Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies Board Book Series
Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies – Big Emotions (Bubble Up)
by Andrea J. Loney
illustrated by Irene Chan
Charlesbridge
ISBN: 978-1-62354-426-3
WHOA! Is everyone okay?
When Dolphin, Pufferfish, and Sea Otter are playing tag, Dolphin gets a little too excited and accidentally swims into the other two. Ouch!
After hearing the commotion, wise Octopus floats over and shares that when big emotions bubble up, it’s helpful to name them. The friends then pick words to describe how they feel and practice taking deep breaths to reset as they watch their big emotions float away.
A bubbly and swimmingly sweet board book about the value of moving through your emotions. Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies imparts good values through heartwarming and humorous stories to help little ones put their best foot forward.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies – Listen First (Then Go)
by Andrea J. Loney
illustrated by Caroline Dittmann
Charlesbridge
ISBN: 978-1-62354-289-4
Follow me and we’ll make it to the top in time for the sunset!
Goat and Grizz are off on a hike, but Goat doesn’t listen to Grizz’s directions. Each time Goat ends up in the wrong place, Grizz has to rescue Goat. Time ticks away as they try to make it to the top of the mountain by sunset. When Grizz gives up in frustration, Goat realizes it’s important to listen.
A sweet board book about the value of paying attention to others and listening to directions. Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies imparts good values through heartwarming and humorous stories to help little ones put their best foot forward.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies – Keep Trying (Don’t Give Up!)
by Andrea J. Loney
illustrated by Hazel Quintanilla
Charlesbridge
ISBN: 978-1-62354-465-2
Chick and Lamb want to play outside, but it’s raining. Once the rain stops, Lamb struggles to put on rain boots. As Lamb laments “I can’t!”, Chick replies, “Keep trying!” Then Chick is struggling to jump over the rain puddles. As Chick cries, “I can’t!”, Lamb replies, “Keep trying!” As they congratulate each other for their determination, a rainbow arcs above them.
This lighthearted board book playfully addresses perseverance. A warm and winning message for little ones!
Chicken Soup for the Soul BABIES imparts good values through heartwarming and humorous stories to help little ones put their best foot forward.
Reviews
Children’s Literature
A stormy day turns sunny, and Lamb and Chick can finally go out to play. Lamb cannot get his rain boots on, but Chick continues to encourage him to keep trying. Lamb successfully gets his boots on and goes outside to play in the puddles left by the storm. Chick is scared of the big puddle and thinks he cannot get over or around it. After encouragement from Lamb, Chick hops on rocks through the puddle and joins Lamb in playing with a ball. A wonderful message of perseverance is conveyed in this cute book. Repeat phrasing and repeat encouragement of the message to keep trying is fantastic and helps toddlers realize that even if they don’t succeed the first time if they keep trying they can accomplish the task at hand. Celebration and praise throughout this book boost confidence in the young reader, instilling the knowledge that they will eventually succeed.