O BEBÊ DA CABEÇA AOS PÉS

Just the other day, all they wanted to do was nurse, sleep, and cry. Suddenly, they start to interact: waving goodbye, blowing kisses, smiling, and waving in response to their parents' verbal cues. In an instant, they begin to move on their own, exploring the limits of their body and the space around them. It’s the stage of their first big discoveries – and no one can resist the charm of babies at this stage of child development. Inspired by this unique period of childhood, the American author Victoria Adler wrote "O bebê da Cabeça" (All of Baby, Nose to Toes). The book, featuring watercolor illustrations by Hiroe Nakata, encourages children to recognize their own bodies: the parts of the baby’s body are presented one by one, each with its respective characteristics and sensory functions. Victoria Adler also invites parents to join their children in their first steps toward learning spoken language, a topic dear to the author, who is a trained speech-language pathologist. Published by Globinho, the book aims to make interactions between parents and children even more engaging and fun – the foundation of learning about the world, the book suggests, lies in the expression of the family’s unconditional love for the baby.