The Baby Tree (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780399257186)

Cleverly revealing the basics of reproduction in an age-appropriate way, award-winning Sophie Blackall has created a beautiful picture book full of playful details to amuse and engage readers.

Sooner or later, every child will ask, Where do babies come from? Answering this question has never been this easy or entertaining Join a curious little boy who asks everyone from his babysitter to the mailman, getting all sorts of funny answers along the way, before his parents gently set him straight.

Author: Sophie Blackall
ISBN-10: 0399257187
ISBN-13: 9780399257186
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2014
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 169703 / Baby Tree

Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Golden Kite - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/10/2014
School Library Journal 04/01/2014 pg. 112
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2014
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2014 pg. 58
Booklist 05/01/2014 pg. 100
Shelf Awareness 05/06/2014
New York Times Book Review 06/15/2014 pg. 20
New York Times Book Review 06/22/2014 pg. 26
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2014 pg. 9
New York Times Book Review 11/09/2014 pg. 30
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 36
NY Times Notable Bks of Year 12/07/2014 pg. 35
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2014 pg. 21
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author
Sophie Blackall (www.sophieblackall.com) is the illustrator of several award-winning picture books, including Meet Wild Boars by Meg Rosoff, Pecan Pie Baby by Jacqueline Woodson, Big Red Lollipop (by Rukhsana Khan), and the Ivy and Bean books by Annie Barrows. Her many honors include a BCCB Blue Ribbon, Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award, Society of Illustrators Founders Award, Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book, Book Sense 76 Pick, and New York Times Top Ten Picture Book. Her artwork has also appeared in murals as part of the New York City MTA's "Arts for Transit" program. Previously she has had jobs in a shoe shop and a robot factory. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.