{"id":34185,"date":"2018-02-24T23:01:14","date_gmt":"2018-02-25T03:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=34185"},"modified":"2018-02-24T23:01:14","modified_gmt":"2018-02-25T03:01:14","slug":"review-of-welcome-by-mo-willems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=34185","title":{"rendered":"Review of Welcome, by Mo Willems"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Welcome<\/p>\n

A Mo Willems Guide for New Arrivals<\/em><\/p>\n

by Mo Willems<\/p>\n

Disney Book Group, 2017. 28 pages.
\nStarred Review<\/p>\n

Yay! I have been invited to a baby shower, so I have a reason to purchase this book! I actually read it last year when visiting my newborn niece, but I didn\u2019t have a chance to write a review. Now I\u2019ve been enjoying the book before I wrap it up\u2026.<\/p>\n

What I need to do is simply urge you to read this book. It\u2019s brilliant. You will enjoy it. <\/p>\n

I\u2019ll say a little bit about it. It\u2019s written as a sort of travel guide for a new baby, telling them what to expect. The illustrations are essentially icons, as found in manuals. It\u2019s funny and charming.<\/p>\n

A wonderful touch is that most pages end with the words \u201cwhile we read this book together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a nice page at the start:<\/p>\n

PLEASE ENJOY YOUR STAY<\/p>\n

Many activities are available for you to enjoy,
\nincluding, but not limited to:<\/p>\n

SLEEPING and WAKING,
\nEATING and BURPING,
\nPOOPING and MORE POOPING.
\n[All the capitalized words have icons on the facing page.]<\/p>\n

Other options are available upon request
\nand will be updated on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

Of our current offerings, I can personally recommend
\nyour being right here with me . . .<\/p>\n

while we read this book together.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And here\u2019s a nice page at the end:<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS MAY VARY<\/p>\n

We will strive to make your stay
\nas comfortable as possible. However . . .<\/p>\n

There will be TURBULENCE.
\nThere will be UNEXPECTED EVENTS.
\nThere will be HUMAN ERROR.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, we are happy to provide you LOVE<\/p>\n

At no extra cost.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A warm and delightful book that tells newcomer what they can expect out of life, and that they have people standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to provide Love.<\/p>\n

May this book get many chances to be read child and parent together.<\/p>\n

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Source: This review is based on a book I purchased via Amazon.com to give away.<\/p>\n

Disclaimer: I am a professional librarian, but I maintain my website and blogs on my own time. The views expressed are solely my own, and in no way represent the official views of my employer or of any committee or group of which I am part.<\/p>\n

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