A Baby Like You written by Catherine Thimmesh, reviewed by Debra Gantz

Summary: This board book is larger sized and delightfully engaging. The full page + color photographs of newborn babies are described along with the same with a human baby. First breath, transporting babies, eating habits, learning to play, walk, and communicate. The pages opposite the color photographs have two parts: one that is details about the animal baby and the act they are experiencing or learning from their parents while the other gives greater details in smaller font at the bottom half of the page. I really like this format as the top could be what is read for months before an older child may want more information. This book essentially grows with your baby and that would make it a lovely gift for new parents. 

Straight Talk for Librarians: As a teacher of young children I especially love the size. I read aloud to a class of about about nine 2.5 to 4 year old special education students. The size of this book makes it more approachable for my visually impaired students, the lovely photographs of all kinds of babies will most certainly engage my students, and the thick soft cover and the thicker pages will allow those of my students with the dexterity to turn the pages themselves to have that option. These are all very important considerations for me for this particular group of students!