Where is Baby's Yummy Tummy?

Brief Description: A rhyming text names, and flaps illustrate, parts of the baby's body. Review Quotes: Where Is Baby's Yummy Tummy?"Karen Katz. Little Simon, $6.99 (10p) ISBN 978-1-4424-2165-3" Katz's characteristically chubby and happy babies are at the center of this peek-a-boo book. "Where are baby's feet/ that are/ good enough/ to eat?" asks the opening spread. The answer (and the feet) are revealed under a floral flap ("Under the blanket!"). A gleeful baby's knees are behind a colorful beach ball, and a baby's "tushy/ that's soft/ and smooshy" peeks out from under the baby's diaper. A tender way for parents to bond with their infants. Ages 1-4. --"Publishers Weekly", June 20, 2011Review Quotes: WHERE IS BABY'S YUMMY TUMMY? [STARRED REVIEW!] Author: Katz, Karen Illustrator: Katz, Karen This peek-a-boo provides a stellar examination of the human body. An encouraging voice calls for the location of each sweet and cuddly body part. Beginning with the toes, each gentle question follows a consistent rhyming format. From feet "good enough to eat" to a nose "as pretty as a rose," tykes of various ethnicities play an active role in their exploration. The perspective zooms in on the jovial babes, giving them every inch of each page. Katz's signature solid spreads incorporate clean patterns with light details. The strategic flaps placed in different corners use objects commonly found in daily life (blanket, teddy bear) to fully hide each featured choice. The coy text playfully calls for audience participation. "Where is baby's tushy / that's soft and smooshy?"; a naked behind peeks from underneath a diaper when the flap is pulled down. The final example highlights the youngster's entire form. "Kirkus Reviews", December 15, 2011Marc Notes: Cover title.; A lift-the-flap book--Cover.; On board pages.; A rhyming text and flaps illustrate parts of the baby's body.. Review Quotes: Where Is Baby's Yummy Tummy? "Karen Katz. Little Simon, $6.99 (10p) ISBN 978-1-4424-2165-3" Katz's characteristically chubby and happy babies are at the center of this peek-a-boo book. "Where are baby's feet/ that are/ good enough/ to eat?" asks the opening spread. The answer (and the feet) are revealed under a floral flap ("Under the blanket!"). A gleeful baby's knees are behind a colorful beach ball, and a baby's "tushy/ that's soft/ and smooshy" peeks out from under the baby's diaper. A tender way for parents to bond with their infants. Ages 1-4. --"Publishers Weekly," June 20, 2011Review Quotes: WHERE IS BABY'S YUMMY TUMMY? [STARRED REVIEW!] Author: Katz, Karen Illustrator: Katz, Karen This peek-a-boo provides a stellar examination of the human body. An encouraging voice calls for the location of each sweet and cuddly body part. Beginning with the toes, each gentle question follows a consistent rhyming format. From feet "good enough to eat" to a nose "as pretty as a rose," tykes of various ethnicities play an active role in their exploration. The perspective zooms in on the jovial babes, giving them every inch of each page. Katz's signature solid spreads incorporate clean patterns with light details. The strategic flaps placed in different corners use objects commonly found in daily life (blanket, teddy bear) to fully hide each featured choice. The coy text playfully calls for audience participation. "Where is baby's tushy / that's soft and smooshy?"; a naked behind peeks from underneath a diaper when the flap is pulled down. The final example highlights the youngster's entire form. "Kirkus Reviews," December 15, 2011Publisher Marketing: The long-awaited companion title to Karen Katz's bestselling "Where Is Baby's Belly Button?." "Where is baby's tummy that's oh, so yummy?Under the teddy bear! "Little ones will love lifting the large, sturdy flaps in this book to reveal Baby's pretty nose, sweet feet, yummy tummy, and more! This new gem from Karen Katz is sure to be a year-round favorite for younger readers. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 06/20/2011 (EAN 9781442421653, Board Books)

Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2011 (EAN 9781442421653, Board Books) - *Starred Review

Contributor Bio:  Katz, Karen Karen Katz has written and illustrated many books for children, including "The Colors of Us", "Can You Say Peace", "My First Ramadan", "Counting Kisses" and "Where is Baby's Belly Button". Long inspired by folk art from around the world, she was inspired to write her first book, "Over the Moon", when she and her husband adopted their daughter from Guatemala, and she wanted to tell the story of welcoming Lena into their lives. Katz loves to paint and experiment with texture, color, collage and pattern. Besides an author and illustrator, she has been a costume designer, quilt maker, fabric artist and graphic designer. Katz and her family divide their time between New York City and Saugerties, New York.