Also by Carol Casey and Jason Oransky: Dear Baby, It's a Colorful World Dear Baby, What I Love About You! by Carol Casey, illustrated by Jason Oransky Baby-3 20 pages DB Publishing February 2009 Board book     Dear Baby, What I Love About You! is exactly why there is never a need to publish run-of-the-mill, blasé, have-nothing-to-offer board books. This book is the perfect balance of text and illustrations to reinforce the universal appeal of babies. In it, a mom is speaking with her newborn, letting her know what she adores about her little girl. The messages are conveyed through simple rhyming text along with vibrant illustrations portraying all of the reasons babies are so adorable and sweet. The mom explains she loves the baby’s laugh and smile, along with her style. She loves the way her baby snuggles, giggles, coos, and dances. And who is not intoxicated by their fresh and clean scent? Dear Baby, What I Love About You! is a charming board book that is a great way to introduce the littlest readers to babies, the word of reading, and the delightful world of board books that awaits them.     web reviews   Lori West/2009 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)