About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their family is eagerly anticipating a baby's first word, or when navigating the charming frustrations of communication with a toddler. This classic story follows baby bunny Max and his older sister Ruby. Ruby tries her best to teach Max words like 'Yum' and 'Delicious', but Max is only interested in one sound: 'Bang!' as he hits his spoon on his high chair. The book beautifully captures an older sibling's earnest attempts to teach, the toddler's single-minded focus, and the ultimate joy of a shared family milestone. It's a perfect, humorous, and heartwarming read-aloud for ages 0-3 that normalizes sibling dynamics and celebrates the small but momentous steps of growing up.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
N/A. This book is a straightforward, gentle story about a common family milestone.
Ideal Reader
A 1 to 3-year-old who is either a younger sibling or has a new baby sibling in the house. It's also perfect for a child who is in the early stages of speech, perhaps overusing a single word or sound, as it validates their experience in a funny way.
Parent Prep
No preparation is needed. This book can be read cold. The simple text and expressive illustrations are self-explanatory and universally relatable for families with young children. The parent has just witnessed their older child trying to teach the baby something and getting frustrated with the lack of progress. Or, the parent themselves is feeling a mix of amusement and impatience waiting for that first real word to emerge from a string of babbles or repeated sounds.
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