Where Did You Come From, Baby Dear? By George MacDonald - ADVISABLE

Where Did You Come From, Baby Dear? by George MacDonald, Illustrated by JaneDyer. PICTURE BOOK. Random House . 2018. $18.00. 9780553509199

BUYING ADVISORY: GIFT - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

This book is an illustrated poem about where babies come from –turns it very mysterious and religious. The illustrations are soft and muted.

I was hoping this was a bit more realistic, seeing as how I am currently expecting and it’s a lot of work –the baby is certainly not falling gently from the clouds to be placed in my arms. I don’t expect to read a super realistic book to a youngster about conception, but this was a bit off putting for me at this moment in time. The vocabulary in the poem would be confusing to a young reader/listener. Some of the illustrations are just darling and some kind of creep me out. This would book would function better as a gift from a fan of the poem to a religious parent.

Reviewer: Stephanie MLS & Author.