Kids Book Index
Alison McGhee
Dads, male caregivers, and a few mothers spend active, affectionate time with babies. The book moves from shoulder rides and dancing to sleepy cuddles, showing varied caregivers sharing music, movement, and love with little ones. Its text emphasizes beats and boogies as adults and babies create their own ways of being together. The story celebrates fatherhood alongside a wider circle of caregivers.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Stay My BabyLana ButtonWritten in verse, this book gives parents words of love for their young children. It portrays children moving quickly from newborn babies swaddled tightly to toddlers taking their first steps. Photographs feature diverse families, and the text draws attention to the small fingers and toes of a baby. The book frames early growth within a parent's affection for their children over time.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Shape of YouMu’o. ’n Thi. V nA mother speaks to her child about the shapes that make up their lives. Her reflections move from tangible forms to less concrete things, including learning and warmth. Told in gentle, flowing language, the book considers shapes as part of both the physical world and a child’s inner experience. Dimensional collage art accompanies this conversation between mother and child about the many forms they encounter together.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Baby, Sleepy BabyAtinukeAt bedtime, a baby’s sister, grandmother, father, and mother take turns cuddling and singing. One by one, each family member calls on wind, clouds, stars, and the moon to sail, rock, and delight the drowsy child. Celestial elements appear against a black sky as they help care for beloved babies in diverse families. Soft mixed-media illustrations accompany the text.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details