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Book Overview
Even though the new baby of Mr. and Mrs. Brains is very intelligent, they realize that he is still just a baby.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0763625078
ISBN13:9780763625078
Release Date:September 2004
Publisher:Candlewick
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.86 lbs.
Dimensions:11.4" x 0.3" x 9.4"
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
A respite from brainless children's books
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is a cute book about 2 anxious (1st time?) expectant parents who read, talk, and play music to their unborn child in utero. When their baby arrives, they bring him home only to find that he is precocious beyond belief. If you can put aside the social commentary on overbearing parents, I think that the author's message is that at the end of the day, kids will be kids... and the parents realize (like all parents) that deep down, they don't want their baby to grow up too quickly! Even when my son was only 2, he loved having this book read to him - he thinks it's cool to see the baby doing all of this grown up stuff. We have given this book (along with the sequel, Baby Brains Superstar) as presents to friends who are new parents, and they have enjoyed the books as well. If you like this book, I would also recommend the books by Kevin Henkes, such as Chester's Way, and Lily's Plastic Purple Purse.
I don't give many books five starts (esp kid books)
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I've seen a bunch of kid books over the years that made me wonder why trees had to die, but I loved this one. Nice illustrations, funny plot line, last page is a real twist. "I WANT MY MOMMY!" is a memorable page. Some reviewers didn't like it, but I did.
we read this book at school and it was really good
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
The librairian at my school read this book to us and we were all really laughing. Baby brains is such a cute baby and so silly. It's about a baby who is so smart he goes to school when he is just a day old. He can read and is a doctor and even decides to be an astronaut. There is a surprise at the end too so I won't tell you too much about that. You should get this book for your kids they will love it.
Strong Recommendation for this book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Baby brains is a very cute book ....My son is 2 years old and loves us to read it to him multiple times......it has just the right amount of words to keep you and your child interested. you won't be sorry for buying this book. Bryan
Funny!!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
My husband and I are new to the world of children's books (we have a 7 month-old) but we love this book! It is definitely one that parents can enjoy. The pictures are great.
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