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City Baby Board book – Picture Book, May 11, 2021

by Laurie Elmquist (Author), Ashley Barron (Illustrator)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
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★ “While the spare text is developmentally perfect for children, the illustrations elevate this offering with entrancing collages in a vivid palette. A first purchase for all libraries.”―School Library Journal, starred review

Bustling streets, lively squares and busy restaurants are baby’s playground when they are in the big city. So much to see and do as baby’s stroller navigates the crowded avenues or baby takes a break in a quiet park to blow bubbles and chase pigeons. Ashley Barron’s paper-collage illustrations are a joy to behold, bringing energy and life to this delightful board book. Rhyming verse from Laurie Elmquist takes the reader on a journey through a festive big city.

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  1. Reading age
    Baby - 2 years
  2. Print length
    20 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool and up
  5. Dimensions
    7 x 0.38 x 7 inches
  6. Publisher
    Orca Book Publishers
  7. Publication date
    May 11, 2021
  8. ISBN-10
    1459825926
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1459825925
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Toddler-PreS—A mother and baby, with pale skin, black hair, and eyes "that kiss at the corners," explore the city in this gorgeously illustrated board book. Simple text describes the duo's day in their city: "Back in the stroller, beanie on/ To the festival square where bright costumes twirl." The text portrays a beautiful relationship filled with love between mother and child. While the spare text is developmentally perfect for children, the illustrations elevate this offering with entrancing collages in a vivid palette. A first purchase for all libraries.

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“It will be comforting and familiar for any parent who has enjoyed the extraordinary perspective that a baby brings to ordinary things. Recommended.” ― CM: Canadian Review of Materials

★ “While the spare text is developmentally perfect for children, the illustrations elevate this offering with entrancing collages in a vivid palette. A first purchase for all libraries.” ― School Library Journal, starred review

“Simple text and gorgeous mixed-media paper collage art...An utterly entertaining read-aloud.” ― Shelf Awareness

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orca Book Publishers; Illustrated edition (May 11, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Board book ‏ : ‎ 20 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1459825926
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1459825925
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ Baby - 2 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.38 x 7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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  1. Ashley Barron

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    Ashley Barron is a multimedia artist who is best known for her paper collage work. She is the illustrator of over a dozen children's books, including the Math in Nature Series (Owlkids), Birthdays Around the World and My Forest is Green (Kids Can Press). Ashley's debut book as author/illustrator, Love You Head to Toe (Owlkids), has been charming parents and babies alike since its release in 2019.

    Ashley grew up in the Oshawa/Whitby region of southern Ontario with her parents, younger sister and their many pet dogs and rabbits. Ashley's love for books was ignited at an early age thanks to her mother, a preschool teacher, who kept an extensive collection of children's literature in their spare bedroom. Although Ashley was very much an outdoorsy kid, she savored rainy indoor days, which allowed her the freedom to daydream, read and draw pictures to her heart's content.

    Ashley's love for art and literature followed her into adulthood. She graduated from the illustration program at Ontario Collage of Art & Design in 2007 and has been working as a freelance illustrator ever since.

    Ashley lives in Toronto with her cinematographer partner, Kevin C. W. Wong. Together they share a bright, plant-filled studio with their three cats.

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    Laurie Elmquist

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    LAURIE ELMQUIST has had short stories, memoir and poetry published in literary journals and anthologies. My Father's Parrot is the first in a series of memoirs inspired by her experience as a child of the back-to-the-land movement of the 1970s. My Mother's Dress is the second. The collection is called Back to the Land and is being published as a series of short Kindle editions. Laurie Elmquist grew up in rural Ontario on the Bruce Peninsula, but eventually made her way to the warmer wetter coast of Vancouver Island where she lives in Victoria and teaches creative writing at Camosun College.

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Exploration opportunities abound for a city baby
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Exploration opportunities abound for a city baby
It's been a while since I've read board books religiously, but the first thought I had when I read this one was, "I would have loved reading this with my kids!" The lyrical text celebrates the opportunities for exploration within a city neighborhood, where a mom and her baby venture out to a park, past public art, into a coffee shop (#relatable), and to a cultural festival. It's a lovely celebration of the everyday opportunities city babies have to get out and explore their surroundings--no matter the size of the city. (This book is part of a series: Beach Baby, Forest Baby, City Baby...and more on the way.) With gorgeous art (truly lovely--can't say enough about the collage work) and sweet yet simple text that ends with (spoiler!) an opportunity for a smooch, this is sure to be a book you and your baby will enjoy together.
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Elayne Crain
5.0 out of 5 stars Exploration opportunities abound for a city baby
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2022
It's been a while since I've read board books religiously, but the first thought I had when I read this one was, "I would have loved reading this with my kids!" The lyrical text celebrates the opportunities for exploration within a city neighborhood, where a mom and her baby venture out to a park, past public art, into a coffee shop (#relatable), and to a cultural festival. It's a lovely celebration of the everyday opportunities city babies have to get out and explore their surroundings--no matter the size of the city. (This book is part of a series: Beach Baby, Forest Baby, City Baby...and more on the way.) With gorgeous art (truly lovely--can't say enough about the collage work) and sweet yet simple text that ends with (spoiler!) an opportunity for a smooch, this is sure to be a book you and your baby will enjoy together.
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Elayne Crain
5.0 out of 5 stars Exploration opportunities abound for a city baby
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2022
It's been a while since I've read board books religiously, but the first thought I had when I read this one was, "I would have loved reading this with my kids!" The lyrical text celebrates the opportunities for exploration within a city neighborhood, where a mom and her baby venture out to a park, past public art, into a coffee shop (#relatable), and to a cultural festival. It's a lovely celebration of the everyday opportunities city babies have to get out and explore their surroundings--no matter the size of the city. (This book is part of a series: Beach Baby, Forest Baby, City Baby...and more on the way.) With gorgeous art (truly lovely--can't say enough about the collage work) and sweet yet simple text that ends with (spoiler!) an opportunity for a smooch, this is sure to be a book you and your baby will enjoy together.
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Tina Loves to Read
4.0 out of 5 stars Children's Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2021
This is a baby/children's book that I read with my twin boys. One of my seven year old twin boys is still working on talking do to some of his special needs, so I use books like this to read with him. I love that the book has simple words, so if you have pre-k or k kids they can read some of the sight words with you. I love the story and all the bright pictures in this book. I think that big cities can be scary for young kids, so this book makes it feel fun. The pictures can allow the kids to look at the pictures and know what the story is telling them. Great book to read to babies or to read with early learners. I receive an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.
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