Filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife Tonya Lewis Lee teamed up with Coretta Scott King Award winner Kadir Nelson to create the delightful children’s books Please, Baby, Please and Please, Puppy, Please. As a general rule, I’m not a huge fan of celebrity-written children’s books, but these two are a joy. Books both humorous and touching, kids and adults alike can personally relate to the everyday antics of an exuberant toddler and a high-energy pup. The illustrations are colorful and full of movement and the repeatable text makes them great reads for either toddlers or beginning independent readers. In fact, the rhythmic text reads like a song and could be sung to a simple tune. I’ll definitely be using these books together during storytime in the library.
The illustrations in these books are adorable. The colors are vibrant and the pictures very detailed. I want to take that cute little exhuberant toddler home with me!
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