Look at You!: A Baby Body Book

by Kathy Henderson, Paul Howard (Illustrator)

Isn't it amazing what a body can do? An exuberant book for the littlest listeners.

Wiggle, tickle, sneeze . . . and giggle! From learning to crawl to clapping their hands, babies are always doing something new. Kathy Henderson's lively poems, filled with action and sound words, are guaranteed to grab young children's attention. And Paul Howard's adorable, large-scale illustrations aptly capture babies' and toddlers' delight at exploring their own abilities and the world around them. Wow, what a body can do!

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Childrens, Juvenile

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 9, 2007

About the author

Kathy Henderson is an artist, printmaker and illustrator, as well as an author. She has written many books for children of all ages including In the Middle of the Night, The Year in the City, Fearless Fitzroy and The Little Boat, which won the Kurt Maschler Award and was shortlisted for the Smarties Prize. She has also illustrated a number of books herself including And the Good Brown Earth and The Storm which was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and her collection of poems The Dragon with a Big Nose which was shortlisted for the CLPE Children’s Poetry Award 2014.

Reviews

[Susan Mortimer · Rating 2 out of 5]

This board book has delightful illustrations of (seemingly) all things pertinent to baby’s and toddler’s world: wiggling of body part, peek-a-boo, dressing, cruising, walking, eating, messing, bathing, cuddling, hygiene/grooming routines, playing, exploring, misbehaving, feelings, bodily functions, and sleeping. Whew, that’s quite a list! So, as engaging as the illustrations may be (especially the young girl making a fun mess while in her highchair!), and as charming and readable as the rhyming text is, it’s just too much ground to cover in one board book, and the 32-page length is perhaps too lengthy for the board book set. One high note is the inclusion of Caucasian, African and Asian children and their parents. (ages infant-24 months)

[June · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lying to toddling; 5 senses; feelings... Covers a lot, but didn't really coalesce for me.

[Hamza · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very funny because how the baby walks

[Kelsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Age: Infants

Large close-up illustrations of babies make this an excellent read-aloud, although the length will need to be trimmed in reading. The text jumps between several rhyming meters so, once again, things can be edited for reading aloud. I suppose there are several other picture books out there to read aloud but I really do love the illustrations and inclusion of diversity.

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a delightful book. Babies learn names for different body parts. Plus, the words communicate a contagious delight about having fun with that body.

For example:

Clothes on.

Where's the baby gone?

There he is.

FIVE STARS and HIGHEST PRAISE. I'd call this a silly yet seriously-helpful book for a joyful body awareness. Beautifully illustrated, too, by Paul Howard.

[Andrés · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book covers body parts, the senses, and feelings. It's almost like a chapter-book of content for a baby. That said, the illustrations are engaging, and I like the variety of topics discussed and different text features like onomatopoeia, etc.

[Melody Rose]

A lot of things in this book are for older kids! Walking and eating solids are a little ways away yet - but it's fun to think about them, as well as doing the things babies are able to do.

[Mely · Rating 3 out of 5]

a little complex for babies, yet a little too simple for my three-year-old. babies are cute either way.

[Richelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book about introducing body parts

[Bryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has great vocabulary -synonyms, too.

[Amara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like the book, not the illustrations.

[Tawnie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book follows the variety of actives that babies can do with their bodies, from wiggling, walking, smelling and eating. The babies and toddlers fill the pages with the exuberant activities. The full color pencil illustrations are placed on variety solid colored backgrounds and are realistic in style. The diversity of babies drawn are very expressive and their enthusiasm fills the pages. The text does not flow well, as there are some sections that rhyme easily and others rhymes that do not, which is slightly jarring when being read aloud. Overall the book is enjoyable and is very creative in its list of things that babies and toddlers can do.

[jacky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Natalie found this at the doctor's office but was too impatient for me to read it to her, but I read it anyway. I didn't realize until I read the description here that it was supposed to be seperate poems. Reading it that way I like it better because it has akwars flow otherwise. I liked how it progressed from baby to toddler. This would make a good sibling prep book for an older tolder. It is too busy and complex for small babies, but older kids would like the fun illustrations and word choice, and would comprehend the content.

[Margaret Chind · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book with great illustrations. It is one that every skin tone can enjoy being represented. I think it would make a great group time book. While I am not a huge fan of the way the words are organized it could also be a good anatomy lesson on toddler level. Candlewick Press board books always make me smile.

*Thanks to Candlewick Press for providing a copy for review.*

Originally posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2...

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun look at a baby's world. All about them, from their heads to their toes; from rolling to crawling to walking. Cute illustrations and simple rhyming narration that go together nicely. Fun for younger children, but too long for actual babies. Probably best to introduce the idea of a baby joining the family to a younger child.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

work review:
Nice big size and warm friendly art would have worked well for a nursery time reading, but it's just random bits, not an actual story or rhyme or themed... could use pages for the art - bath time, meal time, the two page spread about brushing hair... but limited.

[Jess Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable book with great illustrations (you'll notice more than just white babies in this book!) that goes all through a baby's body and what it can do. The rhyme is there, though not overwhelming, and the book closes nicely with a sleepy body, ready for bed. Great for babies and toddlers.

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

From learning to crawl to clapping their hands, babies are always doing something new. Lively poems and adorable, large-scale illustrations aptly capture babies' delight at exploring their own abilities and the world around them. Full color.

[Sarah Kramer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shorten the book for babies. The entire text is too long.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

beautiful illustrations

[Jenya · Rating 3 out of 5]

The pictures reminded me of Zoee!

[Edna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though its a bit wordy, the illustrations are cute, colorful and the descriptive words are fun to read outloud. Good board book for parents.

[Kristin Fletcher-spear · Rating 4 out of 5]

charlie's in the stage of liking to look @ others like him, so this was great for his bedtime tonight. Great expressive illustrated babies throughout the bk.

[Jennifer]

Used for Busy Busy Babies baby storytime March 2010.

[Kristen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. Nothing really new to add to endless amount of books about baby bodies. Not a bad book, just didn't really wow me.

[Vicki · Rating 3 out of 5]

If the audience for this book is babies - just not sure if it is appropriate as a picture book (better as a board book format).

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Julia Meservy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book and illustrations. I just wish the dialogue flowed a little better. However, my son loved it.

[Jenna Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read this a few times now and it's grown on me. Initially, I didn't feel it flowed well, but Little enjoys it and the pictures are lovely.

[Abigail]

Some parts of this book are easy to read, some parts have difficult vocabulary. Some parts rhyme, some parts just have words floating around the pictures. The pictures do include babies of difference "races" and they are sweet, so I suppose it's nice to have in a library.