The playful, tongue-twisting rhymes and colorful illustrations of this board book celebrate love through the whimsical nicknames caregivers give to children. Are you my cutie patootie? Are you my chubsy wubsy woo? Are you my wiggly giggly thing-a-ma-jiggly? Pour loving words into the listening ears of little ones, who will enjoy the tones and rhythms of the language and see themselves and their families in the vibrant depictions of people of diverse ethnicities and abilities. Perfect for creating a magical bonding moment between the caregiver and the cared-for! AGES: 0 to 3 AUTHOR: Monique Aiken is a first-generation Jamaican American and a strategy consultant, entrepreneur, and podcast host. She lives in an old house in New Jersey with her husband and son-the original "Cutie Patootie" who inspired the book. Amanda Calatzis holds an MFA in illustration from the School of Visual Arts. She is the illustrator of Mister Rogers' Gift of Music and author-illustrator of Khalida and the Most Beautiful Song. Amanda lives in New York's Hudson Valley with her husband, two children, and three senior dogs.
