Description
Description
Everything makes Babette laugh, until she discovers it's okay not to feel okay sometimes in this relatable story about friendship, big feelings, and learning to show your true self. Perfect for fans of Buffalo Fluffalo, Grumpy Monkey, and The Day the Crayons Quit.
"A chuckle-worthy reminder that kids needn't feel sheepish for showing their vulnerable sides." -- Kirkus Reviews
Babette's life is filled with joy.
She loves to giggle and be silly.
And she loves to make her friends laugh, too.
But Babette also laughs when nothing is funny.
Like when she feels sad or mad or bad.
Hiding her true feelings is tangling her insides into a knot
and giving her a bellyache!
Is acting happy all the time everything it's cracked up to be?
Will Babette's friends still like her if she doesn't pretend?
This warm-hearted, rib-tickling read-aloud gently affirms feeling all your feelings and embracing exactly who you are. Be sure to check out the companion title, Moo Hoo!
About the Author
About the Author
Ross Burach is the creator of the riotously funny Very Impatient Caterpillar series that includes The Very Impatient Caterpillar; The Little Butterfly That Could; Goodnight, Butterfly; and Make Way for Butterfly. All the books combine humor with curriculum-friendly science topics and relatable social-emotional themes. Ross's other acclaimed books include the picture book Truck Full of Ducks, the board books I Love My Tutu Too!, Potty All-Star, Hi-Five Farm!, and Hi-Five Animals!, named the best board book of the year by Parents Magazine, and the Acorn early reader series Bumble and Bee. He also illustrated Audrey Perrott's Moo Hoo and Baa Haa. Ross lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. You can visit him online at rossburach.com.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
Praise for Baa Haa:
"Youngsters who are reluctant to open up might feel less constrained after reading Babette's story--and everyone will appreciate the laughter. . . The humorous scribbly, cartoony illustrations, starring a googly-eyed all-animal cast, feature onomatopoeic sound effects representing laughter and are set in colored type. A chuckle-worthy reminder that kids needn't feel sheepish for showing their vulnerable sides." -- Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Moo Hoo:
"Intended to reassure readers that it's OK to be exactly who they are... Many emotional youngsters will likely feel buoyed. Amusing, lively illustrations... Kids may learn to laugh at themselves a little--and accept themselves, too." -- Kirkus Reviews
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Publishing Information
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