By: Kelly Herold,
on 5/18/2008
My nephew reviewed Tad Hills's newest toddler book, What's Up Duck?: A Book of Opposites, for me this week. Just press play! His reaction to What's Up Duck? tells more than any review I could ever write would. Enjoy!
I'm thinking of hiring my nephew. He's a great reviewer.
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Wow. For everyone who doesn't quite get the point of books for little kids who only chew them...
How old is this gent?
He's 9 1/2 months old, Tadmack! His mom's a good reader too, but isn't that the whole point of books for babies?
That reviewer has some impressive economy of expression. And never once uses tired 'ol reviewer-words like "jaunty," "haunting," and "buoyant."
I love that. Thanks for the smile.
Jules, 7-Imp
What I loved best about your nephew's review is how engrossed he became in looking at the pictures, not just listening to the words (and laughing at your excellent sound-effect-like reading skills). That book looks like a winner!!
p.s. - cutest reviewer EVER!
What a happy baby! That is too cute.
Very, very cute, Kelly. It's good to see someone enjoy a book so much.
Incidentally, What's Up Duck is one of my favorite new board books. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who likes it.
-Susan
How cute!
OK. Hysterical.
And really, all the sales reps should check it out. I mean, isn't THIS the point?????
That is great, Kelly. Thanks for sharing it. I think your nephew has quite a career ahead of him as a reviewer.
Fantastic review! What kills me is how disappointed he looks when the book is over... :(
Too cute for words--literally!
Thanks, you guys.
(And, Liz, I will send this to the Random House people as soon as I get my act together!)
I'm serious when I say reviews by the target audience for kids' books are important. That goes for toddlers, that goes for teens, and everything in-between.
I love the Duck books, BTW.
Seriously behind in my blog reading. This video reminds me of those wonderful commercials (are they for insurance?) where the baby just laughs and laughs and laughs.
I love the look on his face as he looks at the pages, he is so intent on your voice and the pictures.
...sniffle... those were the days.