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Reviewed by Kimberlee J Benart for Readers' Favorite
The Boy Who Said Baa: A Christmas Story is a children’s picture book written in rhyme by Judy Dryden with illustrations by Rosie Brooks. A young boy with delayed speech issues has his parents worried because the only word he says is “Baa,” no matter what he is asked. They do everything they can think of to encourage a wider vocabulary, but nothing works. A doctor assures them that he’s a healthy boy who will say more when he’s ready, but they see their son being ridiculed for not even being able to say his own name. When their church puts on a Nativity play, the boy is cast as a sheep. Will he say “Baa” the one time that it’s the right word to say?
In The Boy Who Said Baa: A Christmas Story, Judy Dryden and Rosie Brooks give us an utterly delightful story presented in a fun Dr. Seuss-like style. The lilting rhyme adds an enjoyable cadence to the narrative. The full-color illustrations superbly capture the characters and plot. When the story began with parents struggling to support a child with delayed speech, I was curious about how this topic could be presented in an imaginative way for younger children. I wasn’t disappointed. The triumphal “Baa heard around the world” had me cheering for the boy who plays his part to perfection, despite everything around him being turned upside down. This charming story is an important reminder to us all about accepting and appreciating our differences.
