Kansas City Baby Summer Media Review
Click, Clack, Moo
Cows That Type
By Doreen Cronin. The hilarious book that started it all, Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Type, is now available for the younger set with a board book and play set. The cows are unhappy and use the typewriter to tell Farmer Brown all about it. Young children will love playing with the characters in the barn while Mom and Dad read the darling story to them. (Simon and Schuster)
Boosting Your Baby’s Brain Power
By Holly Engel-Smothers & Susan M. Heim. Buckner, MO, mom Engel-Smothers co-authors the informative Boosting Baby’s Brain Power. This parent guidebook offers factors and suggestions on developing and nurturing maximum brain power in your baby. Some topics include windows of opportunity, red flags in baby’s development and ways to uncover your baby’s temperament. (Great Potential Press, Inc.)
Made Here, Baby!
By Bruce H. Wolk. Amid recent recalls of imported children’s toys due to toxic materials and shoddy manufacturing along comes a great resource to help ease parents’ minds when purchasing products. In Made Here, Baby!, Wolk uncovers more than 400 companies devoted to making safe, high quality products right here in the United States. (Amacom Books)
Jewel Lullaby
Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Jewel has partnered with Fisher-Price and Somerset Entertainment to debut her first-ever independent release, Lullaby. The 15-track album features 10 self-penned songs and a few standards, including Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Somewhere Over the Rainbow. "It's the perfect album to relax to at the end of a long day," says Jewel. (Somerset)
Giraffe Sounds
Llama Sounds
By Debbie Buttar. Have you ever wondered what sounds a llama or giraffe makes? Here's your chance to find out! Take a trip around the farm in Llama Sounds, a spirited children's book filled with giggles, laughs, rhymes and moos. Venture into the remote African jungle in Giraffe Sounds, where you can ask one of these long-necked creatures about his sound yourself! This festive storybook is packed with enough laughter for the entire family! (GMEC Publishing)
Along Came You
By Karona Drummond. This delightful book weaves images of life before kids with life after kids. Children will delight in this love song written to them about the joyful change they bring and how their parents’ loving sacrifices transform a simple life into an abundant life. This book is a truly a touching glimpse and a warm reminder of the parent heart of God. (Zonderkidz)
My Life as a Baby: A Five Year Record
By Rachael Hale. Renowned photographer Rachael Hale turns the camera from companion animals to babies, and her subjects are amazing and beautiful. From firsts to fearless at 5, My Life As a Baby: A Five-Year Record encourages new moms to record all those precious moments in baby's young and amazing life with words, collected pieces, sentiments, stories and their own personal photos. (Andrews McMeel)
Happy Baby, Happy You
By Karyn Siegel-Maier. Cuddles and kisses, games and storytelling, good nutrition and a safe nursery — all are gifts that loving parents share with their precious newborns. Make baby’s first year magical and rewarding with hundreds of simple ideas for bonding, playing, learning and nurturing. Author Karyn Siegel-Maier shows you how to ensure that baby's first year is joyful and low-stress for both baby and parents. (Storey)