| Summary: | Butler, John. Whose Baby Am I? Illustrated by John Butler. Viking, 2001. ISBN 0-670-89683-7. $10.99. 22 pp. A+ Pre-K NF PB Reviewed by Sandra L. Tidwell Whose Baby Am I? leads the preschooler in associating baby animals with their parents. Nine baby animals (owl, elephant, koala bear, giraffe, seal, panda bear, zebra, penguin, and polar bear) appear one by one with the question “Whose baby am I?” The next page shows the adult animal. The end of the book has a “matching” page entitled “Can you guess whose baby is whose?” The last page labels each baby animal with its animal name: cub, pup, calf, owlet, etc. Butler, a wildlife illustrator, has created lifelike loveable portraits of baby and adult animals by skillfully using acrylic paints and colored pencils. One can almost feel the soft fur and feathers with the soft colors and artistic strokes Butler used for each illustration; and each baby seems to be smiling to the reader. The baby with its parent portrays a feeling of family security, contentment, and love. The glossy pages are thick and durable for little fingers. Use to produce a warm, calm feeling at preschool story time. [24] p. : col. ill. 25 cm. Children's Book and Play Review, November / December 2001
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