Everywhere Babies Board Book
What’s inside...
Every day, everywhere, babies are born. They're kissed and dressed and rocked and fed--and completely adored by the families who love them. With an irresistible rhyming text and delightfully endearing illustrations, here is an exuberant celebration of playing, sleeping, crawling, and of course, very noisy babies doing all the wonderful things babies do best. New York magazine's The Strategist chose Everywhere Babies as one of the 'Best (Nonobvious) Baby Books to Bring to a Shower.' As The Strategist states, 'Babies love looking at other babies, and this book is filled with all kinds of adorable ones.' Plus, the book's art is 'really layered and thoughtful in representing all kinds of babies and parents.' The Strategist's kids loved the 'really pleasing cadence and rhyme structure.' Marla Frazee's popular books include two Caldecott Honor winners, the Clementine series, and The Boss Baby, among many others.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
1-3
Length
30 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What are some things the babies in the book are learning to do? How did they learn them?
How do the families in the book show love and care to the babies?
Can you pick a baby from the book who you feel is happiest? What makes you think so?
If you could help any baby in the book, who would it be and what would you do to help?
What does this story tell us about how babies everywhere are alike and different?
Tip: Role play these questions
Highlight the illustrations showing different family structures and discuss how each family might be unique while caring for their babies.
Use expressive gestures and varied voice tones to mimic the emotions displayed by the characters, making the reading experience more dynamic and empathetic.
After reading, encourage your child to draw a picture of their favorite scene and explain why they chose it. This helps in reinforcing details and perspectives.
Ask your child to guess what might happen next before turning the page to develop prediction skills.
Connect the scenarios in the book with your child’s daily experiences to make the content more relatable and memorable.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Diversity and inclusion
Explanation: The book displays babies from various ethnic backgrounds and family structures, promoting a multicultural understanding from a young age.
Real-World Application: Children learn to appreciate and respect people's differences, fostering inclusivity in their interactions with peers.
Example Lesson: Empathy and caring
Explanation: Illustrations show different people taking care of babies, nurturing them and showing affection, which teaches the importance of empathy.
Real-World Application: Kids observe and replicate caring behaviors, such as helping and showing affection to their friends and family members.
Example Lesson: Daily routines
Explanation: The book covers common activities like eating, sleeping, and playing, helping children understand and accept their own daily routines.
Real-World Application: Children become more cooperative during daily activities and can relate these routines to their own lives, promoting a sense of security and belonging.
Example Lesson: Language skills
Explanation: Repetitive and rhyming text helps in the development of verbal abilities in young children.
Real-World Application: Engaging with the book can enhance vocabulary and early literacy skills, as children are encouraged to articulate words and phrases.