Fa La La

by Leslie Patricelli (Author) Leslie Patricelli (Illustrator)

Oh, baby! Leslie Patricelli's one-haired wonder returns to revel in Christmas.

It's almost Christmas, and baby simply cannot contain the exuberance. There are things to decorate: a tree, a gingerbread house, a doggy! There are very creative presents to make, Santa to see (must be brave), carols to sing, not to mention the big event itself. Come celebrate the season with humor and joy as everyone's favorite baby puts a special spin on Christmas.

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School Library Journal

PreS--In this bright and cheerful board book with minimal text, Baby helps Mom and Dad pick out and decorate a Christmas tree, creates and destroys a gingerbread house, and visits Santa with mixed results. All in all, it's a typical and happy Christmas for Baby-and for the youngest listeners, who will giggle at Baby singing along with carolers ("LA LA LA LA!") on the front porch, clad only in a diaper and wearing bunny slippers.--Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library

Copyright 2012 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

All in all, it's a typical and happy Christmas for Baby-and for the youngest listeners, who will giggle at Baby singing along with carolers ("LA LA LA LA!") on the front porch, clad only in a diaper and wearing bunny slippers.
—School Library Journal

As with all of Patricelli's board books, perfectly pitched to toddlers' sensibilities, the straightforward text tells only part of the story. The illustrations—acrylics using simple shapes and bold black outlines against vibrant monochromatic backgrounds—fill in the rest by adding lots of personality and humor that can be appreciated both by squirmy kids and holiday-harried parents.
—The Horn Book

Babies will enjoy the bright colors and funny baby character, toddlers will enjoy the simple humor, and older preschoolers will enjoy the more subtle comedy conveyed by the witty illustrations. Even Scrooge himself couldn't resist this cheerful Christmas cherub.
—Kirkus Reviews online
Leslie Patricelli
Leslie Patricelli is the creator of a series of best-selling board books starring her beloved baby character. She is also the author-illustrator of Higher! Higher! and Faster! Faster! as well as two stories about the Patterson Puppies and, more recently, Be Quiet, Mike! She lives in Ketchum, Idaho.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780763632472
Lexile Measure
220
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Publication date
September 11, 2012
Series
Leslie Patricelli Board Books
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
JUV017010 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Christmas & Advent
Library of Congress categories
Christmas stories
Babies
Board books
Infants
JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations /
JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General (see also
Christmas

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