The Baby Dances

by Kathy Henderson

Book Overview

Recounts the development of a baby, from birth to rolling over, crawling, standing, and finally walking. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763603740
• ISBN13: 9780763603748
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Very beautiful

I had four children over a period of ten years, when, frankly, it wasn't fashionable. Realising now that I and my wife have "done our bit" to raise the census count now, we tend to look back very rarely on that period when they were all crawling about or demanding room service...It's rather sad that while that period is going on, you rarely find people who will barge into the house and actually tell you the truth - that in all this haze of nappies, late nights, worry, and occasional delight, that this period is unreplaceable, precious, and if you look out of the corner of your eye, more than wonderful. Babies are one thing, I guess according to one set of people, but a parallel reality grants them quite incredible powers - they are magical creatures, impossible, fantastic, wise, full of joy and splendour.This book made me look in precisely that direction - towards the rather long time ago of my own tinies, and I was immensely moved by the memories I had put away of my babies learning every little ordinary thing. And the art is just right and it's all magic.I had to look the other way, my eyes were rather wet when I finally looked away, and of course I bought it. I'm not sure why, because my babies are now quite big, but I caught my girls reading it, and perhaps it's going to be for their babies, one day in the far distance!

The Sweetest Book

This book is so sweet and beautifully illustrated; It was on a shelf at our local library in the "New Books" section. I picked it up to read to my 20 month old daughter and proceeded to burst into tears! This could have been written about her; all of baby's 1st year milestones are recorded in harmony with nature. It is a simple and charming story. I will buy this book and save it for my little girl - so she can read about herself when she is grown!

This was an excellent book to celebrate a one year birthday

The book had beautiful illustrations and a wonderful storyline. It is a wonderful way to celebate a baby's first birthday.

Moving prose and illustrations celebrate baby's first year.

Captivating illustrations celebrate the first year of baby's life. Moments after birth, smiles and all the joyous experiences of discovery and accomplishment are revealed in sweet prose and illustrations on each breathtaking page. This book will gently tug at the heartstrings of anyone who has ever loved a baby.

New baby coming? a perfect book for big brothers & sisters

As with all picture books the impact is from the artist. Tony Kerins soft realistic pictures, warm colors and double page spread create a feel good book for the very young. Baby is followed from her birth until she toddles or "dances" into big brother's arms when she is one. The text is simple with each stage a page header then repeated with more text.This is the perfect book for someone who is no longer the centre of attention when number two child arrives. The reader can watch for baby's developmental steps through the book."The Baby Dances" is sure to become a favourite gift book for loving relatives.