Product Description
by Elizabeth Verdick (Author), Marjorie Lisovskis (Author)
Sleepy time for babies--now in English and Spanish.
Calming and restful, this English-Spanish board book highlights the quiet moments of baby's day. Fussy baby, take a break. You'll feel better when you wake. Tired baby, close your eyes. Mommy sings a lullaby. The appealing black-and-white photos and captivating illustrations of sleepy and sleeping babies combine with gentle, rhythmic text to soothe baby into quiet, peaceful rest. A perfect gift for baby showers, newborns, and birthdays. A special section in the back includes tips for parents and caregivers in both languages. Happy Healthy Baby(R) Bilingual EditionsNow children and adults can enjoy our most popular Happy Healthy Baby(R) books in English and Spanish. Bouncy rhythms and bright photos and illustrations capture the moments and moods of baby's day and hold baby's attention. As the books are shared with them, babies absorb concepts of love, safety, and confidence. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all parents read to babies from birth. These sturdy-format books include tips for parents and caregivers. A perfect gift for baby showers, newborns, and birthdays.
Author Biography
Elizabeth Verdick has been writing books since 1997, the year her daughter was born. Her two children are the inspiration for nearly everything she writes. Before becoming an author, Elizabeth edited books for children and parents.
These days she writes books for babies, toddlers, teens, and every age in between. She especially loves creating new board books. The Happy Healthy Baby(R) series is designed to capture the interest of the littlest readers. Elizabeth's Toddler Tools(R) series helps young children and their parents cope with those tough times and transitions that happen every day (like naptime and bedtime). In the Best Behavior(R) series, she helps toddlers reach new milestones and improve their day-to-day behavior.
Elizabeth also enjoys getting the chance to look at the funny side of life in the Laugh and Learn(R) series, which helps kids ages 8-13 get a handle on the social-emotional skills they're developing throughout the elementary and middle school years. She's also coauthor of The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (And Their Parents), which offers kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) their own comprehensive resource for both understanding their condition and finding tools to cope with the challenges they face every day.
Elizabeth lives and writes near St. Paul, Minnesota.
Marjorie Lisovskis has been writing and editing books for children, teachers, and parents for more than thirty years and has a special interest in creating books that help young children see themselves as confident, capable, and loved.
Along with the Happy Healthy Baby(R) series, she is the co-author (with Elizabeth Verdick) of How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger. Marjorie has two grown children and three grandchildren.
She lives with her husband in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
