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Shhh! The Baby's Asleep Hardcover – Picture Book, July 6, 2021

by JaNay Brown-Wood (Author), Elissambura (Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 35 ratings
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Celebrate the silliness that comes with a big family in this playful read aloud about a big brother, a sleeping baby, and a very noisy family.

Baby is finally asleep. But everyone is much too loud! Can Mom, Daddy, Grammy, Pop Pop, Shae, Dante, Rover the dog, and even the neighbor keep quiet? Just when they think they can rest—oh no. The baby's awake. One savvy little narrator knows just the way to make his baby sister fall back asleep: by reading her a good book!

A hilarious cast of characters will keep readers laughing throughout this amusing celebration of early literacy and intergenerational family relationships.
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    2 - 5 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Lexile measure
    AD360L
  5. Dimensions
    10.38 x 0.42 x 10.38 inches
  6. Publisher
    Charlesbridge
  7. Publication date
    July 6, 2021
  8. ISBN-10
    1580895220
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1580895224
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"delightful"—School Library Journal, starred review
A Black family leans out the window to shush their neighbor

Don't make a peep . . .

Dog napping on rug with stuffed rabbit

The baby's finally asleep.

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PreS-K—Naptime in a busy house, where the baby has finally fallen asleep, means staying quiet, and it's not easy with so many people around! Dante needs to fix the wheels on his toy truck, Shae needs to set her curls, and the neighbor, Mr. Young, needs to mow his lawn. Will the baby be able to maintain a quiet slumber? Or will the noises made by others create an awakening? For families with young children, "Shh, the baby's asleep!" is a common refrain, frequently repeated throughout this delightful book. Short, rhyming couplets present the story in a sing-song fashion that will please preschoolers, who will want to mimic the many sounds that emerge throughout the narrative. This book expertly captures the fine line between wanting to get things done while the baby sleeps but also ensuring a docile environment. Mixed media illustrations give the images a collage-style effect and include vivid jewel tones and myriad patterns throughout. Dynamic angles increase the feelings of uncertainty as each new sound threatens. The characters in this story are multigenerational, depicted with dark skin and curly, textured hair; each person has a unique appearance yet all easily comprise a loving family. VERDICT Accessible and engaging, this tale can be used in story-hour settings, and will find a home on most shelves.—Mary Lanni, formerly at Denver P.L.

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♦ Naptime in a busy house, where the baby has finally fallen asleep, means staying quiet, and it’s not easy with so many people around! Dante needs to fix the wheels on his toy truck, Shae needs to set her curls, and the neighbor, Mr. Young, needs to mow his lawn. Will the baby be able to maintain a quiet slumber? Or will the noises made by others create an awakening? For families with young children, “Shh, the baby’s asleep!” is a common refrain, frequently repeated throughout this delightful book. Short, rhyming couplets present the story in a sing-song fashion that will please preschoolers, who will want to mimic the many sounds that emerge throughout the narrative. This book expertly captures the fine line between wanting to get things done while the baby sleeps but also ensuring a docile environment. Mixed media illustrations give the images a collage-style effect and include vivid jewel tones and myriad patterns throughout. Dynamic ­angles ­increase the feelings of uncertainty as each new sound threatens. The characters in this story are multigenerational, depicted with dark skin and curly, textured hair; each person has a unique appearance yet all easily comprise a loving family. ­VERDICT Accessible and engaging, this tale can be used in story-hour settings, and will find a home on most shelves.
—School Library Journal, starred review

Members of an extended family shush one another to try to keep the baby asleep. The baby is laid in the crib, “finally asleep,” and Mom creeps out of the room, cringing at the creaking of the floor. The narrator, an older sibling, joins her as she finds Daddy and shushes him. The child and Daddy then find Grammy and shush her. Grammy helps shush Pop Pop, and the cycle continues until all siblings, pets, and even the neighbor have been shushed. Each character is engaged in some activity that isn’t inherently loud but, in the context of this humorous scenario familiar to many families with babies, adds to the suspense: Which innocent noise will wake the baby? As the string of effort is pulled along, readers feel the family’s roller coaster of emotional states, from desperation to frustration to exhaustion and finally relief. The text is composed of playful rhyming couplets, with sound effects hand-lettered in all-caps crowding into compositions as if they have lives of their own. The colorful, stylized illustrations add to the book’s playful tone, lending a tense energy and a sense of barely controlled chaos to this Black family’s humorous plight.
Delightful comic relief for every household with a baby.
—Kirkus Reviews

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charlesbridge (July 6, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1580895220
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1580895224
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD360L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.38 x 0.42 x 10.38 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 35 ratings

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JaNay Brown-Wood

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Some say JaNay Brown-Wood came right out the womb filled with stories to tell and the unlimited energy and excitement to tell them. She grew up in Fresno, California where she quickly realized her love for writing and for educating children. Her interests led her to UCLA where she graduated with her BA in Psychology and Applied Developmental Psychology, on to CSU Sacramento where she earned her MA in Child Development, and finally on to UC Davis where she completed her PhD in Education.

Through the years, JaNay has been a performer, preschool teacher, camp counselor, poet, silly-song singer, youth specialist, designer of curriculum, Harry Potter lover, college professor, reader, jellybean eater, and someone who truly cares about our future generations. Currently, she teaches and conducts research at California State University, Sacramento and lives in Sacramento with her fantastic husband Catrayel, who is also her high school sweetheart, and their lovely daughter Vivian.

Her first picture book Imani’s Moon won the NAESP Children’s Book of the Year Award, is a Northern CA Association of Children’s Librarians 2014 Distinguished Book, a recommended pick on the “NYC Reads 365” 1st grade reading list, and a 2015 Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) Multicultural Book. Her second book Grandma’s Tiny House: A Counting Story received a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly, is a Bank Street Books Best book of 2018, and won the CELI Read Aloud Book Award through the University of Mississippi. She has published poems in Highlights for Kids and Highlights High Five and has a poem included poetry anthology titled Thanku: Poems of Gratitude (Lerner/Millbrook, forthcoming Fall 2019).

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Visit her website at www.janaybrownwood.com or janayebrownwood.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for young kids that like to interact with the story
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2022
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We love all of Janay Brown Wood's books but this is a favorite of my toddler's. He knows all the words and love to make all the noises that go along with each family member that is doing a task and making noise. It's a great gift too for any young kid but especially for kids that are expecting a sibling so they can learn not to be so loud around the baby. It's relatable to all and it's great to see the image of a black family. You will love it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sweetest Book - great seller
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2022
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I bought this book for a 2 year old with a new baby brother. She loved it! The condition and delivery of the book was perfect.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Cute Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022
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The illustrations are very well done. Nice easy read for our 1yr old and 2yr old. And holds their attention! Definite buy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Cute Book
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The illustrations are very well done. Nice easy read for our 1yr old and 2yr old. And holds their attention! Definite buy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love the author's writing style. Definitely catches your attention.
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021
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I added this book to my collection of books from JaNay
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for young children!
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2021
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Just love this adorable book! ❤️
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024
I rented this book from the library and it’s a really cute book with a funny ending.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't wake the baby!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021
Oh, does this story bring back memories! I may be a years removed from tiptoeing out of a sleeping baby's room, but I can remember it all too well! And JaNay Brown-Wood's SHH! THE BABY'S ASLEEP does a perfect, yet playful job of bringing this familiar family situation to life.

This story follows the noises around the house that could wake baby up during their nap. So many things can interrupt the sleeping baby...will baby wake up?? You find out for yourself!

Ellisambura's illustrations are delightful, making it impossible not to fall in love with all these characters.

This book would make a fun read aloud (with so many fun noises to make!) for any sibling who knows this situation all too well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun family book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2021
LOVE this and can't wait to read it for my students! This would be a great circle time read, but would be equally enjoyable in small group or individual reading.

The illustrations are bright, vivid, and gorgeous! The rhymes are smooth and easy. Kids will have a great time imitating the various sounds that threaten to wake the baby and it's a great lesson in onomatopoeia for kids ready for that concept.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!
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