Baby Beluga

Raffi ∙ Illustrated by Ashley Wolff

Board Book

Published on Aug 12, 1997 | 32 Pages

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Paperback

Published on Mar 17, 1992 | 32 Pages

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Grades Up to Preschool
Ages 0–3

Raffi’s most popular and beloved song about the "little white whale on the go" is available in a sturdy board book edition—just the right size for babies and toddlers!

Singing supports and encourages even the youngest child’s speech and listening skills, which makes Baby Beluga perfect for early learning. Join this adorable baby whale in a busy day at sea, culminating in a warm mother-child bedtime ending. With its delightful illustrations, this is the ideal sing-along for a whole new generation of readers.

"The song about this small white whale has as its hero the best loved of Raffi’s creations. Children will get a first, cheerful lesson about the natural world by becoming acquainted with enchanting Baby Beluga. The illustrations are a joy, and the song’s rhythm and rhyme make it easy to remember and sing."—School Library Journal

ISBN 9780517709771 (Board Book)
Published on Aug 12, 1997
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 32
Dimensions 6-3/4 x 5-1/4
Age Range 0-3 years
Grade Up to Preschool
Reading Level Lexile: NP | Fountas/Pinnell: K

ISBN 9780517583623 (Paperback)
Published on Mar 17, 1992
Published by Dragonfly Books
Pages 32
Dimensions 9 x 7
Age Range 0-3 years
Grade Up to Preschool
Reading Level Lexile: NP | Fountas/Pinnell: K

Raffi

Raffi Cavoukian was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1948 to Armenian parents. Music and literature were very much a part of Raffi’s own childhood, leading to his interest in learning the guitar as a teenager. In 1970 he began his career as a performer in local music spots and later transitioned to performing music for children. As his career progressed, Raffi realized there wasn’t quality recorded music for children. He then recorded and released Singable Songs for the Very Young. After its success, he recognized his fun songs could be adapted into books to help children read. Favorite songs were then printed in booklets, which were illustrated by the children themselves or by older students—as a result, the children had instant books that they could use at their own level of proficiency. This led to the publication of Down by the Bay and Shake My Sillies Out, followed by other titles in the Songs to Read series. In 1998, Raffi published his first book for adults—an autobiography detailing the story of his unique life and career, including his efforts to blend respect for both children and the natural world, in order to work toward a child-honoring society.

Ashley Wolff

Ashley Wolff is the author and/or illustrator of over 55 children’s picture books including I Love My Mommy Because and I Love My Daddy Because, Stella and Roy Go Camping, Me Baby, You Baby, The Wild Little Horse, Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?, I Call My Grandma Nana and the beloved Miss Bindergarten Series. Her books have won numerous state and national awards.