

A charming book that ends (on the back cover) with this: "No matter how the message is delivered (by book or phone or both!), Mama Baby. “The format and size of this board book fits nicely in the hands of a very young toddler and as Mama is txtng - baby is occupied. Watch the video review of Txtng Mama Txting Baby from It will feel familiar to toddlers used to seeing their parents texting and should find a niche as a gift book appealing to all those texters who prefer to keep their messages on the shorter side” “This board book, shaped like a cell phone, recounts a simple conversation between a mother and her baby, all relayed in text speak. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune/Literary Saloon But they are just as sure to smile at such exchanges as:ĭo not for a moment believe that this book is some sort of anti-literature ‘tome’ rather, it’s a playful take on these modern times.” This is such an original and clever idea that a lot of people will sure fall into I-should-have-thought-of-that regret.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.“A charming new board book…a 16-page ‘opus’ consisting of a text conversation between a mother and her baby, colorfully illustrated by a couple of surprisingly expressive bright yellow faces. The only downside of this book is that the text is in extremely small print, which is likely to turn off most young readers, and it tends to ramble on and on.- Katie Cerasale-Messina, AC Whelan Elementary School, Revere, MAĬopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Pullen's illustrations enhance Hershenhorn's text and bring the writing process alive. The poems for each letter are well written, and the book includes several writing tips for readers. Most pages have a quote from a children's author, such as Linda Sue Park, Lois Lowry, and Kathleen Krull, who talk about their work. Illustrations take up most of the pages while the text is on the sides. Grade 4–6-From "A is for the Alphabet" to "T stands for Tall Tales," to "Z? It's for masked Zorro./His Z-signed tales brought fame," Hershenhorn describes the different parts of the writing process, styles, genres, and strategies.
