by Laura Gehl ; illustrated by Daniel Wiseman ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 1, 2019
A nice addition to this baby-attuned series.
In this newest addition to the Baby Scientist series toddlers are introduced to the basics of what a botanist does.
The book starts with a simple and straightforward explanation of its subject matter: “Who studies plants? / Baby Botanist does!” Wearing a white lab coat with yellow polka dots, a brown-skinned child with a purple hair bow holding up its one little curl proceeds to present a number of simply stated and easily understood plant facts. As with the previous books, the illustrations are colorful, uncluttered, and humorously engaging, and baby has a sidekick; this time it is a blue-and-yellow snail. After planting a seed, Baby wonders what plant will grow. The text explains that some plants have roots and some do not, and they might grow on water or underground. In a simple acknowledgment of a healthy diet, the book states “Baby’s favorite foods all come from plants.” Children are also presented with food they may not recognize as coming from plants, such as noodles and chocolate. In the end, the seed that Baby has planted, watered, and kept in the sunlight “grows into a flower for Mama!” and with that comes a big thank-you hug from Mama.
A nice addition to this baby-attuned series. (Board book. 2-4)Pub Date: Oct. 1, 2019
ISBN: 978-0-06-284132-2
Page Count: 22
Publisher: HarperFestival
Review Posted Online: Sept. 23, 2019
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 15, 2019
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by Stéphanie Babin ; illustrated by Kiko ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 7, 2018
While the panels are fun to slide, little naturalists may want to uncover their information elsewhere.
Little ones learn about the diets of various critters.
Each of the six double-page spreads is set in a different environment, beginning with “In the Home” and ending with “In the Jungle.” Rectangular windows with featured animals (a ladybug, frog, and robin on the “In the Garden” page, for example) appear on the recto with square, easy-to-move sliding panels that reveal their foods of choice (aphids, earthworm, and dragonfly, respectively) with a swipe to the left. On the verso, these same animals, drawn in toddler-friendly, cartoon fashion, appear in their habitat while simple lines of first-person text float nearby relating how each beast hunts or forages. Some of the information is oversimplified (the bear accesses honey from a conveniently pre-sawn stump with nary a bee in sight) and not entirely accurate (it can be unhealthy for birds to eat bread).
While the panels are fun to slide, little naturalists may want to uncover their information elsewhere. (Board book. 2-4)Pub Date: Aug. 7, 2018
ISBN: 978-2-40800-436-1
Page Count: 14
Publisher: Twirl/Chronicle
Review Posted Online: July 23, 2018
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 2019
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by Finn Coyle ; illustrated by Srimalie Bassani ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 28, 2018
The lesson that a lot goes into producing the food we eat is a valuable one, and the trucks make it go down easy.
Young heavy-equipment fanciers can feast on this agriculturally oriented entry in the Finn’s Fun Trucks series.
Farmer Sandy introduces children to some of the heavy gear used to grow and harvest the produce that they eat. Following the same format as the other books in the series, Sandy observes that each machine has its own specific purpose and then challenges readers to guess its function. Featured equipment includes a tractor, plow, spreader, harvester, and baler. Each machine is named on verso and pictured opposite, with three key components labelled; readers are asked to guess what each one does. The page with the diagram then folds out to show the equipment at work, with an explanation of its use. The simple, utilitarian artwork is easily interpreted, and the book introduces some useful industrial and agrarian vocabulary. The fold-out flaps will engage readers eager to see the machinery in action. “A plow attaches to the back of the tractor. It turns the soil over so crops will grow tall and healthy,” for example. After presenting his farm fleet, Sandy, a white man with a gray beard, asks, “Can you guess what they can do when they all work together?” Answer: “They can grow all kinds of great food.” The simultaneously publishing Rapid Responders gives emergency vehicles the same treatment.
The lesson that a lot goes into producing the food we eat is a valuable one, and the trucks make it go down easy. (Board book. 2-4)Pub Date: Aug. 28, 2018
ISBN: 978-1-4867-1488-9
Page Count: 14
Publisher: Flowerpot Press
Review Posted Online: Oct. 27, 2018
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 2019
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