Shine, baby, shine

Leslie Staub, 1957-

Book - 2020

"The birth of a new baby brings joy and profound meaning into its family and the world around them. An ordinary day in the lives of four diverse families is made extraordinary by the love their newest family member both gives and inspires. Readers will see a reflection of their own caring relationships in Leslie Staub's joyful writing and Lori Nichols's brilliant, shining illustrations. This inspirational book is an ode to the tender love that babies give and receive and reminds families everywhere always to make time to cherish and love each other."--Publisher's description.

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Subjects
Genres
Picture books
Published
New York : Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane [2020]
Language
English
Main Author
Leslie Staub, 1957- (author)
Other Authors
Lori Nichols (illustrator)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
ISBN
9781590789315
Contents unavailable.
Review by Kirkus Book Review

A picture-book celebration of babies and their individuality. While the text doesn't directly quote the spiritual "This Little Light of Mine," many readers will doubtlessly think of the song when they read Staub's text in verse. Nor does the text define characters, instead leaving illustrator Nichols to depict not just a singular baby named in the title, but several babies and their diverse families. Smooth cartoon illustrations with stardustlike detailing depict: a white-appearing toddler with a single mother and older sibling who both also appear white; baby twins who, like their parents (one of whom uses a wheelchair), appear white; a baby who appears Asian with what seem to be two dads (one also appears Asian, and the other seems white); and a black-appearing family with a mom, dad, baby, and older child. These characters recur throughout the book, the ever present sparkles emphasizing the title's "shine." This family diversity contributes to the picture book's success, making it stand apart from a surfeit of titles about beloved babies. However, readers may note that the inclusivity is a bit undermined by the text's positioning of seeing and hearing as universal abilities with lines such as "Look, baby, look! You were born to see" and "Listen, baby, listen! Hear that joyful sound?" Given the thoughtful inclusion of a person with a visible disability, this stands out. Warm and bright. (Picture book. 1-3) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.