''Hello, Baby!'' is a 2009 children's picture book by

Mem Fox Merrion Frances "Mem" Fox AM (; born 5 March 1946) is an Australian writer of children's books and an educationalist specialising in literacy. Fox has been semi-retired since 1996, but she still writes and gives seminars. She lives in Adelaide ...

and illustrated by Steve Jenkins. In this book the narrator asks the reader whether they are various animals.

Reception

A review in ''

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'' of ''Hello, Baby!'' wrote: "This picture book brims with fascinating animals, brilliant words and engaging artwork; it begs for cozy nightly readings". ''

Booklist ''Booklist'' is a publication of the American Library Association that provides critical reviews of books and audiovisual materials for all ages. ''Booklist''s primary audience consists of libraries, educators, and booksellers. The magazine is ...

'', comparing it to a previous Fox title, wrote: "As in her best-selling title '' Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes'' (2008), a Booklist Editors' Choice selection, Fox creates an affectionate, singsong picture book directed straight at small children". ''Hello, Baby!'' has also been reviewed by ''

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'', ''

School Library Journal ''School Library Journal'' (''SLJ'') is an American monthly magazine containing reviews and other articles for school librarians, media specialists, and public librarians who work with young people. Articles cover a wide variety of topics, wi ...

'', '' Horn Book Guides'', ''Magpies'', and ''

Reading Time Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of symbols, often specifically those of a written language, by means of sight or touch. For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word re ...

''.

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External links

Library holdings of ''Hello, Baby!''
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