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Baby Games: The Joyful Guide to Child's Play from Birth to Three Years [Paperback]

Elaine Martin (Author)

3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Product Description

Suggests games, rhymes, songs, and playtime activities parents can share with their young children and includes advice on craft projects.

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Paperback: 183 pages
Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers; 14th ptg thus edition (May 1988)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0894716174
ISBN-13: 978-0894716171
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces

Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #184,185 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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You realize with wonder that your newborn is a completely functioning human being. Read the first page

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busy buzzing bumble bee, hipperty hop, play our drums, hen your baby, ram sam sam, busy bag, baby bumblebee, please shine, looby loo, small plastic toys, straddle position

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United States, North America, Great Britain, Old Roger, Random House, Twelfth Night, Muffin Man, Rabbit Foo Foo, Simple Simon, French Canada, London Bridge, May Day, Sesame Street, Elephant Records, Fred Penner, Good Fairy, Mother Goose, Caldecott Medal, Dick Bruna, Groundhog Day, Hokey Pokey, Humpty Dumpty, Katharine Smithrim, Lord Jesus, Merry Christmas

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Hop on Pop (Beginner Books(R)) by Dr. Seuss on page 78, page 140, and page 141
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Ride a Cock-Horse by Sarah Williams on page 38, and page 137
Alligator Pie (Collector's Edition) by Dennis Lee on page 78, and page 141
Gobble, Growl, Grunt by Peter Spier on page 78, and page 141

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4.0 out of 5 stars Wheeeeeeeeee!, January 2, 1999

By	Eve Poludniak (eve@c031.aone.net.au) (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baby Games: The Joyful Guide to Child's Play from Birth to Three Years (Paperback)

This book is a cracker - what fantastic fun!

There are pages of songs and nursery rhymes you thought you'd forgotten...

creative and original ideas to stimulate your child's imagination...

games that will bring the spirit of youth back!

AND BEST OF ALL, GAMES YOU CAN PLAY WITH YOUR NEWBORN BABY, not just the older kids...

ENJOY!

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4.0 out of 5 stars This book is a family favorite!, February 12, 2001

By	Julie (Lindenhurst, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baby Games: The Joyful Guide to Child's Play from Birth to Three Years (Paperback)

I have three sons, ages 6, 4, and 2. We have all enjoyed the ideas and games in this book so well that I've started giving this book as a gift to new mothers. We've used all the recipes in here countless times, especially those for the various forms of play doh, bubble soap, and paint. I still turn to this book for inspiration on rainy, and sunny, days. I do think an improvement would be a spiral binding, as one reviewer suggested, so that the book would lay flat while in use, and I also agree with several of the reviewers who suggested that many of the song lyrics aren't very helpful without music. Having said that, the reason why I love this book best is that it helps me to foster the kind of homelife I envision for our family. My personal philosophy is that, as a society, we place too much emphasis on doing rather than being. Our young children are often signed up for multiple activities, from baby gymnastics to music class and swimming lessons, from the time they're 12 months old or even younger. Sometimes, for me, the tendency to "sign 'em up" comes from a feeling that they'll be "behind" all the other kids if they don't start T-ball by age 4; it also comes from a sense that I'll have fewer endless hours to fill for them, if they've got scheduled activities to attend. But I've come to realize that children need those endless hours of "down time" more than the activities. They need moments of spontaneous play, songs, giggles, rhymes, and cuddles. They need messy art projects, play dough and cookie cutters. And I've found that I enjoy our family life more when I spend the time playing with them at home, rather than arguing with each of them about getting into the car so we won't be late. Sometimes I skim through this book just to remind myself how quickly childhood passes, and to find one or two new inspirations (or even old, familiar inspirations)to try out during the day. Yes, there are ways in which it could be improved. But even as it is, it's an old friend our family wouldn't do without.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Common Sense, January 31, 2000

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This review is from: Baby Games: The Joyful Guide to Child's Play from Birth to Three Years (Paperback)

I wasn't very impressed with this book. The games for infants suggested are very obvious, common sense ideas, like picking your baby up and flying her in airplane style. I don't think anyone who has an imagination will get much new out of this book. Also, it gives you song lyrics without the tunes/music, which isn't very helpful. While there are some good ideas, they are too few to make this book very worthwhile.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wife loved it!
Wife loves it and is buying it for every new mother we know

Published on October 30, 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent choice for first-time parents
I received this book as a gift when my first child was born and still refer to it occassionally for those "what can we do today?" times.

Published on August 2, 2000 by Karen E McConomy

3.0 out of 5 stars Not very inspiring
I must say I have very rarely referred to this book, or felt the need for it, BUT - on one or two occasions when the weather has been wet for several days on end, I have got it...

Published on May 21, 2000 by saliero

1.0 out of 5 stars Not the best in its class
I didn't care for this book and returned it. My child is only 3 months old, and I didn't find much for her here at all.

Published on April 4, 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars okay but there has to be something better out there !
I have a limited repetoire of rhymes and songs - half of which I got out of a magazine (probably the most useful reading of my life!) and half of which I got from this book.

Published on March 26, 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and fun
Lots of nursery rhymes, fun game ideas for even very young children and suggestions for music recordings to inspire your singing.

Published on December 16, 1999 by H. Rivers

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!! No new parent should be without it.
Just when you thought you knew all the games to play with your baby, you read this book and realise there is SO much more!

Published on October 15, 1998

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