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Summary: Making Noises
Review: From just about the time they are born, children love nothing more than making funny noises and having funny noises made to them. This is the perfect book for that.Read it, make the noises, and watch your child burst into giggles at himself and you.
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Summary: The rare board book that stands up to the original!
Review: It's hard to find board books that strike the right balance. Many are so simple there's just nothing to them -- you don't really get to settle in for a nice reading session. But abridged versions of longer picture books often lose the magic of the original. Congratulations to the folks who trimmed "Mr. Brown" down to size. It has a wonderful, natural rhythm -- even zippier than the original! And my baby daughter LOVED hearing us make all the silly noises. When she was 9 months old she'd already started imitating this book, wagging her finger bag and forth and going "tick, tock" like a clock. Fun for all!
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Summary: My favorite book
Review: Not only does my 12-month old son want me to read this book over and over and over again, but I truly enjoy reading this book. It's sing-song manner is spriteful and uplifting. I have even memorized this book and find myself subconsciously reciting it at work. The words jumping out of the page "Boom, Boom, Boom" or "Dibble Dibble Dop" give me the freedom of expressing myself in a more outlandish manner when reading the book, making it much more fun. I recommend this book to any parent who wants a book that is fun to read.
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Summary: Great book for newborns through preschool!
Review: This book has been one of my son's favorites since he was born. He still loves it at two -- in fact he likes it even more now that he can make all of the noises in the book. The sounds and rhyme in the book are enjoyable for both children and adults. I never get tired of reading it!
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Summary: The kids stop everything when I pick up this book.
Review: My twin girls absolutely love this book - the world stops when I pick up this book and read the title. Once or twice the girls have caught me mentioning this title in conversations and stared until I read it. You'll have fun, too, with the silly sounds. I never really noticed that rain goes "dibble dibble dopp" until I read Mr. Brown.
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Summary: A very good early, early one.
Review: My earliest memory of reading is this book. I was two and I'dsneak in off the playground during recess to read it. It's very easy,brightly colored and good-natured. We didn't have the board booksback then, but these things are great! You don't want to drop them inthe bathtub to soak, but other than that, you can spill, bend, step,chew, and other wise "man"-handle these books withoutcausing serious damage. Some children feel more comfortable with booksif they don't have to worry about wrecking them.
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Summary: Ideal First Dr. Seuss Book for Your Baby!
Review: This book deserves many more than five stars for its great ability to engage your child with books at a very young age! With this head start, you can expect to help nurture a lifelong love of books and reading. Dr. Seuss must have known that children respond more to noises than to words. So this book emphasizes noises. It also provides a wonderful opportunity to act. The facial expressions, gestures, and body movements you make will create a strong impression. Soon your baby will begin to imitate the sounds. Imitating the word syllables and words is seldom far behind. "Oh, the wonderful things Mr. Brown can do! He can go like a cow He can go Moo Moo" Sections all start off like that. Then they end with the encouragement to imitate: "Mr. Brown can do it. How about you?" You can point to your child then, and repeat the sound with a nice smile. Here are the animals or objects, and the sounds they make that are in the book: bee -- "Buzz Buzz" cork -- "Pop Pop" horse feet -- "Klopp Klopp Klopp" squeaky shoe -- "Eek Eek" rooster -- "Cock a Doodle Doo" owl -- "Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoo" rain -- "Dibble Dibble Dibble Dopp" train -- "Choo Choo Choo Choo" butterfly -- "Whisper Whisper" horn -- "Blurp Blurp Blurp Blurp" big cat drinking -- "Slurp Slurp Slurp Slurp" clock -- "Tick Tock" hand on a door -- "Knock Knock" egg in frying pan -- "Sizzle Sizzle" hippopotamus chewing gum -- "Grum Grum" goldfish kiss -- "Pip!" thunder -- "Boom Boom Boom" lightning -- "Splatt Splatt Splatt" The sounds are repeated as partial and total lists in several places. These repetitions can be made very humorous in your reading and cause gales of baby giggles. Except for the lists, there is a beautiful large illustration to help your baby or child tie the sound to an animal or object. A good way to enhance your baby's enjoyment of the book is to notice what sounds your baby seems to like already. For example, most babies like low, comfort sounds (in the moo moo range). You can add those sounds and your own drawings (or photographs) to go with them. You could have a refrigerator go Hum Hum Hum, or a car go Wrooom Wrooom. Your own ideas will be better than mine, I'm sure. Have a wonderful time being a parent, and be sure to take the time to enjoy the pleasures of books like this one with your baby!
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Summary: Mr. Brown Can Moo-Can You?
Review: This was the first book I bought for my son and it is by far his favorite. We began reading it to him when he was about a month old. It is easy to memorize for parents since you'll read it again and again. He laughs anytime we recite one of the pages out of the blue. It always calms him down and holds his interest. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Mr. Brown can moo, and so does my son!
Review: I have a 1 year old who loves all the Dr. Seuss board books. It's good for individual time, as he sits and looks at the pictures and turns the pages as if reading the book. He also loves to sit in my lap as we read it together. I love pointing to the pictures and telling him what they are and what sound they make. It's great fun!
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Summary: Great book for babies...
Review: I started reading this book to my daughter at 2 months. She loves the funny sounds I make while reading. Now that she is 3 months old, she can appreciate the colorful illustrations. This book is just the right length to hold a baby's attention. Also, this book is small, ideal for packing and to take on trips.
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