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I Was Born a Baby

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I Was Born a Baby by Meg Fleming is a delightful picture book for young children that explores the diversity and wonder of nature by introducing various baby animals and their unique names. The rhythmic text and engaging illustrations make it a playful and educational read, perfect for sparking curiosity about the animal kingdom.
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This charming children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories that celebrate the wonder of the natural world. It playfully introduces young readers to the names of baby animals in an engaging and entertaining way. Perfect for little ones who love animals and enjoy learning about the different stages of their growth.

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I Was Born a Baby

This adorable read-aloud story introduces baby animals who share what they are called and what they grow up into, and shows how some baby animals share their names with several other species.

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Don’t miss this irresistible read-aloud in the vein of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom—with catchy rhymes and bold, silly art about baby animals and the names they share!

I was born a baby and grew into a kid...

Soon all the other baby animals can’t help but share what they are called and what they grew up into! Readers will learn about owlettes, pufflings, and more. But when the chick, calf, cub, and pup realize they share their names with several other species, they can’t believe it. “No way! No how! That can't be true!” becomes a catchy, energetic refrain readers will love chanting.

The text invites readers to predict what the baby animal is by using context clues and checking the endpapers to see if they guessed right.

The strong rhythm and unexpected discoveries of the baby animal kingdom, plus deadpan humour and wonderfully expressive art, will spark a conversation about names and nature and leave readers wanting to read it aloud again and again.

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I Was Born a Baby by Meg Fleming is praised for its delightful and educational content. Reviews highlight the book's vibrant illustrations and rhythmic prose that engage young readers, while cleverly introducing them to baby animal names. The book is noted for its playful exploration of language and serves as a fun yet educational STEM resource for young children.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063157217

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Brandon James Scott

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 384g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Meg Fleming is the award-winning author of several picture books celebrating the natural world through rhyme and repetition, including Here Comes Ocean and Sometimes Rain, a 2019 ALA Top 10 Picture Book for Sustainability. Meg is a master of connecting to younger audiences through her wit, sense of fun and mischief, as well as her remarkable optimism and the special sense of rhythm she cultivated as a vocal coach. She was inspired to write I Was Born a Baby when her youngest child had an epiphany: "I was BORN a baby?" Ben had met babies but hadn't known he'd been one. She lives outside of San Francisco with her husband and three kids. Brandon James Scott is the illustrator of The Dog Who Wanted to Fly, a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids & Teens of 2018, Snow Falls, which was selected for the 2020 Society of Illustrators' Original Art Exhibition, and the upcoming Cow Says Meow. He is also an Emmy Award-nominated creator of the Canadian preschool television series Justin Time and is an animation director with over ten years' experience in the animation industry. Brandon lives with his family in Toronto, Canada.

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