Baa Haa - by Audrey Perrott (Hardcover)

About the Book

Babette the sheep laughs as everything, even when she is nervous, scared, or in trouble, which can be awkward and confusing--but when her friends assure her that it is okay the be sad or frightened she learns to express her true feelings.

Book Synopsis

Everything makes Babette laugh, until she discovers it's okay not to feel okay sometimes in this relatable story about friendship, big feelings, and learning to show your true self. Perfect for fans of Buffalo Fluffalo, Grumpy Monkey, and The Day the Crayons Quit.

"A chuckle-worthy reminder that kids needn't feel sheepish for showing their vulnerable sides." -- Kirkus Reviews

Babette's life is filled with joy.

She loves to giggle and be silly.

And she loves to make her friends laugh, too.

But Babette also laughs when nothing is funny.

Like when she feels sad or mad or bad.

Hiding her true feelings is tangling her insides into a knot

and giving her a bellyache!

Is acting happy all the time everything it's cracked up to be?

Will Babette's friends still like her if she doesn't pretend?

This warm-hearted, rib-tickling read-aloud gently affirms feeling all your feelings and embracing exactly who you are. Be sure to check out the companion title, Moo Hoo!

Review Quotes

Praise for Baa Haa:

"Youngsters who are reluctant to open up might feel less constrained after reading Babette's story--and everyone will appreciate the laughter. . . The humorous scribbly, cartoony illustrations, starring a googly-eyed all-animal cast, feature onomatopoeic sound effects representing laughter and are set in colored type. A chuckle-worthy reminder that kids needn't feel sheepish for showing their vulnerable sides." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Moo Hoo:

"Intended to reassure readers that it's OK to be exactly who they are... Many emotional youngsters will likely feel buoyed. Amusing, lively illustrations... Kids may learn to laugh at themselves a little--and accept themselves, too." -- Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Audrey Perrott is the author of Moo Hoo, her debut picture book, as well as nine nonfiction and board book projects with Tangerine Press/Scholastic, including her most recent, Five Buzzy Bees, and the forthcoming picture book, A Hat for House with Putnam (2024). An SCBWI Rising Kite Honorable Mention recipient, she lives with her family in North Carolina. You can visit her online at audreyperrott.com.
Ross Burach is the creator of the riotously funny Very Impatient Caterpillar series that includes The Very Impatient Caterpillar; The Little Butterfly That Could; Goodnight, Butterfly; and Make Way for Butterfly. All the books combine humor with curriculum-friendly science topics and relatable social-emotional themes. Ross's other acclaimed books include the picture book Truck Full of Ducks, the board books I Love My Tutu Too!, Potty All-Star, Hi-Five Farm!, and Hi-Five Animals!, named the best board book of the year by Parents Magazine, and the Acorn early reader series Bumble and Bee. He also illustrated Audrey Perrott's Moo Hoo and Baa Haa. His most recent title is How NOT to Make a Jelly Sandwich. Ross lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. You can visit him online at rossburach.com.