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You're My Little Baby

by Eric Carle

Book Details

Publisher:Little Simon
Published:2020-08-25
Pages:8
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

Age Range:0-3

About This Book

From beloved author-illustrator Eric Carle comes this brand-new interactive board book that features sweet text about baby love and touch-and-feel elements throughout! Youโ€™re my little bear cub Both playful and shy Youโ€™re my little baby bird Together we will fly Loving parents throughout the animal kingdom dote on their little babies in this sweet novelty book perfect for showing a baby how they are loved, whether by a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or other caring figure in a childโ€™s life. W

Our Review

This sweet interactive board book offers tender animal-themed rhymes paired with signature Eric Carle collage art, creating a gentle exploration of parent-child love across the animal kingdom. Each sturdy page features different touch-and-feel elements that invite babies to engage their senses while listening to rhythmic, reassuring text. The simple yet vivid illustrations of bear cubs, baby birds, and other young animals will capture infant attention with their high-contrast colors and familiar creatures. This multi-sensory experience combines early literacy development with tactile discovery in a format perfectly sized for small hands.

What makes this book particularly special is how it transforms reading time into an intimate, bonding moment between caregiver and child through its "you're my little" refrain and interactive components. The combination of soothing repetition, varied textures, and Carle's distinctive artistic style creates a complete sensory package that supports both emotional connection and cognitive development. Parents seeking a calming bedtime story or interactive reading experience will find this book becomes a cherished part of their daily routine, delivering comfort and discovery in equal measure.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction