Copyright Date:
2020
Edition Date:
2020
Release Date:
04/07/20
Illustrator:
Paprocki, Greg,
Pages:
20 pages
ISBN:
1-623-54227-8
ISBN 13:
978-1-623-54227-6
Dewey:
321.8
LCCN:
2019033816
Dimensions:
18 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
Baby learns about the elections in this latest entry to the Baby Loves⦠series.A toddler with light-brown skin works with her white mommy to color signs and put stamps on postcards to get out the vote, and she cheers Mommy on when she "puts the ballot into the machine." Along the way, Baby explores key aspects of the political process with her white mom and another, brown-skinned caregiver, such as campaigning, candidates, and the different types of political leaders. It is a simplified and rosy picture of American democracy, asserting confidently that the "candidate with the most votes wins," and political opponents "can still be friends" after an election. The art is a toddler-centric, idealized world in a bold, bright cartoon style featuring political candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. There is a female-presenting president, a black, male-presenting vice president, a brown-skinned, hijabi senator, and a white, male-presenting representative who uses a wheelchair. While the explanations, imagery, and suggested activities are spot-on for older preschoolers, the format and the "baby" label make the content developmentally inappropriate for the target audience of babies and toddlers. Little ones still learning to label things in their homes and their neighborhoods will be hard-pressed to understand the basics of civic engagement.A straightforward and lively introduction to the democratic process for readers older than babies. (Board book. 3-5)
Is your future voter election-day ready?
This cute and clever addition to the best-selling Baby Loves series offers an introduction to political science that is accurate and simple enough for baby, ready to teach toddlers what makes a great democracy.
Baby learns what it means to participate in a democracy where everyone has a voice in electing our leaders. There are many ways for all of us, including the youngest children, to participate--such as making signs and sending postcards, campaigning, attending rallies, and of course getting out the vote!