6-copy counter Hello, My World

by duopress labs, Jannie Ho (Illustrator)

Hello, sun. Good to see you, puppy. What’s going on, butterfly?  Hello, My World… 
 
Making connections between images on a page and the real world is an important building block for your baby’s communication skills—and this charming introduction to simple objects found around a baby’s world, paired with friendly text and bold, basic patterns, provides an important high-contrast experience for young developing eyes. 
 
Using simple greetings like “ Bonjour , flowers,” “What’s up, clouds?”, and “ Hola , baby” alongside lovely black-and-white art by Jannie Ho (illustrator of  Animal Parade ),  Hello, My World  is the perfect board book for babies just beginning to look around and learn about their world.
 
Also   Hello, Baby Animals ;  Hello, Ocean Friends;  and  Hello, Garden Bugs .

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

Board Book

Published May 12, 2020

Reviews

[Jasmine from How Useful It Is · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for my toddler's bedtime. Different ways to say hello in different languages such as French, Chinese, Spanish.. to a bird, flowers, clouds.. black and white book.. short sentences for kids to learn to read.

Thank you Sourcebooks Kids for the opportunity to read and review.

[Alana · Rating 4 out of 5]

GC says we should count some of our top read baby books ... Trevor and Mari - thanks for the book that we read every day. Tho very few words - like the different languages! It’s the high contrast that captures our attention. Hola baby is baby’s favorite.

[Elliott Wagner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mom is thrilled that I can finally keep my eyes open long enough to read a book! This book had my eyes WIDE open! Whoa. The high-contrast black and white pictures? Perfect for my baby eyes. I can’t see far yet, but this book really pops. The red accents? Love 'em. Keeps my attention long enough for Mom to think I’m a genius.

The words? Okay, I don’t really understand them yet, but the rhythm is nice and simple. Each page says "hello" to something new and I can tell by the way my parents say the words that it’s all very exciting. Sometimes they even make funny sounds to go with the pictures.

Final thoughts: It’s short, it’s bold, it’s baby-approved. Whether you’re 4 days or 4 weeks old (like me), Hello, My World is a top-tier read.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

No story, you don't need one for this age group. The high contrast pictures are clear and easy to understand and the text gives greetings in multiple languages and ways (e.g. "Bonjour" and "What's up?" and "Good to see you" etc.).

[Harlow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very fun to look at and I loved mom's silly voices!

[Dixie Garrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

My grandchild loves the high contrast black and white illustrations. Hearing greetings from around the world is a cute and productive add.

[Mavis’s Dad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mavis can see color now, but this high contrast book was enough fun she still pulled it out to enjoy.

Moral: The world is full of fun things.

Length: A wonderfully brief introduction to things a baby may say hi to as they develop.

Favorite Line: “Good to see you, puppy.”

Overall impression: I don’t know why, but the images here work better in black and white than they would in color. I’d be exceptionally disappointed in this book if it weren’t high contrast. But since babies are just learning to see the world and that audience is who needs this book, it’s better than average at what it wants to accomplish. It’s still a book we turn to, even after months of seeing color… so hats off to Jannie Ho’s illustrations.

[Denesy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Age read: Newborn

Given my our friend who visited us when our baby was only a couple of weeks old. One of the first books we read to him. Book is sturdy, has high contrast illustrations, and uses simple words with multilingual phrases. Kept the baby interested. I loved reading this to him in the mornings and would occasionally repeat the words to him while doing our routine upon waking up. Writing this review now makes me nostalgic of those slow mornings.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best high contrast, black and white picture book for little babies. Each opening features a pattern page and an illustration page, both pages work a treat drawing babies attention. The illustrations all have facial features and also engage babies. This little treasure of a book has kept our 2 month old engaged for hours.

[Annamarie Carlson (she, her)]

High-contrast, black-and-white board book ideal for the smallest babies with their eyesight still developing. Each illustration is paired with a simple sentence with just a few words that focuses on saying hello to the depicted object. Good addition of some ways to say hello in other languages.

[Giancarlo Izzi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Our go-to bedtime read and perhaps the first book I've memorized from cover-to-cover. Great simple black-and-white images for baby, some with a slightly international flavor ("Bonjour, flowers", "Hola, baby", "Ni-hao, stars").

[Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

My family loves this book. We borrowed it from the library. My mama read it to me first a couple times. Then my tato read it to me. I loved it every time. I like touching the faces on all the pages, especially the clouds.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eliana's first book. High contrast images that helped her practice her tummy time and head movements. Different languages, different themes on each page. Absolutely wonderful. Eliana rates it 5 out of 5 agoo

[Raka · Rating 1 out of 5]

No story here :/

[Addie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really cute. 23 month old liked it a lot.

[Bonnie Franz · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is more of a high contrast picture book than an actual book. I wish it had some more writing to it so it felt like a book.

[Caitlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

banger. especially love the “hola baby!” page

[Roger · Rating 5 out of 5]

We liked the flowers! 🌼🌻🌹😁

[Bennie Sussman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love that high contrast

[Sundra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Baby loves this one.

[Jennifer Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Baby C likes it okay.

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

These are a fantastic collection for your baby and toddler!

[Baily Classen · Rating 5 out of 5]

From grandma & mom

[Elora Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

⚫️.⚫️
^ my eyes taking this book in

[Kylee Timmreck · Rating 4 out of 5]

7/10⭐️

[Bennett Dedmon · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good I had mom read it to me twice! Loved the high contrast pages!

2 coos, 1 aww, 1 yawn, and then I shit my pants.

5 stars.

[read_with_lizzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for young kids. Simple drawing with easy language

[Story Doyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book during tummy time and loved it. My favorite part was “Good to see you, puppy!”

[✨Carole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got tons of smiles!

[Calvin Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

15/1000

Calvin: perfect

Daddy: great stuff. I appreciate that "what's up?" is included as a greeting. The font could perhaps be a little larger on a couple of the pages?