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Author Andrea Denish is a librarian at the local library, the Abington Free Library in Pennsylvania. Illustrator BlueBean frequents nearby Kinokuniya locations in Malaysia.
""The rhyming text pulls readers in, and the colorful illustrations showing an accessible range of body types, skin colors, costume, and settings help children to visualize their international neighbors. This book is perfect for exploring global cultures and can serve as the script for a whole classroom presentation."" — School Library Journal ""…a wonderful introduction to international customs and languages and a perfect book for exploring ways to welcome a new family member.” — The Picture Book Buzz ""This book is at once a new baby story and a glimpse into how people greet each other all over the world. Young readers can practice saying hello to each other the way people do in Japan, Tibet, or Guatapé. BlueBean’s art, in soft pastels, is warm and inviting, a perfect complement to this peek at many cultures and languages as well as the arrival of the new baby. And in the end, you’re sure to find just the right way to say hello!” — Perfect Picture Book Friday
