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The concept for this book was very cute: it was meant to be a look into the daily consciousness of a baby girl living in London. Whereas our society tends to think of babies as not hip to what's going on around them, our protagonist here is a savvy little thing. The primary entertainment value of the book is intended to be anecdotes told by the baby--stream-of-consciousness-style observations that feature mommy, milk, and a favorite aunt. The final element of this book is small handful of folk tales that I feel I've heard before and that I doubt are by the author. The idea that having stories read to her is part of this baby's world makes total sense.

Reviewing this work, therefore, is a matter of reviewing the pieces narrated by the baby, whose voice was problematic. General editorial problems could be seen throughout the book (e.g., changes in tense, point of view slippages, lack of translations where they were sorely needed, etc.) and I feel that authors who charge for books should make sure they've been well-edited.

Beyond proofreading and copy issues, there were big character problems. The baby was, at times, quite savvy to the ways of the world; the contrast between her age and her savvy was the intended source of humor. At other times, the baby was played up as being very naive, seemingly to achieve the same effect. I love other writing that's told from the baby's POV (I'm thinking of "The Honest Toddler") but this baby--this protagonist--did not have a consistent, credible voice, nor did secondary characters.

Overall, I thought the author had talent and a strong concept, but really needed an editor.


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Yetunde The Life and Times of a Yoruba girl in London edition by Segilola Salami Children eBooks Reviews

‘The tortoise was a wise and cunning animal, but one day he decided that he would like to be the wisest animal in the world.’

This book tells us the story of Yetunde - a baby who speaks only the language of angels so her mother and Aunt Zainab can’t understand her. Frustrating for a baby! We dip between nappy changes and feed times (from Yetunde’s point of view) and buggy rides and a trip to the swimming pool. Oh and the wonderful Nigerian folk stories that Yetunde is told by her mother and her aunt.

The book is written in a very baby-esque sort of way that mostly stays in and captures how one might imagine the world from that perspective. The language of the main narrative is very much ‘write as you speak’ - but then it is the inner dialogue of Yetunde. the folktales are written in true storyteller style. There are passages here and there in Yoruba, which didn’t spoil the book for me and would be perfect for a Yoruban youngster growing up in an English speaking country.

“When I dey look the guy videos ehn, mehn my ovaries dey dance alingo. I dey buy the guy market no be small thing.”

The main problem I had with this book was that it did not stay child-friendly throughout. The inner shouts of ‘BOOBIEEEEEEE’ are probably acceptable, but the bit where Yetunde’s mother declares a singer on a YouTube clip makes her ovaries dance, is just too adult for the rest of the book, IMO. As a result, it is hard to endorse it as a children's book. If the author were to remove those much too adult elements it would easily earn another star from me.

If you have a young Yoruba child, with parental supervision and explanation, this book might be a very good read together. And no matter your birth or heritage those Nigerian folktales are well worth a read with or without the enclosing narrative.
Short enough for new readers to chapter books, but complex enough to hold the attention of smart kids. Love the pictures too.
This is so much more than just a ‘children’s book.’ It is an excellent look into both the mind and life of a baby. Yes, I wrote baby, and you need to read this book. It is well worth your time, and [now or later] your child’s time.

The set-up we are transported into a few days in the life of a baby, narrated by the baby herself. No, this is not like the “Look Who’s Talking” movies. This story is fun and realistic; the baby’s narration is age appropriate but interesting to adults; and the events depicted have probably occurred in every person’s life, when he or she was a child.

To add to the story’s attraction to children [and also to adults], each chapter includes an interesting parable. This does not detract from the flow of the narration; in fact, these simple tales add to the story’s value to young children and provide an excellent segue from one chapter to the next.

To add to the realism, interspersed with the mostly English narration, the baby’s mother speaks the Yoruba language [an African language]. Personally, I do not know this language, and did not try to translate it. However, translating it is not important. The use of the language is minimal; its use does not affect the flow or meaning of the narration; and although people who can read the language may receive additional meanings from the story, this is not a detriment to non-speakers. Instead, its sparse use adds authenticity to the story, and adds a flavor not normally found in children’s books.

All in all, this book is an excellent read for children, whether read to a child by an adult or read by the child himself/herself. And in a weird but good way, it’s also an excellent treatise for adults on what a baby might be thinking. Believe it or now, you’ll probably be a better parent for reading this story.

Five stars. Read it to your child, now. If you don’t have a child, read it for yourself.
The concept for this book was very cute it was meant to be a look into the daily consciousness of a baby girl living in London. Whereas our society tends to think of babies as not hip to what's going on around them, our protagonist here is a savvy little thing. The primary entertainment value of the book is intended to be anecdotes told by the baby--stream-of-consciousness-style observations that feature mommy, milk, and a favorite aunt. The final element of this book is small handful of folk tales that I feel I've heard before and that I doubt are by the author. The idea that having stories read to her is part of this baby's world makes total sense.

Reviewing this work, therefore, is a matter of reviewing the pieces narrated by the baby, whose voice was problematic. General editorial problems could be seen throughout the book (e.g., changes in tense, point of view slippages, lack of translations where they were sorely needed, etc.) and I feel that authors who charge for books should make sure they've been well-edited.

Beyond proofreading and copy issues, there were big character problems. The baby was, at times, quite savvy to the ways of the world; the contrast between her age and her savvy was the intended source of humor. At other times, the baby was played up as being very naive, seemingly to achieve the same effect. I love other writing that's told from the baby's POV (I'm thinking of "The Honest Toddler") but this baby--this protagonist--did not have a consistent, credible voice, nor did secondary characters.

Overall, I thought the author had talent and a strong concept, but really needed an editor.