![]() ![]() Which is why this book trying to be clever and ironic is actually counterproductive to educating my daughter. So I can't imagine what she's thinking looking at this picture. My 1.5 year old daughter, however, doesn't understand irony. And that's great for me, the adult, because it's funny, because I understand irony. Because the picture says one thing, and the words say the opposite. There's a picture showing a smug Billy the Cop and his very annoyed older siblings, but the words tell us that "Everyone loved having Officer Billy around." That's irony. ![]() ![]() Unlike most books for this age group, the words often don't correspond to the pictures, which is confusing and leads to digressions which divert from the narrative. But within its strength also lies its weakness. Mustache Baby can be read on many levels, which is interesting for a book marketed for 2-5 year olds. Having read this probably 100 times, I think that qualifies me to review this book for toddlers. ![]()
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