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Babyberry Pie

by Heather Vogel Frederick
32p. 978-0-15205-927-9.
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PreS-K Schwartz brings out her best with these vivid gouache and pen-and-ink illustrations of a family getting a toddler ready for bed. A berry pie cools on the kitchen windowsill as Dad gives baby a nighttime swing outside. Soon, the parents "pick a baby/From the babyberry tree" and plop him into the tub. Bath over, he runs off, finds the pie, and dumps it on his head, then gleefully gets captured for a re-bubble. Babyberry gets sprinkled with "sugar" (powder) in tickly spots before being tucked into the "pie crust" (blankets) for a kiss good night. Frederick's rhyming text, repetition, and wordplay amplify the fun in this yummy mix of old-fashioned cozy and modern setting.-"Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA" Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc.
The recipe for babyberry pie? "First you pick a baby / From the babyberry tree-- / One who's sweet, / A cuddly treat-- / And bring him home to me." As evening comes, Dad "picks" a toddler from his tree swing and carries him inside to Mom. Schwartz's affectionate, cozy illustrations and Frederick's bouncing text create a satisfying bedtime snack.

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