Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Author David Martin and artist Randy Cecil invite children to see what they have in common with the animal kingdom in We've All Got Bellybuttons! Elephants' ears, monkeys' hands and giraffes' necks number among the attributes that human children share, and buttons appear on the bellies of all the furry and four-legged characters here-just begging to be tickled. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-K-In this rhythmic romp, cartoon animals and their young explore the various ways in which their bodies can move and invite youngsters to play along. Each bright, candy-colored spread features a family of animals chanting a perky rhyme about a particular body part and motion. For instance, the monkeys declare: "We've got hands, and you do too./We can clap them./Can you?" Children will eagerly follow along as elephants pull on their ears, giraffes stretch their necks, zebras kick their feet, leopards close their eyes, and hippos open their mouths. Finally, all of the creatures join together to look at their bellybuttons, and a ticklefest leads to giggles all around. Martin's vivacious verse and Cecil's happily goofy oil illustrations are perfectly matched. This book will be a hit at storytimes as well as a favorite with children just beginning to read.-Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
We've got ears, and you do too. / We can pull them. / Can you?"" Various animals such as elephants, zebras, and monkeys take turns pointing out anatomical similarities between themselves and humans. The distilled text will engage the very young, and no age group will be immune to the charm of the sumptuous cartoony images of the frolicking creatures. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
Mammal babies and their families show what they can do with various body parts--ears, hands, necks, and feet--and invite children to play along in Martin's latest effort. "We've got hands, and you do too. / We can clap them. / Can you?" Here, long-limbed primates applaud as they hang out in a tree. Cecil's full-bleed spread, rendered in oil, is lighted with sunset colors--purple boughs with violet leaves, a glowing gold and umber sky--creating a warm and friendly tone. A cross-hatched pattern adds depth and texture. Aiming at a very young audience, there's no attempt to explain why "we've all got bellybuttons," but the similarity to elephants, hippos, zebras, and giraffes might intrigue. With its interactive element, and a tickle-inducing ending, Martin's predictable text will please young listeners. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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