Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that there's nothing to be concerned about in this picture book about a loving African-American family introducing the world to their much-loved new baby.
Families may -- after reading this book -- want to tell kids about their own births and early days. Families who are using this book to introduce older siblings to the idea of a new baby can talk about how they can all participate in welcoming the newest family member. What sounds, touches, and tastes will you introduce the baby to?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Patricia Tauzer
The collage of words and illustrations of this book create a loving, hopeful world to cradle the dreams of a new child. The author and illustrator have worked well together to create this multi-media presentation, which is both poetic and artistic.
While the poetry presents a beautiful "rainbow" of unique sights, sounds, and tastes, the watercolors and cut-paper collages create illustrations that add a warm, loving embrace to the story.
Delicately water-colored faces painted against the more ruggedly-cut backgrounds present happy, sensitive people who also seem to appreciate the joys of this exciting world. Balloons bounce throughout the pages, appearing here and there in the background to underline the festive feeling of this book.
WELCOME, PRECIOUS is more than a joy to read and experience. It's the perfect gift book for anyone welcoming a new baby into the world.
From The Book
Welcome to rain-swept earth and spiced cider on the wind. Welcome to sun-sparkle and moonlight...For now, rest, Precious, rest in the ark of my arms. Rest safe beneath the blanket of love's lullaby.
Plot Summary:
This picture book weaves words and illustrations to show a loving family introducing their new baby to life's beauty. In the beginning pages, specific sights, sounds, and tastes welcome the baby into a vibrant sensory world. Then, the loving embraces and cooing play of its family build warmth and love. Finally, filled with dreams of a magical world, the baby is lulled to sleep in the ark of its parents' arms with a prayer for a long life to explore this new world.
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