Overview
Everything makes Babette laugh, until she discovers it's okay not to feel okay sometimes in this relatable story about friendship, big feelings, and learning to show your true self. Perfect for fans of Buffalo Fluffalo, Grumpy Monkey, and The Day the Crayons Quit. ""A chuckle-worthy reminder that kids needn't feel sheepish for showing their vulnerable sides."" -- Kirkus Reviews Babette's life is filled with joy. She loves to giggle and be silly. And she loves to make her friends laugh, too. But Babette also laughs when nothing is funny. Like when she feels sad or mad or bad. Hiding her true feelings is tangling her insides into a knot and giving her a bellyache! Is acting happy all the time everything it's cracked up to be? Will Babette's friends still like her if she doesn't pretend? This warm-hearted, rib-tickling read-aloud gently affirms feeling all your feelings and embracing exactly who you are. Be sure to check out the companion title, Moo Hoo!
Full Product Details
Author: Audrey Perrott ,
Ross Burach
Publisher: Scholastic US
Imprint: Scholastic Press
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 28.40cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781546134039
ISBN 10: 1546134034
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 04 March 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Praise for Moo Hoo: ""Intended to reassure readers that it's OK to be exactly who they are. . . . Many emotional youngsters will likely feel buoyed. Amusing, lively illustrations. . . . Kids may learn to laugh at themselves a little--and accept themselves, too."" -- Kirkus Reviews"
Praise for Moo Hoo: ""Intended to reassure readers that it's OK to be exactly who they are... Many emotional youngsters will likely feel buoyed. Amusing, lively illustrations... Kids may learn to laugh at themselves a little--and accept themselves, too."" -- Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
Audrey Perrott is the author of Moo Hoo, her debut picture book, as well as nine nonfiction and board book projects with Tangerine Press/Scholastic, including her most recent, Five Buzzy Bees, and the forthcoming picture book, A Hat for House with Putnam (2024). An SCBWI Rising Kite Honorable Mention recipient, she lives with her family in North Carolina. You can visit her online at audreyperrott.com. Ross Burach is the creator of the riotously funny Very Impatient Caterpillar series that includes The Very Impatient Caterpillar; The Little Butterfly That Could; Goodnight, Butterfly; and Make Way for Butterfly. All the books combine humor with curriculum-friendly science topics and relatable social-emotional themes. Ross's other acclaimed books include the picture book Truck Full of Ducks, the board books I Love My Tutu Too!, Potty All-Star, Hi-Five Farm!, and Hi-Five Animals!, named the best board book of the year by Parents Magazine, and the Acorn early reader series Bumble and Bee. He also illustrated Audrey Perrott's Moo Hoo and Baa Haa. Ross lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. You can visit him online at rossburach.com.
