Children’s Book Review: Baby Pie
August 6, 2009 by Karlynn Johnston
Filed under Book Nook
Three warty, furry, drooling but cute little trolls are off on a baby hunting adventure! With adorable drawings, and a smart little refrain that is repeated on each page: “Can you sniff it? Can you whiff it? Lick lips, pat belly, my oh my” this book is sure to vastly amuse not only the kids in your family, but the adult readers as well.
This delighful romp through alleys, over fences, will have your kids holding their breath in anticipation; are they really going to eat a baby??? The funny surprise ending is sure to elicit more than a laugh or two!
Reading level: ages 4-8
Page Count: 32 pages
Publisher: Andersen Press (Nov 24 2009)
What to expect: funny, warty little trolls, who may be a tad scary for some sensitive readers, especially since they are looking for “baby pie”.
Publisher’s synopsis:
Can you sniff it?’
‘Can you whiff it?’
‘Lick lips, pat belly, my oh my.’
When three little trolls, Oink, Boink and Moink, go out hunting for a baby for the Baby Pie, they’re in for a BIG surprise, and get a great deal more than they had bargained for!
About the Author:Tom MacRae was born in Northampton and studied for a BA in Anthropology at Goldsmiths College, in London, where he currently resides. He grew up in a family where everything was turned into a story or fable and it seemed inevitable that he would become a writer, and create stories himself.
He writes for numerous television shows, including AS IF, NO ANGELS, UGETME and DOCTOR WHO. He was nominated for a BAFTA in 2002 for his screen writing.
Our Rating: 4 out of 5
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