-Gran and all the cousins want to hug and kiss the new baby—they all love the baby SO MUCH! Illustrations by Helen Oxenbury brim with the warmth of a large, loving extended family. Mom and baby are home alone when—DING DONG!—Auntie and then Uncle and Nannie and Gran-Gran and the cousins come to visit. And they all want to hug and kiss and squeeze and eat the baby right up—because everybody loves the baby SO MUCH! With Helen Oxenbury lending her characteristic warmth and humor to a most exuberant family party, Trish Cooke's rhythmic, cumulative story captures the joy of being the baby in a large extended family—a baby who knows that he is absolutely, utterly adored. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Trish Cooke , Helen OxenburyPublisher: Candlewick Press,U.S. Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 24.90cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 29.80cm Weight: 0.323kg ISBN: 9780763640910ISBN 10: 0763640913 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 23 September 2008 Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsCooke masterfully captures the closeness of the family and the wonder of the baby . . . A celebration of a warm and loving African-American family. Oxenbury's illustrations are magnificent. --Kirkus Reviews The blend of Trish Cooke's repetitive, lively prose and Helen Oxenbury's exuberant, energetic pictures is a winning match. --The Boston Globe Featured/recommended --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Cooke masterfully captures the closeness of the family and the wonder of the baby . . . A celebration of a warm and loving African-American family. Oxenbury's illustrations are magnificent.--Kirkus Reviews The blend of Trish Cooke's repetitive, lively prose and Helen Oxenbury's exuberant, energetic pictures is a winning match.--The Boston Globe Featured/recommended--Publishers Weekly (starred review) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |