Baby's got a present. A present in a box.It's time to do the wrapping paperWrapping paper romp.Here is a playful poem exploring the simple fun of opening a present. There's lots of colorful paper and ribbons to tear, rustle, and crumple as this toddler and kitten unwrap a gift. And as every baby knows--the packaging is even more fun than what's inside! Adorable and lively illustrations by Jennifer Plecas capture the simple joy and fun of this common experience.
Patricia Hubbell has been writing poetry since she was eleven years old. In 1998, her Wrapping Paper Romp was selected as a Parents Magazine Book of the Year. Patricia Hubbell lives with her husband, Harold Hornstein, in Easton, Connecticut, the small town where she was born. Remembering how much their children and grandchildren loved to bounce when they were very young prompted her to write Bouncing Time. "Bouncing is one of the joyous things little kids do," she says. "It reflects their constant enthusiasm."
This was the perfect book for us for Natalie's birthday. Even though it isn't about birthdays, it is about how babies unwrap presents, which is all Natalie is really going to understand about her birthday (well, aside from extra people being in the house and cake). It portrayed the sometimes frustrating truth about how babies love the wrapping more than the gift in a way that is as adorable as the real thing.
Another board book adapted into a storyboard, this is perfect for baby storytimes, particularly around the holidays. Give those babies some old squares of wrapping paper to play along and they'll have a ball! Used for Busy Busy Babies baby storytime March 2010.