Baby Loves Photosynthesis on St. Patrick's Day!

This is another great addition to the “Baby Loves” series of science books for children. My children and I enjoyed reading it together, and, as always, the illustrations are fun and very well-done. While I appreciate that the book covered St. Patrick’s Day, and I recognize using the motif of green as a vehicle for discussing chlorophyll and chloroplasts, I feel like it spent more time covering St. Patrick’s Day than photosynthesis. The book actually reads more like a St. Patrick’s Day book than a photosynthesis book. However, it doesn’t detract from the overall book. We will be adding it to our kids’ gift wishlist!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy to read!

This is an adorable kids story explaining the history and traditions behind St. Patrick’s day. I enjoyed the scientific aspect explaining photosynthesis in regards to the clovers. The illustrations were great. Loved it!

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I enjoyed the explanation of photosynthesis and think I would work great for our nurture groups/SEN students. I also love this book for my own children! Will definitely be checking out more in the series

This little book was so informative surrounding photosynthesis and St. Patrick's Day! The illustrations were beautiful and the story flowed nicely. I would highly recommend to anyone with a toddler so they can learn a little science!

This is a fantastic little book, and a great addition to the series! I have gathered small children and we have a number of the book from this series. This is by far our favorite series for introducing scientific concepts to our kids, as they are entertaining, informative, and the art is so detailed and cute. This is the first one I have seen that is tied to a cultural/religious holiday, so that honestly threw me for a loop a bit, but I see there are a few in the series. I thought it was notable that there was no mention at all of even the folklore part of St Patrick’s legends, since the holiday is about him and had two pages about parades. :-) The book is also focused on the US, which seems like it may limit your market unnecessarily. Overall, this is a great book and I would be happy to add it to our library!

What a strange mash-up! But, I ain't mad at it. Strangely, it works! Simple explanations of St. Patrick's Day and photosynthesis segue together pretty well. Both topics are accompanied by bright, colorful illustrations that bring the text to life.

This is a nice change of pace for toddler board books. If a little scientific knowledge or cultural history sinks in over repeated readings, so much the better!

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

Book received for free through NetGalley

My 5 and 7 year old enjoyed the story. Cute photos perfect for a baby and awesome diagrams for the older siblings. Feels a bit of an abrupt change going from the baby to science scenario and back again but considering it’s a short boardbook that makes sense.

This children's book is a double-whammy and uses the clover to weave together the Irish cultural feast of St. Patrick's Day and plant biology. It's a wild concept, but I think it works. I liked the illustration of plant cells. I think it's a good way to get younger kids interested in science because it mixes in more than just plant biology.

Thank you to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

Cute addition to the Baby Loves Science library. Baby Love Photosynthesis ties in Irish-American heritage customs with the science of photosynthesis. Illustrations are accurate and engaging. Basics on our perception of colors is also touched upon. This whimsical book packs a learning punch for your tot with vocabulary and concepts that will serve them well through their early years of school and beyond.

“Baby loves photosynthesis on Dt. Patrick’s day” by Ruth Spiro describes the concept of photosynthesis so easily to the novices that it is definitely impossible to not grab it. The selection of words and pictures used in this story tremendously helps the reader in understanding this complicated matter without any hindrance.

I love this book! Such a neat concept to intertwine St. Patrick’s day with photosynthesis. Definitely a good purchase for science nerds (like myself) to read to their children. The discussion of photosynthesis is a bit in-depth for some children, but I think it would still keep their attention and it’s a good introduction to botany even if children don’t retain every bit of the process. I’ll be adding this to my bookshelf! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance digital copy and the opportunity to review this book.

My little ones who like studying science and celebrating feast days are going to LOVE this! I’m impressed that it mentions some people go to church to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, not just parades. (Nothing wrong with enjoying both! ☘️) And appreciate the acknowledgment that not everyone celebrates it at all. Somehow this strikes a balance that I think makes it work for religious and nonreligious families alike. Well done!

Baby Loves Photosynthesis on Saint Patrick’s Day is a children’s nonfiction picture book which provides understandable information about the holiday and science for early learners. The book briefly explains why some people celebrate the holiday. As the story explains how some shamrocks are considering lucky, it also tells why the shamrock appears green. It defines photosynthesis and briefly talks about cells, chloroplasts, chlorophyll, carbon dioxide, stomata, oxygen, etc. The explanations are simplified for younger readers so that they are understandable and informative. The illustrations are vibrant and students should enjoy the bright colors. This would be an excellent way to sneak in a science lesson while reading a holiday themed book.

An easy book, with a difficult subject. Yet on this book, the author and illustrator made it to explain about photosynthesis easily, so young kids can understand. Through playful story on St. Patrick's day, baby discovered clovers, and thus the story of photosynthesis started.

Love this simple, layered book. Great introduction to the subject and beautiful illustrations! A very enjoyable book, one that I would re-read.

Baby Loves Photosynthesis on Saint Patrick's Day is a charming picture book that provides information about the holiday and science in an understandable way. The illustrations are fun and vibrant which makes the book engaging and with details about the history of the holiday, an explanation of how some shamrocks are lucky and great information about cells, chloroplasts, chlorophyll and more this book will be a great read for all.

Special thanks to Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

A cute book for toddlers that introduces both the concept of St. Patrick's Day & Photosynthesis. The 'baby loves' science books have always given basic science information & this series of holiday themed books are just as great as the originals.

Like others in the “Baby Loves Science” board book series, the content is too complex for babies, but will help toddlers and preschoolers understand some basic science ideas such as photosynthesis. The white, red-haired baby in the story looks for a four-leaf clover for St. Patrick’s Day, and learns why many plants are green, including information on leaf cells, chloroplasts, chlorophyll, carbon dioxide, and oxygen. The story also gives a brief definition of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. The full color cartoonish artwork was probably digitally created and depicts babies of many races playing together and looking of clover. ARC

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Baby Loves Photosynthesis on St. Patrick's Day is such a fun, educational read for little ones. Bringing in topics like photosynthesis, science, life of plants into a children's book can be tricky, trying to keep the child entertained while also trying to teach them something of the real world can be hard. I think this book is a fun way to bring the two together. A great gateway to all kinds of crafts and activities to do!