Oh My Baby, Little One
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2000 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Oh My Baby, Little One

By Kathi Appelt

A baby bird learns love bridges the distance from his mama.

3.5/7 Bookroo expert·4.3/5 Goodreads · 317 ratings
32 pages· 328 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Every morning, Baby Bird faces the sadness of leaving Mama Bird for school. Both feel the ache of separation, but Mama Bird reassures him that their love keeps them connected. As they navigate the day apart, they cherish the thought of reuniting. This heartwarming tale explores the universal bond between parents and children, offering comfort and hope until they can be together again. Will Baby Bird find solace in Mama's words and embrace the joy of their reunion?

From the publisher

When Baby Bird says good-bye to his mama at school each morning, he feels sad. Mama Bird feels sad, too. Sometimes it’s hard to be apart. But as Mama Bird says, the love they share is with them always, keeping them close until the best part of the day–when they are together again. •From the illustrator of the bestselling Time for Bed, with more than 725,000 copies sold •A heartwarming story about the universal experience of parents and children being temporarily separated

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
328
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~401L
Themes & topics
Books about parentsBooks about loveBooks about familyBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
35678
Publication
Published
September 1, 2000
First published
January 1, 2000
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152000417

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