Baby Talk, Judith Keim
Baby Talk, Judith Keim
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Baby Talk

Author: Judith Keim

Narrator: Angela Dawe

Unabridged: 9 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/25/2021


Synopsis

A gift from the heart is the best gift of all…When Marissa Crawford and her husband Brad decide to start a family, Marissa has serious doubts about her ability to be a good mother—she was raised by one of the worst. Torn between telling Brad the truth and hoping she doesn’t get pregnant, Marissa’s life is completely upended when a baby girl is left in a basket on the front porch of her large home in Maine. Caring for the baby given specifically to Brad and her, Marissa must decide what her role in life is all about. Attempting to overcome her past, she’s faced with agonizing decisions. As she opens her heart to those who need her, she is challenged in unexpected ways and discovers a joy greater than she’s ever known.A family story with heart!

About Judith Keim

Judith Keim has loved stories and reading since she was a young girl. She spent hot summer afternoons lost in novels, traveling from her porch in upstate New York to far-flung fictional destinations. Her writing has been featured in Chicken Soup to Inspire a Woman’s Soul and Summer in Mossy Creek, a Belle Books novel. She has been selected as a finalist in numerous RWA contests. Under the name J.S. Keim, she has also published middle-grade fantasy novels as well as short stories for children in Highlights, Jack and Jill, and Children’s Playmate. Keim lives in Boise, Idaho, with her husband and their long-haired dachshund, Winston.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cat on February 28, 2020

We got this board book included in our Kiwi Co Panda Crate box (1-2 Months). It has very nice high-contrast design elements & charming photography of babies+parents. Forgettable narrative. We’ll read it a few times but it probably won’t claim a spot on the keep-shelf.......more

Goodreads review by Anna on October 14, 2017

Baby liked the black and white patterns, and the photos were a big hit as well. I found the text overly repetitive, even for a baby book. I like that the photos featured families of multiple ethnicities and included some male caregivers.......more

Goodreads review by Heather Lei on March 09, 2023

I read this to my autistic and delayed 9yo. He has discovered facial expressions and is obsessed with them. He also likes babies. This is one of the few books that kept his attention. He liked looking at the photos of babies and naming expressions or quizzing me on what the expressions were. There is......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on July 13, 2017

Several black and white photographs featuring babies and their caregivers accompany simple text extolling unconditional love. Clearly, there is love shared and a strong bond created between the individuals in the pictures in this board book. Those of us who love literacy will be pleased to see that......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on August 03, 2017

High contrast graphics and black and white photos of multicultural family members make this bilingual board book a visual treat. Repeating phrases help babies and new parents focus on what's important: love, touch and talk.......more