Book Description
for Bebé Goes Shopping by Susan Middleton Elya and Steven Salerno
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Wide-awake colors, bold lines, and lots of movement set the stage for Bebé’s visit to the grocery store. Like any self-respecting toddler, Bebé views the outing as a chance to experience the market’s wares with all his senses, especially taste, touch, and sound! Mamá’s hard-pressed to keep up with her little one’s grocery cart activities until she finds the perfect distraction: a box of animal crackers for his midday snack. Rhyming words and a liberal dose of Spanish (with glossary) make this oversized picture book an ideal read-aloud. Young listeners will be captivated by Bebé’s romp right up through his exit from the store: “Smiles from Mamá. 'Shopping’s done! ¡Terminé!’ And who’s been her wonderful helper? Bebé!” (Ages 2–5)
CCBC Choices 2007 . © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2007. Used with permission.