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Summary: Another glowing review
Review: Although this book has received kudos from almost every reviewer, I had to throw in my thoughts as well. My two year old son loves this book. We received it as part of a book-of-the-month club and it has become one of his favorites. I remember commenting on how the artist captured so many aspects of everyday baby life. I point out to my son the type of front-pack and stroller we used, they Gymboree type equipment and the bucket swing. He gets a kick out of recognizing things in the pictures. I also enjoy the diversity displayed in this book. It is an important lesson to pass on to children and having a wonderful book like this as a tool is great!
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Summary: Not just for moms and dads to enjoy!
Review: Even if you don't have a child to share this book with, you'd enjoy seeing what babies everywhere are doing! I would share this book with preschoolers--either to rememeber their babyhood, or if they have a new baby in the house. The text is simple, and could apply to a preschooler's life as well. The illustrations are tastefully done, with much detail, and use a variety of colors and layouts (some are full page, others have more white space). The babies and families portrayed are quite diverse, and are drawn doing different activities within each "every day, everywhere, babies are..." that occupies the page. Overall, I recommend this book to anyone who loves to see babies in all aspects of life!
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Summary: Wake up, America!
Review: Expecting to find nothing but praise for this exceptionally charming book, I was dismayed to read the negative reviews by mothers who objected to depictions of homosexual parents and babies. Although I live in an extremely tolerant city, I realize that not everyone is as used to gay and lesbian families as I am. Families like this are not as common as heterosexual families, but they are just as fine and nurturing. What is the point of trying to shield one's children from the knowledge that these families exist? This book will help any parent who wants to present the world as it IS, not as some would prefer it to be. The message of Jesus at its most basic is "Love thy neighbor." Tolerance and acceptance of the other should be a cornerstone of any Christian's world view.
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Summary: Our favorite book
Review: I bought this book for my baby boy when he was about 10 months old. He is now 16 months old and this is our favorite book. We read it many times a day, as he is always bringing it to me. Luckily, it's a book that parents don't easily tire of -- it has simple, singsong text and lots of pictures to talk about. The illustrations are perfect for an emerging talker, as I ask my baby to point to various objects he is familiar with. He loves to find the balls and the dogs. The book really caught my attention because it depicts all kinds of families, and being an alternative family, this was important to me. I point out to my children (I also have a 4-year-old) the different kinds of parents in this book, and the different races. I also love how the book shows lots of animals. It's a very life affirming, all-embracing story and it is our favorite book in a vast & ponderous library of children's books!
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Summary: One of our favorites!
Review: I HAD to buy this book when I saw that it included pictures of a baby nursing and another being carried in a sling! And although my husband insists we have too many books, once he read it he agreed that this one was worth getting.
This is a beautiful book about all sorts of ways babies are fed, carried, dressed, how they play, etc. And of course, bottles and strollers are in there too!
I love how inclusive this book is. We all love the illustrations. My daughter seems to love the rhythym to the words, because she always asks for "more" when I read it to her, even if she's half asleep and not paying too much attention to the pictures.
And to anyone who didn't like the book simply because it has one of two (subtle) pictures of same sex couples, that's a shame. And I think you missed the point of the book, big time. Everyday, everywhere, babies ARE being raised by two mommies or two daddies, or bi-racial couples. And those babies are loved just as much as yours are.
I'm hoping my daughter DOES eventually notice in the pictures that not all these families look like hers. A little more tolerance of our differences would make this world a better place.
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Summary: This has to be my favorite book that I've found this year!
Review: I love this book because it easily applies to my daughter who was born in my heart! All babies and people are the same, when cut we all bleed the same blood, families come in all shapes, sizes, skin colors and a smile is a smile in any language.
I love the last 3 pages.... Every day, everywhere, babies are loved.... for trying so hard, for traveling so far, for being so wonderful...just as they are!
I think the illustrations are beautiful and hope that book the author and illustrator gets together for more wonderful book! And my daughter loves just loves this book!
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Summary: Too Political with Hidden Agendas
Review: It is up to parents to decide what they expose their children to, but I must have read the book several times before even noticing the illustrations of same sex couples. The creators might show respect for different points of view around this controversial topic by at least being up-front about the messages in this book. Do we really need to make sure our babies see lesbians laying in close proximity on a bed and homosexuals taking a walk, arms draped around one another? I don't. We mostly play with toys, go to the playground, read books...I guess at age 2 and at age 9 months, I haven't felt the real neccesity of discussing the varied sexual preferences that go on between older people. They like to talk about lollypops, balloons, and the zoo, (well, my 2 year old talks while my 9 month old squeals) but so far, they don't seem very interested in discussing alternative lifestyles. Hmmm. Maybe it's me. The creators may think this is quite a coup- introducing the very young to "alternative families" seems to be high on the gay and far- left liberal political agenda. But I think it is dishonest to sow these subtle illustrations in a book for babies with no warning to the buyer.
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Summary: EVERYWHERE BABIES should be on everyone's gift list!
Review: Mother's Day, moms-to-be, baby's birthday, just about any special occasion- What a wonderful book that celebrates babyhood, parenthood and family! With light, rhyming words that are easy to read, my kids can't help but practically sing through the pages, pointing and giggling at their favorite babies as they go along. And NO ONE can capture the essence of being a baby OR a parent like illustrator, Marla Frazee! (Just take a look at her SEVEN SILLY EATERS or HUSH LITTLE BABY) The expressions and scenes in this beautiful collection of so MANY babies and the grown-ups that care for them are colorful, warm and loving- Topped off with Frazee's usual great sense of detail and insightful humor. Get a copy for your family collection for sure, but don't forget to put this one on your gift list too!
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Summary: All families represented
Review: My 2-year-old son loves this book. I got it because it has a rich representation of all types of families (rarely found in children's books, even today): parents with (adopted) children of another race (this is our family situation), biracial couples, mothers breastfeeding a baby, fathers bottle-feeding a baby, lesbian and gay parents, single parents. All this is shown not in a politically correct or preachy way, but just as a casual, panoramic view of...well, babies everywhere! Each full 2-page spread shows many babies of all races and sizes, some smiling, some screaming, some sleeping. The paintings are amusing, realistic, fun, and the babies are sweet. My son will point out certain babies, and loves the baby at the end who is so clean on one page, and, having eaten her birthday cake, so dirty on the next. This book is appropriate for all toddlers, and an especially good choice for those with family members of different races or lifestyles.
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Summary: Adorable pictures of babies and loving families
Review: My 2-year-old son picked this book out at the library and adores it. He likes the smiling messy baby at the end, and has learned descriptive words like "messy" and "small" from talking about the pictures. The text is simple and repetitive, and the pictures are gentle and witty. The focus is on the babies themselves and all the things they experience and do. Many but not all of the babies are smiling-- some are serious, some are curious, some are yelling, some look a bit annoyed, just like real babies do, which adds to the charm. I also like the variety of families represented, and the fact that we see old people and people not in perfect physical shape nurturing and having fun with babies as well as typical 20-something-looking parents. It's not always clear who is related to whom in this book. The relationships are portrayed subtly (is that a neighbor or a dad? a grandma or a child-care provider? a pal or a partner?) -- we are left to imagine the families as we wish to. The thing that's clearly most important is that everyone loves the babies. We parents find that the illustrations hold our interest after many readings, a real treat. We love this book.
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