Washoe County Library System

Is Baby really ready for that first haircut? With the usual panache, Leslie Patricellis one-haired wonder leads the way into another new experience.Its important to take care of your hair, even if you only have one! As Baby can tell you, that hair gets washed when its dirty and brushed when it looks messy. But when it grows and grows, theres only one thing to do. This funny and reassuring look at a toddler rite of passage is ideal for little readersespecially...

A baby is delighted to experience his very first fart.

A baby experiences his very first tooth and all the biting, chewing, and brushing that goes with it.

Baby, a toddler, decides to use the potty for the first time.

"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"--

Pleading with her dad to push the swing higher and higher, a little girl wonders just how high she has gone and compares her journey to fantastical feats, like venturing higher than a mountain or shooting straight into space. On board pages. "The sky’s no limit in a witty picture book about a child on a swing and the wonders of the imagination. One child. One swing. An obliging dad. The inevitable plea to go "Higher! Higher!" Add Leslie Patricelli’s...

When it is time for bed, a baby marvels at his new big kid bed.

Equipped with sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, a towel and sand toys, baby and a new friend enjoy a day at the beach. The sun, the sand, the waves, and ice cream-- what could be better?

When Baby gets mad, nothing can calm his temper tantrum, not even his beloved blankie. "Flipping from sad to mad can make for a bad day, but Baby is learning some tricks for getting the happy back. Sometimes Baby is sad. And sometimes mad, mad, MAD! Baby screams and falls to the floor, and a spectacular tantrum follows, from furious crying to the final flop. What happens when Baby wants to stop, but even hugging a beloved blankie doesn’t dissolve...

"Where's Binky? Under the sofa? In the fishbowl? Look inside and find out!"--Page [4] of cover. A toddler looks all over the house for a missing pacifier.