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A bright and colorful picture book that draws in ages 3 - 7 showing it is ok to be different, and so much better to accept each other for who we are. I really wanted to like this book but I couldn't get past the seemingly intentional grammatical errors. As an actor in London, Cooke worked with theaters such as The Black Theater Co-op, The Liverpool Playhouse, and many community and educational theater troupes.

When Auntie Lottie comes to babysit, nothing goes as planned. Adorable!

I can understand why some people will be skeptical about the language and wording in this book however I thoroughly enjoy the lexis and reading in a cultured Jamaican voice.

Read 68 reviews from the world's largest community fo… Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2017.
So worth it! Trish Cooke (born 1963) is a British playwright, actress, television presenter, scriptwriter and children's author. She also wrote under the pseudonym Roselia John Baptiste. Something went wrong. Find out in this multi-award-winning children's picture book. It's a big cousin coming over to wrestle with the baby. With Helen Oxenbury lending her characteristic warmth and humor to a most exuberant family party, Trish Cooke's rhythmic, cumulative story captures the joy of being the baby in a large extended family—a baby who knows that he is absolutely, utterly adored.

You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Very fun and loving story line one in which people with black culture will be able to relate to.

A book for boys to learn to be brave, to not bully, and hold doors!

We love the pictures in the book also. Do you have a Silly Auntie? Cooke developed a love of theater while still in primary school and went on to study at Leeds Polytechnic and Ilkley College, where she earned a BA in performing arts. I like books to relfect as many races as possible.

It's such a cute, sweet story. Please, Baby, Please (Classic Board Books), ABCs of Kindness (Highlights Books of Kindness), Don't You Know You are Beautiful Just the Way You Are! Trish worked as a story liner on Emmerdale (ITV) January to April 2013. It's cute rhythmic pattern flows, as the story shows a gathering of relatives of various ages that focus their attention on the baby. Yes, there are are errors, but it is geared toward the language of toddlers. Love love love this book! I love the way it is written with repititious sentences which helps develop reading. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Trish Cooke was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, to parents from Dominica.

Now, my two toddlers (2 and 3) ask me to read it EVERY night lol. Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story About Racial Injustice.

Find all the books, read about the author, and more. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. It's not just my grandson who loves being read to from this book, we also love to read it to him. My son cannot get enough of this book I think on average I read it to him about 5 or 6 times a day. Cooke masterfully captures the closeness of the family and the wonder of the baby . Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. i'm starting to memorize the words!

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They are able to figure out what that really means. It's unfortunate that they chose to use fighting as one of the verbs (when the cousin comes over to play). Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books.

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Cute book! Started reading to my 2 month old already! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2015. what can I say about this book I love it and so does my son...we do all the actions together like squeezing, kissing and hugging! There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists.

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My 4yo son and I love this so much - it is impossible to read without the excitement building up and lots of hugs with your own baby. Cooke developed a love of theater while still in primary school and went on to study at Leeds Polytechnic and Ilkley College, where she earned a BA in performing arts. You won't regret it. beautiful illustrations and depiction of a warm family life, Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016. beautiful illustrations and depiction of a warm family life. Dr. Shipman did an outstanding job capturing the first day of school experience.

Trish Cooke was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, to parents from Dominica. There's a problem loading this menu right now. But also, it's not graphic or violent as some reviewers are inclining. (I Love Me Series).

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We work hard to protect your security and privacy. If you read the book, you will see how it easily becomes a favorite line from the story. Laugh along with Tilly and her diverse family. This book is definitely a great back to school present! Candlewick; Illustrated Edition (September 23, 2008). CHAMP Books are all about building Strong Character! This book is filled with so much love and written in a way that children want to hear it again and again.

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2016. Two families—one white, one black—discuss a police shooting of a black man in their town. Unable to add item to List. She brings it over to me constantly with a smile saying, "Hey, Pow Pow" at the top of her lungs. Plus, the pictures and color are so nicely done. Baby is the narrator of the story, which explains the "poor grammar." Would make a lovely gift.

Aims to answer questions on racial injustice and trauma. He has many books, but whenever it is time to read to him, this is the book he selects most often. Full Full Full of Love book. There are alot of reviews on here that talk about the grammatical errors. I just love this book!!! The illustrations are lively. What's the point of introducing the concept of fighting, even play fighting? The Best Joke Book For Kids: Illustrated Silly Jokes For Ages 3-6.

Another sweet story that contains characters from another race, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2016.
Join Shar, Terrence, Ebony, Akiya, Marcus, and Chase on a fun adventure as they learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math! New children's … Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Beautiful story of a family, gathering together to celebrate daddy's birthday while doting on baby. I recommend it! I love this book so much that I have bought more than one copy, and I have given copies of the book to others. Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2013. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2019. If you're a father please read this to your son, if you're a mother and love the bond between your husband and son please get this book.

I too did not care for the cousin who wanted to [play] fight the baby, so I changed the words to my liking.