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mrs_bookdragon's review against another edition
4.0
Here is what I loved:
The title, “That’s For Babies,” resonates so much with me as a mom of a six year old. I am always being told how grown up she is and that she is not a baby…this book is meant for readers her age struggling with that balance of growing up and what that means.
Pru’s appearance being more gender-neutral. I think more readers can identify with Pru without assigning a gender to what she is saying.
Pru’s parents saying “Pru, we know you’re a big girl…but if Sally or you are ever scared, you can always sleep in our bad.” This is great advice for parents to show that you can acknowledge how your child feels and yet give them advice that you know they need.
The overall message and what it could teach readers. I know if I read this to my students, we could discuss the struggles they face as middle schoolers and being torn between being a child and a teenager. It is hard growing up and knowing what it means and having those discussions would be very powerful.
Thank you Jackie for sharing this book with the Lit Review Crew. It is off on its next adventure and reader.
The title, “That’s For Babies,” resonates so much with me as a mom of a six year old. I am always being told how grown up she is and that she is not a baby…this book is meant for readers her age struggling with that balance of growing up and what that means.
Pru’s appearance being more gender-neutral. I think more readers can identify with Pru without assigning a gender to what she is saying.
Pru’s parents saying “Pru, we know you’re a big girl…but if Sally or you are ever scared, you can always sleep in our bad.” This is great advice for parents to show that you can acknowledge how your child feels and yet give them advice that you know they need.
The overall message and what it could teach readers. I know if I read this to my students, we could discuss the struggles they face as middle schoolers and being torn between being a child and a teenager. It is hard growing up and knowing what it means and having those discussions would be very powerful.
Thank you Jackie for sharing this book with the Lit Review Crew. It is off on its next adventure and reader.
readingwithmygoldens's review against another edition
3.0
This story is just what the title describes it as. Pru wakes up on her birthday and decides everything she used to do is for babies and she is a big girl now. I liked the gradual transition from shunning all of her favorite toys, foods, activities to the realization of how she missed doing everything she loved "because she was supposed to feel a different way". I think we all go through that sometime in our life. Overall, this is a cute story for kids and the illustrations match!
Thanks to Netgalley, Jackie Azua Kramer and Clavis Publishing for the opportunity to read this in advance and provide an honest review.
Thanks to Netgalley, Jackie Azua Kramer and Clavis Publishing for the opportunity to read this in advance and provide an honest review.
winelovingbooknerd's review against another edition
4.0
Prunella wakes up on her birthday and decides that she's a big kid now and that all of the old things that she loved to do are "for babies" but when she gets scared that night she realizes that maybe it's ok to not try to grow up too fast. I enjoyed this story and the adorable illustrations. Great for kids that are struggling with wanting to be able to do everything the big kids do.
gothai's review against another edition
3.0
Prunella wakes up on her birthday and thinks everything that she was doing till now are for babies. It is about how she learns that though you grow up, it is okay to do what babies do. Illustrations are good.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the eARC
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the eARC
klmatranga's review against another edition
3.0
“That’s For Babies” is a book about Pru who wakes up on her birthday and decides she is done with toys and games and that she is now a big girl. Pru goes throughout the day turning her nose up to everything she thinks she is too old for. Eventually Pru comes to realize that maybe not she’s not too big for certain things.
This book is definitely more suited for kids that are four, maybe even five and up. While my almost three year old sat through it, she didn’t seem too terribly interested. The writing and illustrations were just okay.
*Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book is definitely more suited for kids that are four, maybe even five and up. While my almost three year old sat through it, she didn’t seem too terribly interested. The writing and illustrations were just okay.
*Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
bibirod's review against another edition
1.0
As a mother of 6, I’ve heard the phrase “that’s for babies” a few times in my life....this book however didn’t capture any of those times. It wasn’t when getting tucked in, and definitely not when eating ice cream. This little girl in the story had an odd idea of what activities were for babies. The illustrations weren’t really my thing...a bit creepy if I’m being honest. 1 star from me simply because I think the initial idea could’ve really been a good book. 0 stars from my 6 year old daughter. Sorry.
*I was provided an ARC from publisher in exchange for an honest review.”
*I was provided an ARC from publisher in exchange for an honest review.”
emeryreads88's review against another edition
3.0
Prunella woke up on her birthday and exclaims, "I'm a BIG kid now!" She banishes the relics of her childhood because they are for babies! The illustrations were adorable and Prun has some serious sass to her! The story is a bit silly.
etienne02's review against another edition
2.0
2,55. I like the message and the moral of growing too fast isn't necessary for when kid reach that age when they think there not baby anymore, but we all know they are. Anyway I like that, but the book in itself, the story is alright in the sense that it bring that message, but apart from that, not really entertaining or funny or anything. And the illustrations style was totally not my style, it wasn't ugly, just not in my taste for personal preferences!
reading_between_reality's review
3.0
A simple book following the perils of growing up and being too big for certain things, or so kids think. I kind of wish it would have said something more about not being too big or old for things, like her doll. It just kind of happened with no explanation, but I guess that’s something the reader could just discuss with the child.
Thanks to NetGalley and Clavis Publishing for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley and Clavis Publishing for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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