The Baby Swap
The Baby Swap
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Annotation: Caroline Crocodile goes to a baby shop to see if she can exchange her drooly brother, but finds that the baby panda is a fussy eater, the baby elephant too squirty, and her brother has reason to drool.
 
Reviews: 4
Catalog Number: #5677546
Format: Library Binding
Copyright Date: 2015
Edition Date: 2015 Release Date: 02/17/15
Illustrator: Joyner, Andrew,
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: 1-481-41914-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-481-41914-7
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2013047673
Dimensions: 24 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist

Caroline Crocodile does not like her baby brother because he is smelly, dribbly, and takes up all the space on Mama's lap. While her mother exchanges a hat, Caroline gets the idea to exchange her brother. Unfortunately, the babies at the baby store are not quite right. She gets a panda that's a fussy eater, an elephant that is too squirty, and twin tigers that are too much. Maybe her baby brother is just right after all? The illustrations that accompany the playful text are colorful and expressive, and while the humor of this story will not be lost on anyone, readers will be comforted that, at the book's conclusion, Mama still has a big kiss for Caroline, despite her penchant for trade-ins. Full of humor and heart, this will especially please older siblings. Watch their giggles grow to belly laughs.

School Library Journal (Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 CST 2015)

PreS-K Caroline Crocodile is not at all fond of her baby brother and can't understand why Mama Crocodile spends her time on him. One day, while her mother goes to a hat shop to make an exchange, Caroline spies The Baby Shop and sets out to make an exchange of her own. She trades her sibling for a series of other baby animals, including a panda, an elephant, and twin tigers. But each swap presents unexpected problems, and she is left with just one conclusion that her baby brother is the right choice for her. Joyner's bright, busy illustrations evoke the work of Bernard Waber and H.A. Reya perfect fit for the timeless, classic feel of Ormerod's text. Giggles will ensue as the ridiculousness escalates. VERDICT Whether used one-on-one or in storytime, this engaging story will tickle kids' funny bones. Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD

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Reading Level: 1.0
Interest Level: P-K

A jealous big sister learns a very loving lesson in this warm and funny picture book about sibling rivalry, featuring charming text and retro-nostalgic artwork.

Caroline Crocodile is not thrilled with her baby brother. He drools. A lot. But all Mama Crocodile ever says is how GORGEOUS he is! And so Caroline ventures into a baby shop to swap out her brother. Unfortunately, the baby panda is a fussy eater, the giraffe is missing scales, and the piglet isn’t green. Turns out, the best younger sibling around might just be her own yellow-eyed, sharp-clawed, drooling baby brother.


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