Book Descriptions
for Where the Wee Ones Go by Karen Jameson and Zosienka
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
“Where do the wee ones go, my love? Where do the wee ones go?” The “wee ones” in this cozy bedtime book are baby animals, each one the subject of its own rhyming quatrain answering the question found in the title and opening page spread. “Floating in Pacific waters, sweetly swaddled sons and daughters / drift hand in hand / near coastal sand. That’s where sea otters go.” In addition to sea otters, the distinct sleeping habits and geographic locales of young pandas, orangutans, elephants, alligators, rhinos, hippos, koalas, sea turtles, jaguars, condors, and polar bears are lyrically described in a narrative set against digital and mixed-media illustrations full of deep tones, soft curves, and snuggly but not too sweet baby animals in the wild. (Ages 1-4)
CCBC Choices 2023. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2023. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
Wee readers will connect with wee endangered-animals in this mesmerizing bedtime book by Karen Jameson (Woodland Dreams, Farm Lullaby), promoting environmental awareness and encouraging the very sweetest of dreams!
When stars are out and the moon's above,
where do the wee ones go, my love?
Where do the wee ones go?
Where do endangered animals go to sleep? Immerse yourself in the lush beauty of this bedtime picture book and find out. From the Pacific Ocean to China's mountains, the Australian outback, and beyond, each baby animal has a warm, safe place to fall asleep.
With a variety of baby endangered animals and their mamas gracing each gorgeous spread, readers will be transfixed by richly-illustrated scenes that span the globe and capture each creature's unique habitat. Snuggle close like a sweet panda, curl up like a cozy koala, and drift off like a drowsy elephant, letting the sweeping environments and soothing bedtime rituals of this gentle animal lullaby lull even the most restless little dreamers into a deep and peaceful sleep.
SWEET BEDTIME STORY: The soothing and lyrical text is perfect for bedtime read-alouds, engaging the youngest of readers through beautiful illustrations and a cozy rhyming narrative before sending them off to sleep with a gentle and loving goodnight.
FEATURES ENDEARING ENDANGERED ANIMALS: Featuring the bedtime rituals of wild animals and their loving parents from all around the world, this heartwarming book encourages appreciation of our world's most unique species and offers opportunities for parent/child bonding. Children who adore animals will relish snuggling up with these furry and feathered friends!
JUST RIGHT FOR THE AGE GROUP: In addition to reinforcing concepts like emotional security and unconditional love, the repetitive read-aloud text structure introduces rhyming and language patterns—all ideal for boosting early cognitive development.
GREAT GIFTING OPPORTUNITY: This beautifully illustrated bedtime book makes a gorgeous gift for any special occasion in a child's life, providing a read-aloud experience that infuses each sleepy moment with sweetness and love.
LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD: Scenes of baby endangered animals in their stunning natural habitats serve to reinforce little readers' understanding (and appreciation) of nature and the natural world.
Perfect for:
• Parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for a beautiful bedtime book
• Environmentally conscious readers and appreciators of endangered animals
• Gift-givers seeking a sweet year-round gift
• Animal- and nature-loving gift-givers
• Teachers and librarians
When stars are out and the moon's above,
where do the wee ones go, my love?
Where do the wee ones go?
Where do endangered animals go to sleep? Immerse yourself in the lush beauty of this bedtime picture book and find out. From the Pacific Ocean to China's mountains, the Australian outback, and beyond, each baby animal has a warm, safe place to fall asleep.
With a variety of baby endangered animals and their mamas gracing each gorgeous spread, readers will be transfixed by richly-illustrated scenes that span the globe and capture each creature's unique habitat. Snuggle close like a sweet panda, curl up like a cozy koala, and drift off like a drowsy elephant, letting the sweeping environments and soothing bedtime rituals of this gentle animal lullaby lull even the most restless little dreamers into a deep and peaceful sleep.
SWEET BEDTIME STORY: The soothing and lyrical text is perfect for bedtime read-alouds, engaging the youngest of readers through beautiful illustrations and a cozy rhyming narrative before sending them off to sleep with a gentle and loving goodnight.
FEATURES ENDEARING ENDANGERED ANIMALS: Featuring the bedtime rituals of wild animals and their loving parents from all around the world, this heartwarming book encourages appreciation of our world's most unique species and offers opportunities for parent/child bonding. Children who adore animals will relish snuggling up with these furry and feathered friends!
JUST RIGHT FOR THE AGE GROUP: In addition to reinforcing concepts like emotional security and unconditional love, the repetitive read-aloud text structure introduces rhyming and language patterns—all ideal for boosting early cognitive development.
GREAT GIFTING OPPORTUNITY: This beautifully illustrated bedtime book makes a gorgeous gift for any special occasion in a child's life, providing a read-aloud experience that infuses each sleepy moment with sweetness and love.
LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD: Scenes of baby endangered animals in their stunning natural habitats serve to reinforce little readers' understanding (and appreciation) of nature and the natural world.
Perfect for:
• Parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for a beautiful bedtime book
• Environmentally conscious readers and appreciators of endangered animals
• Gift-givers seeking a sweet year-round gift
• Animal- and nature-loving gift-givers
• Teachers and librarians
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.
