An issue all about FIRSTS a first-time
BY HEIDI BEE ROEMER ART BY STEPHANIE FIZER COLEMAN STORY
Jammies. Jacket. Cup with lid. Did Daddy pack it? Yes, he did. Baby ’s First RoadTrip
Blankie. Teddy. Socks and shoes. Books and bibs. A toy or two.
Baby. Daddy. Ready to ride. Beep, beep. Blow kiss. Wave bye-bye! Tip » Long car trips can be tough. Plenty of toys, books, magazines, music, and snacks can help.
BY EILEEN SPINELLI POEM Yay!
Look! Something’s different about Alejandro’s grin. Someone get a camera— his first tooth has come in. Tooth Time Tip » You can never have too many photos of baby’s toothy smile.
find it dog owl hat ART BY VANJA KRAGULJ Tip » First sled ride! After finding the objects, talk about the mountains, sun, and clouds and the weather needed for sledding. PUZZLE finind it find it
BY SANDY ASHER ART BY LIZA LEWIS One candle on a cake. WHAT DO Y POEM Two balloons.
T DO YOU SEE? Tip » Point to the objects as you read the poem. What else can you count in the picture? Three big smiles. A party!
BY PAT HAAPANIEMI ART BY SOO KIM I’m a little walker, Little SONG watch me go,
taking my first steps, Walker (To the tune of “I’m a Little Teapot”) wobbly and slow.
If I find myself back on the floor, I just giggle and start once more. Tip » Observe the determination and amazement on your child’s face during those first steps. You’ll wonder who is more delighted—you or your little walker.
SNAPSHOT First Friend
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