hckilgour's review against another edition
3.0
A cute little book about what’s going on at a birthday party and how to describe people.
emilycc's review against another edition
3.0
If you'd like to test your toddler's capacity for empathy, show them a book where a baby's ice cream falls on the ground and is eaten by a dog. It took a good ten minutes for Iris to recover. This is sweet, if unremarkable except for in its ability to bring her to total hysterics.
lizpatanders's review against another edition
3.0
Cute, and has some diverse babies, but it's much more suited for a one on one read, and not a baby laptime book.
spacebethany's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the gentle humor in these illustrations and my toddler liked the story.
jybaker's review against another edition
3.0
Got this one for Atti's first birthday based on an SLJ review. His mama said he liked it, but I thought it was just ok.
tashrow's review
4.0
Today is baby’s birthday! So it’s time to have a party and a bunch of other babies are invited to the fun. The party is outside and as the babies arrive, so does a friendly dog that belongs to one of the families. There are cautious babies, friendly ones. Babies who worry for others and babies who are brave enough to use the big slide. There are fussy babies, crying babies, and eventually tired babies. Along with the babies, there are ice cream cones and plenty of cake before it’s time to head home.
Godwin and Bell show exactly what happens when you get a group of toddlers together. Often they merrily play alongside one another, other times they get upset. The book focuses solely on the party, follows the progression of emotions through, and ends merrily as people head home. It is simply written and a simple story that will work well for sharing with little ones heading to their first birthday party without setting huge expectations. Blackwood’s illustrations really lift this book to a new level. Her gentle and clever depictions of this group of children is done with attention to detail. One can follow each child through the party and their individual story makes sense.
A winning first birthday book just right for the smallest of children. Appropriate for ages 1-3.
Godwin and Bell show exactly what happens when you get a group of toddlers together. Often they merrily play alongside one another, other times they get upset. The book focuses solely on the party, follows the progression of emotions through, and ends merrily as people head home. It is simply written and a simple story that will work well for sharing with little ones heading to their first birthday party without setting huge expectations. Blackwood’s illustrations really lift this book to a new level. Her gentle and clever depictions of this group of children is done with attention to detail. One can follow each child through the party and their individual story makes sense.
A winning first birthday book just right for the smallest of children. Appropriate for ages 1-3.
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