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My Baby Brother Has Ten Tiny Toes
A big sister counts her baby brother's nose, eyes, and toes, as well as his shoes, spoons, and anything else she can find
24 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
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October 1, 2015Title: My Baby Brother has Ten Tiny Toes
Author: Laura Leuck
Illustrator: Clara Vulliamy
Genre: Concept Book, Number Book
Theme(s): Numbers, Family, Rhyme
Opening line/sentence: My baby brother has one tiny nose
that wiggle about when I tickle his toes.
Brief Book Summary: The older sister talks about her baby brother and what he does. She relates this through counting, one nose, two twinkling eyes, until she reaches ten. Through this story she rhymes each of her brothers qualities to an activity that he does.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1: Leuck, Laura and Vulliamy, Clara My Baby Brother Has Ten Tiny Toes (Horn book)
24 pp. Whitman ISBN 0-8075-5310-7 (5) PS series.
A rhyming text counts from one to ten by naming the possessions or body parts of a little girl's baby brother--one tiny nose, two twinkling eyes, three silver spoons, etc.--as the two enjoy each other's company throughout the day. Unfortunately, the verse is clumsy ('My baby brother / has seven loud toys. / We play with them all day / and make musical noise') and the content of both text and pictures is cloyingly sentimental.
Professional Recommendation/Review #2: Susie Wilde (Children’s Literature) (CLCD)
In Leuck’s story, the rhyming, counting text shows a young sister introducing her baby brother to the world. From banging his three spoons at breakfast to the final couplet: “My baby brother is smart as can be. He’s luck to have a big sister like me.” She shows sibling pride. 1997, Whiteman, $14.95. Ages 4 to 7. (PUBLISHER: A. Whitman( Morton Grove III,:), PUBLISHED:c1997.)
Response to Two Professional Reviews: Both reviews explain the purpose of the book and use direct quotes to show evidence. I do not agree with the first review when she says “the verse is clumsy” I think the text flows with what the pictures are saying and the sibling telling the story can not be more the four years of age, so I believe that the text is appropriate for the story.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: This book has been designed for children to learn numbers one through ten. This story is told in first person. The pictures are colorful and verify what the words are saying. The pictures are drawn very well and the baby look adorable, I enjoyed seeing what the baby was going to do next.
Consideration of Instructional Application: With the aid of an interactive prop, such as felt numbers from one to ten for the students to put up on a felt board. This book is ideal in a preschool setting in the beginning of the year. The students can then work with a partner to go on a hunt for ten thing they can find in the classroom, this will get the students moving and learning at the same time.
Author: Laura Leuck
Illustrator: Clara Vulliamy
Genre: Concept Book, Number Book
Theme(s): Numbers, Family, Rhyme
Opening line/sentence: My baby brother has one tiny nose
that wiggle about when I tickle his toes.
Brief Book Summary: The older sister talks about her baby brother and what he does. She relates this through counting, one nose, two twinkling eyes, until she reaches ten. Through this story she rhymes each of her brothers qualities to an activity that he does.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1: Leuck, Laura and Vulliamy, Clara My Baby Brother Has Ten Tiny Toes (Horn book)
24 pp. Whitman ISBN 0-8075-5310-7 (5) PS series.
A rhyming text counts from one to ten by naming the possessions or body parts of a little girl's baby brother--one tiny nose, two twinkling eyes, three silver spoons, etc.--as the two enjoy each other's company throughout the day. Unfortunately, the verse is clumsy ('My baby brother / has seven loud toys. / We play with them all day / and make musical noise') and the content of both text and pictures is cloyingly sentimental.
Professional Recommendation/Review #2: Susie Wilde (Children’s Literature) (CLCD)
In Leuck’s story, the rhyming, counting text shows a young sister introducing her baby brother to the world. From banging his three spoons at breakfast to the final couplet: “My baby brother is smart as can be. He’s luck to have a big sister like me.” She shows sibling pride. 1997, Whiteman, $14.95. Ages 4 to 7. (PUBLISHER: A. Whitman( Morton Grove III,:), PUBLISHED:c1997.)
Response to Two Professional Reviews: Both reviews explain the purpose of the book and use direct quotes to show evidence. I do not agree with the first review when she says “the verse is clumsy” I think the text flows with what the pictures are saying and the sibling telling the story can not be more the four years of age, so I believe that the text is appropriate for the story.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: This book has been designed for children to learn numbers one through ten. This story is told in first person. The pictures are colorful and verify what the words are saying. The pictures are drawn very well and the baby look adorable, I enjoyed seeing what the baby was going to do next.
Consideration of Instructional Application: With the aid of an interactive prop, such as felt numbers from one to ten for the students to put up on a felt board. This book is ideal in a preschool setting in the beginning of the year. The students can then work with a partner to go on a hunt for ten thing they can find in the classroom, this will get the students moving and learning at the same time.
July 20, 2012
This is a great book for the primary grades. A big sister names her baby brother’s body parts, clothing, and eating utensils. The number of each item progresses from one to ten. I like this book because the pictures invite children to locate and count the objects on each page. Since the book has a rhythmic style, the students will learn how to count and also learn about rhythmic verse and alliteration.
April 24, 2009
(Counting)
This book has a wonderful rhyming quality that makes it great for reading outloud. Also, the pictures allow a child to count along with the objects as the girl describes them. The illustrations were very colorful and I liked the bond between the sister and her baby brother.
This book has a wonderful rhyming quality that makes it great for reading outloud. Also, the pictures allow a child to count along with the objects as the girl describes them. The illustrations were very colorful and I liked the bond between the sister and her baby brother.
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October 21, 2015I like that this was simple and positive, as well as being a counting book. I also appreciate that that "brother" could be changed to "sister," "he/his" to "she/hers," etc. without losing the rhyme, though sacrificing the alliteration.
March 14, 2014
A counting book with lovely illustrations. A very sweet story about a wonderful big sister who shares all the fun she has with her baby brother. This book leaves me with a warm and fuzzy feeling.
November 8, 2012
cute as a button illustrations
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