Country Baby

Key Selling Points

• First, mom and baby pull on rubber boots. Then they jump in mud puddles, peek at the chickens' speckled eggs, pet the sheep, and eventually return home so Mom can give baby a bubble bath and tuck them into their cozy bed.

• In sweet, simple language, it encourages outdoor play and exploration highlighting the joys of nature and spending time with animals.

• Like Laurie Elmquist's previous board books,Beach Baby, Forest Baby and City Baby , this book emphasizes the relationships between the parent and baby and the environment and baby.

• Beach Baby starred review ★ "Dreamy artwork and verse reassure readers who are headed to bed...Enchanting, engaging, and restful." -Publishers Weekly

• City Baby starred review: ★ "While the spare text is developmentally perfect for children, the illustrations elevate this offering with entrancing collages in a vivid palette. A first purchase for all libraries."-School Library Journal

• Illustrator Ellen Rooney brings the story to life with her bright colors and vibrant compositions.