The Preschooler

“Alligator Baby” Book Review

Most people are familiar with Robert Munsch’s book Love You Forever.  However, he is also the author of a long list of other books, many of which will make you chuckle at the least.  One such book is Alligator Baby.

A few weeks ago, I downloaded a free mp3 of the author reading this book.  (Go to http://www.robertmunsch.com/ )  Yesterday, I loaded it onto my iPod Shuffle, loaded my kids in the car, and headed off for my older son’s preschool.  The ride is about seven minutes long so this was the perfect time to listen to a story.

I announced that we were going to listen to a story in the car instead of music, and my boys perked up.  They didn’t even know what the story was, and they were already excited.  I found the track on my mp3 player, and not another sound was heard amongst the playful author’s voice.  It was silent all the way into the parking lot where we sat until the last word was read.

I can’t guarantee your children will react the same way mine did, but I am sure they will at least enjoy this story about parents who repeated bring home the wrong baby after getting lost on the way to the hospital and ending up at the zoo.  Kristen, the big sister, finally takes matters into her own hands and goes to the zoo herself to find her new baby brother.  I won’t tell you the ending, but let’s just say that she was able to bring home a baby that didn’t have a scaly tail, a fish flipper, or furry legs.

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Written by Laura on March 26, 2010